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7.6 3 Seasons • 29 Episodes

The Borgias

"Flesh and Blood"

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.

Seasons

Top Cast

  • Jeremy Irons

    Jeremy Irons

    Rodrigo Borgia

  • François Arnaud

    François Arnaud

    Cesare Borgia

  • Holliday Grainger

    Holliday Grainger

    Lucrezia Borgia

  • Sean Harris

    Sean Harris

    Micheletto

  • Thure Lindhardt

    Thure Lindhardt

    Rufio

  • Sebastian de Souza

    Sebastian de Souza

    Alfonso of Aragon

Overview

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.

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