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The Borgias

  • TV Series
  • 2011–20132011–2013
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 50m
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7.9/10
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The Borgias (2011)
Trailer 2 for The Borgias: The First Season
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In the fifteenth century, Pope Alexander VI tries to control all power in Italy with the help of his several sons, through murder, intrigue, war, and marriage alliances.In the fifteenth century, Pope Alexander VI tries to control all power in Italy with the help of his several sons, through murder, intrigue, war, and marriage alliances.In the fifteenth century, Pope Alexander VI tries to control all power in Italy with the help of his several sons, through murder, intrigue, war, and marriage alliances.
IMDb RATING
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  • Creator
    • Neil Jordan
  • Stars
    • Jeremy Irons
    • François Arnaud
    • Holliday Grainger
  • Creator
    • Neil Jordan
  • Stars
    • Jeremy Irons
    • François Arnaud
    • Holliday Grainger
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 106User reviews
    • 54Critic reviews
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    • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 16 wins & 55 nominations total

    Episodes29

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    The Borgias: The Second Season
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    The Borgias: The First Season
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    Jeremy Irons and François Arnaud in The Borgias (2011)
    Jeremy Irons, Holliday Grainger, and Sebastian De Souza in The Borgias (2011)
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    The Borgias (2011)
    Jeremy Irons, Matias Varela, and François Arnaud in The Borgias (2011)
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    Holliday Grainger and Sebastian De Souza in The Borgias (2011)
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    Jeremy Irons and François Arnaud in The Borgias (2011)

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    Jeremy Irons
    Jeremy Irons
    • Rodrigo Borgia
    François Arnaud
    François Arnaud
    • Cesare Borgia
    Holliday Grainger
    Holliday Grainger
    • Lucrezia Borgia
    Peter Sullivan
    Peter Sullivan
    • Cardinal Ascanio Sforza
    Sean Harris
    Sean Harris
    • Micheletto
    Joanne Whalley
    Joanne Whalley
    • Vanozza Cattaneo
    Lotte Verbeek
    Lotte Verbeek
    • Giulia Farnese
    Colm Feore
    Colm Feore
    • Giuliano Della Rovere
    Vernon Dobtcheff
    Vernon Dobtcheff
    • Cardinal Versucci
    David Oakes
    David Oakes
    • Juan Borgia
    Bosco Hogan
    Bosco Hogan
    • Cardinal Piccolomini
    Gina McKee
    Gina McKee
    • Caterina Sforza
    David Alpay
    David Alpay
    • Calvino
    Julian Bleach
    Julian Bleach
    • Niccolo Machiavelli
    Sebastian De Souza
    Sebastian De Souza
    • Alfonso of Aragon
    Thure Lindhardt
    Thure Lindhardt
    • Rufio
    Steven Berkoff
    Steven Berkoff
    • Girolamo Savonarola
    Ruta Gedmintas
    Ruta Gedmintas
    • Ursula Bonadeo
    • Creator
      • Neil Jordan
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    • Trivia
      The show was originally going to have four seasons, but when Neil Jordan thought about doing the fourth season, he didn't have the energy or even story to do ten episodes. Instead of that, he proposed Showtime to wrap up everything with a two-hour television movie. He even wrote the screenplay, but the network refused, arguing it was too expensive, and the season three ending worked as a series finale. Jordan eventually published the screenplay as an e-book called "The Borgia Apocalypse".
    • Goofs
      Caterina Sforza's eldest son's name was Ottaviano, not Benito. None of her sons were named Benito; in fact, Benito is not even an Italian name, but Spanish. The most prominent Italian named Benito, Benito Mussolini, was named after Mexican president Benito Juarez.
    • Connections
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    User reviews106

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    10/10
    Beautiful
    The best word to describe this show is 'beautiful'. The sets and costumes, like other reviewers have pointed out, are stunning. Everything flows together cohesively, and nothing feels out of place or awkward.

    Going into this show, from the buzz surrounding it, I was expecting a soap opera, akin to The Tudors. Calling it a soap opera, however, really doesn't do the show justice. From what I've seen thus far, I'd compare it more to HBO's Deadwood or Rome. Sure, it shares some elements with soap operas, but it's so much more. It's hard to describe without giving out spoilers, though, so you'll just have to see for yourself.
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    • Release date
      • April 3, 2011 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Hungary
      • Ireland
      • Canada
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 黑道教皇
    • Filming locations
      • Tata, Hungary
    • Production companies
      • Showtime Networks
      • Take 5 Productions
      • Octagon Films
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    • Runtime
      50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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