The Borgias Season 2

Synopsis

Having survived the French invasion with his Papacy intact (just barely), Alexander VI containues to advance his agenda. But the Sforza family continues to thwart him, leading him to make physical war upon them. Nor has Cardinal Giuliano della Rovere given up trying to rid the Vatican of Alexander. Having failed to depose the Pope legally, Cardinal della Rovere plots to assassinate him.

Main Cast

David Oakes

Juan Borgia

Age : 40 | Popularity : 7%

Jeremy Irons

Rodrigo Borgia

Age : 75 | Popularity : 33%

François Arnaud

Cesare Borgia

Age : 38 | Popularity : 13%

Holliday Grainger

Lucrezia Borgia

Age : 36 | Popularity : 31%

Joanne Whalley

Vanozza Cattaneo

Age : 62 | Popularity : 24%

Colm Feore

Giuliano Della Rovere

Age : 65 | Popularity : 18%

Peter Sullivan

Cardinal Ascanio Sforza

Age : 59 | Popularity : 3%

Sean Harris

Micheletto

Age : 58 | Popularity : 12%

Episodes

Episode 1

08 April 2012 - The Borgia Bull

Pope Alexander VI takes a new lover and throws a grand, pagan fete for the citizens of Rome when a cache of ancient artifacts is discovered; the rivalry between brothers Cesare and Juan spills into the streets; Lucrezia tends to her newborn child; now a pastoral priest once again, Della Rovere narrowly escapes an assassination attempt.

Episode 2

15 April 2012 - Paolo

The stable boy who fathered Lucrezia's child travels to Rome to rendezvous with her but suffers an unfortunate fate at the hands of Juan; the Pope's lovers Giulia and Vittoria take him in disguise on a revelatory tour of Rome's indigent.

Episode 3

22 April 2012 - The Beautiful Deception

Alexander VI refuses to allow a Catholic burial for Paolo, despite his doubts about the stable boy’s suicide, causing Lucrezia to embark on a hunger strike that threatens the life of her infant son; the French army heads back to Rome, allied with Sforza; Della Rovere slips back into the city unnoticed to launch a plot against the Pope’s life.

Episode 4

29 April 2012 - Stray Dogs

Cesare recruits a band of mercenaries with the help of Micheletto to seek revenge on the retreating French troops for burning the nunnery where his beloved Ursula lived; the Pope forges more strategic alliances and enriches himself in the bargain; Lucrezia joins Giulia's quest to aid Rome's poor.

Episode 5

06 May 2012 - The Choice

Cesare deals with the cunning Sforzas decisively; Alexander disguises himself and travels to Florence to hear the fiery preacher Savonarola, not realizing that Della Rovere is trying to recruit the rebellious holy man to his cause.

Episode 6

13 May 2012 - Day of Ashes

Alexander is convinced that a lightning strike on St. Peter's Basilica during mass was a sign of God's disapproval; Cesare tries to prove his worth as a military commander; the Pope pressures the reluctant Lucrezia to enter another political marriage.

Episode 7

20 May 2012 - The Siege at Forli

Juan's triumphant return from Spain is marred by his unsuccessful siege of the Sforza castle; Lucrezia purposely scuttles a scheme to marry her off to a rich Genovese merchant; Savonarola's forces conduct the infamous "Bonfire of the Vanities".

Episode 8

03 June 2012 - Truth and Lies

Juan returns to Rome trying to spin his combat injury as proof of his valor, but Cesare exposes his brother's ignoble behavior; Lucrezia takes a lover in her intended husband's younger brother; Della Rovere has recruited an angel-faced young friar as his suicide assassin, and the young man advances their agenda with a bold move against the Pope's food taster.

Episode 9

10 June 2012 - World of Wonders

It's Easter and Alexander makes plans for a celebration to end his pious fast even as Della Rovere's assassin ascends to the position of the Pope's taster. Lucrezia's lover asks for her hand in marriage but her father dismisses him and his request. Juan's wild behavior threatens the life of Lucrezia's child, forcing Cesare to make a chilling decision about his brother.

Episode 10

17 June 2012 - The Confession

Tragic news for the Borgia family is followed by a shocking revelation from Cesare; Lucrezia surprises herself by falling for a new suitor, Alfonso of Aragon, and accepts his proposal of marriage; Cesare tortures the rebel leader Savonarola but can't extract a confession, so he fakes one and burns the heretic; the assassin finally strikes with a poisoned chalice of wine.

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Producer	Michael Hirst Justin Falvey
	Executive Producer	John Weber Sheila Hockin James Flynn Neil Jordan
Department	Role	Name

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