Borgia (2011– )

It was the age of Da Vinci and Michelangelo, of enlightened creativity and unparalleled intellectual achievement. But it was also the age of Machievelli, of rampant lawlessness, incessant ... See full summary »

Creator:

Tom Fontana

Stars:

John Doman, Mark Ryder, Isolda Dychauk

1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
John Doman	...	Rodrigo Borgia (24 episodes, 2011-2013)
Mark Ryder	...	Cesare Borgia (24 episodes, 2011-2013)
Isolda Dychauk	...	Lucrezia Borgia (24 episodes, 2011-2013)
Diarmuid Noyes	...	Alessandro Farnese (24 episodes, 2011-2013)
Art Malik	...	Francesc Gacet (24 episodes, 2011-2013)
Marta Gastini	...	Giulia Farnese (23 episodes, 2011-2013)
Assumpta Serna	...	Vannozza Catanei (21 episodes, 2011-2013)
Dejan Cukic	...	Guiliano Della Rovere (18 episodes, 2011-2013)
Christian McKay	...	Cardinal Sforza (18 episodes, 2011-2013)
Victor Schefé	...	Johann Burchard (17 episodes, 2011-2013)
Paul Brennen	...	Agapito Geraldini (14 episodes, 2011-2013)
Scott William Winters	...	Rafaele Riario-Sansoni (14 episodes, 2011-2013)
Stanley Weber	...	Juan Borgia (13 episodes, 2011-2013)
Michael Fitzgerald	...	Oliviero Carafa (13 episodes, 2011-2013)
Miroslav Táborský	...	Gianbattista Orsini (11 episodes, 2011-2013)
Alejandro Albarracín	...	Alfonso di Calabria (10 episodes, 2013)

Storyline

It was the age of Da Vinci and Michelangelo, of enlightened creativity and unparalleled intellectual achievement. But it was also the age of Machievelli, of rampant lawlessness, incessant war and unspeakable depravity. At the heart of the world order was the Vatican, the arbiter of conflicts between kingdoms and empires. And at the center of the Vatican was a man whose quest for power would propel him to seek the ultimate prize, the holy see of Rome. He was a man whose name would become synonymous with ruthlessness, and whose reign as pope would be remembered as the most infamous chapter of the history of the Catholic church -Rodrigo Borgia. His four children -Juan, the oldest, a prideful, lazy, unscrupulous sexual predator, Cesare, a young man torn between a faith that was not his calling and his dark violent nature, Lucretia, a young girl discovering the secret power that a women's sexuality holds, and Goffredo, an innocent child who would come of age in a family riven by conflict- ...

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Plot Keywords:

vatican | murder | catholic church | lust | family saga | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

France Germany

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Els Borja

Filming Locations:

Barrandov Studios, Prague, Czech Republic

Box Office

Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Atlantique Productions, Canal Plus, EOS Entertainment

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

Giulia repeatedly threatens to send Pantisilea to Tierra Del Fuego if she does not continue to spy on Lucrezia. The time frame for series is 1493-1494. Magellan is credited as the first European to visit Tierra Del Fuego (and give the area its name) in 1500.

User Reviews

The visual equivalent of a page-turner

For a TV series, this is an excellent one. I agree with the reviewers who say that it is reminiscent of Rome. There is much more passion than in the Showtime series Borgias. The female characters are stunning. The interpretation of Lucrezia is exceptional as the actress shows all the naivety and emotion of the girl's young age but also her growing awareness of her power. The actress who played Julia was also stellar. If there is any criticism, I just wish that the writers had focused more on the women and the relationships, as this is where the show shines. I thought that Donan plays well as Rodrigo. Much better than Jeremy Irons because Irons was just plain creepy. Donan has an aura that makes it more plausible that people would agree to support him (and that so many women would fall in love with him). The depictions of Juan and Chesare are weaker. I thought that reflected more on the writing than on the actors. Jaun's appearance kind of bugged me, as I kept thinking of him as a modern Frat boy. The actor who played Chesare, if his colouring was darker, looked exactly like the famous painting of the real one! I disagree with the reviewer who quibbled about the CGI backgrounds. I thought the painting- like effect was an effective nod to the artists of the time. I found myself getting confused by all the politics but that's okay. Its a good excuse to watch it again! On a final note. It was great to see John Bradley again! I hope he gets more screen time in his next TV series or movie. I love watching that guy!