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The Borgias ()

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Seasons: 3 2 1 Years: 2013 2012 2011
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.
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  • Won 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 13 wins & 55 nominations.
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  Rodrigo Borgia (29 episodes, 2011-2013)
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  Cesare Borgia (29 episodes, 2011-2013)
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  Lucrezia Borgia (29 episodes, 2011-2013)
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  Cardinal Ascanio Sforza (28 episodes, 2011-2013)
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  Micheletto (27 episodes, 2011-2013)
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  Vanozza Cattaneo (25 episodes, 2011-2013)
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  Giulia Farnese (20 episodes, 2011-2013)
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  Giuliano Della Rovere (20 episodes, 2011-2013)
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  Cardinal Versucci (18 episodes, 2011-2013)
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  Juan Borgia (16 episodes, 2011-2012)
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  Cardinal Piccolomini (16 episodes, 2011-2013)
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  Caterina Sforza (13 episodes, 2011-2013)
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  Calvino (12 episodes, 2011-2012)
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  Niccolo Machiavelli (11 episodes, 2011-2013)
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  Alfonso of Aragon (11 episodes, 2012-2013)
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  Rufio (10 episodes, 2013)
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  Girolamo Savonarola (8 episodes, 2011-2012)
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  Ursula Bonadeo (8 episodes, 2011-2012)
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  Giovanni Sforza (8 episodes, 2011-2012)
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  King Charles VIII (7 episodes, 2011-2012)
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  Roberto Orsini (7 episodes, 2013)
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  Paolo (7 episodes, 2011-2012)
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  Paolo Orsini (7 episodes, 2013)
Abraham Belaga ...
  Vitelezzo Vitelli (7 episodes, 2013)
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  Johannes Burchart (6 episodes, 2011-2013)
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  Friar (6 episodes, 2012)
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  Antonello (6 episodes, 2012)
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  Benito Sforza (6 episodes, 2012-2013)
László Konter ...
  Cardinal Colonna (6 episodes, 2011)
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  French General (6 episodes, 2011-2012)
Joseph Macnab ...
  Prospero Colonna (6 episodes, 2013)
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  Prince Alfonso (6 episodes, 2011-2012)
Aidan Alexander ...
  Gioffre Borgia (5 episodes, 2011)
Cyron Melville ...
  Cardinal Farnese (5 episodes, 2013)
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  Doctor (5 episodes, 2012)
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  Gian Paolo Baglioni (5 episodes, 2013)
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  Mattai the Hebrew (5 episodes, 2013)
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  French Captain / ... (5 episodes, 2011-2012)
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  Pascal (4 episodes, 2013)
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  Cardinal De Luca (4 episodes, 2013)
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  Raffaello (4 episodes, 2012)
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  Francesca (4 episodes, 2011)
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  Vittoria (4 episodes, 2012)
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  Bianca (4 episodes, 2012-2013)
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  Ludovico Sforza / ... (4 episodes, 2011-2013)
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  Piero De Medici / ... (4 episodes, 2011-2012)
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  Old Lady (4 episodes, 2013)
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  Sancia (3 episodes, 2011)
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  Fredirigo (3 episodes, 2013)
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  Cardinal Costanzo (3 episodes, 2013)

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The rise to power, and start of a dynasty, of the Borgia family. Rodrigo Borgia ascends within the Catholic Church, becoming Pope Alexander VI. The position brings with it many enemies, internal and state-based, and he has to use all of his abilities of diplomacy, ruthlessness, charm, and the power of the church to stay in power, and alive. Luckily, his children are equally ambitious. Written by grantss

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Also Known As
  • Borgiák - A bűnös család (Hungary)
  • Borgiák - A bûnös család (Hungary)
  • Borgiák (Hungary)
  • Die Borgias - Sex. Macht. Mord. Amen. (Germany)
  • Los Borgia (Spain)
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  • 50 min
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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". See more »
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. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in Episode #7.157 (2011). See more »
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