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The Borgias

  • TV Series
  • 2011–2013
  • TV-MA
  • 50m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
55K
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POPULARITY
667
22
Jeremy Irons, Holliday Grainger, and François Arnaud in The Borgias (2011)
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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.

  • Creator
    • Neil Jordan
  • Stars
    • Jeremy Irons
    • François Arnaud
    • Holliday Grainger
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    55K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    667
    22
    • Creator
      • Neil Jordan
    • Stars
      • Jeremy Irons
      • François Arnaud
      • Holliday Grainger
    • 117User reviews
    • 54Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 16 wins & 55 nominations total

    Episodes29

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    The Borgias: The First Season
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    The Borgias: The First Season
    The Borgias: The Second Season
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    The Borgias: The Second Season
    The Borgias: The Second Season
    Trailer 3:31
    The Borgias: The Second Season
    The Borgias: The First Season
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    The Borgias: The First Season
    The Borgias
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    The Borgias
    Borgias, The: Season 2 (Brazil/Portugese Trailer)
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    Borgias, The: Season 2 (Brazil/Portugese Trailer)
    Borgias: Season 1, The (Brazil/Portugese Trailer)
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    Borgias: Season 1, The (Brazil/Portugese Trailer)

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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
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Portrayals of the Pope On Screen

    Portrayals of the Pope On Screen

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    Jude Law and John Malkovich in The New Pope (2020)
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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
      Featured in The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson: Episode #7.157 (2011)

    User reviews117

    Featured review
    10/10

    Why the low ratings?

    This TV-series is brilliant so how can it only have 7,9 in rating? The first season was excellent and the second was even better at some points. I am watching the third season right now and it's good! The soundtrack alone is stunning and sometimes i find myself distracted by the atmospheric music that is played during the scenes. The actors are very good and the overall story is both unpredictable and immersive. The costumes as well are really well done, i have to say everything is good with The Borgias and those who downvoted the series obviously doesn't see the brilliance in it.

    The Borgias is one show you shouldn't miss!
    • Mick3-699-504779
    • May 29, 2013
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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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