6.456 minSeason 3 • Episode 10
LatestMicheletto returns to Cesare briefly to help him destroy the walls of Forli and capture Caterina Sforza and later recruit her assassin Rufio.
Set in 15th century Italy at the height of the Renaissance, The Borgias chronicles the corrupt rise of patriarch Rodrigo Borgia to the papacy, where he proceeds to commit every sin in the book to amass and retain power, influence and enormous wealth for himself and his family.
Costume
Every frame drips with Vatican velvet and Renaissance excess.
Acting
Jeremy Irons devours scenery as the sinning pope himself.
Production
Hungary standing in for Italy never looked this gloriously expensive.
Creator
Neil Jordan
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Neil Jordan originally conceived this as a feature film starring Colin Farrell and Scarlett Johansson before expanding to series format.
The real Borgia family spawned centuries of rumors including Lucrezia's poison ring and Cesare's possible murder of Juan — most now considered propaganda from their political enemies.
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