The Borgias
A a serial in ten parts on the lives of one of the most intriguing families in history.
Overview
A a serial in ten parts on the lives of one of the most intriguing families in history.
Mark Shivas
Producer
Episodes
1. Part 1
1492: The Pope dies. Rodrigo Borgia in spite of his age and his many illegitimate children sees a last chance for election to the Papal throne. He sets about achieving it by a mixture of bribery, blackmail and political cunning.
2. Part 2
1495: Charles VIII of France, at the head of a vast army, invades Northern Italy on his way to claim the Kingdom of Naples. Rome stands defenceless in his path. Has the power of the Borgias been shortlived?
3. Part 3
Having scored a diplomatic victory over the French, the Pope now turns his attention to crushing the treacherous Orsini family. Cesare's jealousy is further inflamed by the appointment of his brother, Juan, as Commander of the Papal Army.
Cast & Crew
Oliver Cotton
Cesare Borgia
Maurice O'Connell
Michelotto
Anne-Louise Lambert
Lucrezia Borgia
Louis Selwyn
Jofre Borgia
Adolfo Celi
Rodrigo Borgia
Ralph Nossek
Johann Burchard
