The Borgias background

The Borgias

Season 1 Episode 9: Part 9

A new era begins as Pope Alexander VI's life ends, his final words seeming genuine. Cesare Borgia's mysterious illness recovery is uncertain, leaving the Vatican in disarray. As cardinals gather to elect a new pope, anxiety and fear dominate, with many too afraid to enter the Vatican du...

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Part 1

1. Part 1

Aired: Oct 14, 1981

The next episode of the series will focus on Rodrigo Borgia's relentless purs...

Episode 2 Part 2

2. Part 2

Aired: Oct 21, 1981

Charles VIII of France plans to invade Italy, aiming to dethrone the Borgian ...

Episode 3 Part 3

3. Part 3

Aired: Oct 27, 1981

Alexander VI's son Giovanni, a Spanish army commander, returns home in a stat...

Episode 4 Part 4

4. Part 4

Aired: Nov 3, 1981

Cesare uncovers a devastating secret about Lucrezia's child, prompting him to...

Episode 5 Part 5

5. Part 5

Aired: Nov 10, 1981

Lucrezia receives her newborn son Rodrigo, brought back to Rome by her husban...

Episode 6 Part 6

6. Part 6

Aired: Nov 17, 1981

Cesare Borgia forms a strategic partnership with the French monarch to captur...

Episode 7 Part 7

7. Part 7

Aired: Nov 24, 1981

Lucrezia's marriage to the Duke of Ferrara is on the brink of collapse as she...

Episode 8 Part 8

8. Part 8

Aired: Dec 1, 1981

Cesare Borgia seeks assistance from Louis XII of France after his mercenaries...

Episode 9 Part 9

9. Part 9

Aired: Dec 8, 1981

A new era begins as Pope Alexander VI's life ends, his final words seeming ge...

Episode 10 Part 10

10. Part 10

Aired: Dec 15, 1981

Cesare Borgia forms a crucial alliance with Giuliano della Rovere, exchanging...

Info about The Borgias

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Drama, History, Biography