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Borgia S1E8 — Prelude to an Apocalypse

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Borgia•Season 1•Episode 8

Prelude to an Apocalypse

7.4/10 · 154 votesOct 31, 201152 min

Ranked #11 of 12 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

With his enemies advancing and his troops deserting Juan's command, Rodrigo has to take a tough decision that puts Cesare's life at stake.

Directed byMetin Hüseyin

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Cast11

John Doman

John Doman

Rodrigo Borgia

Andrea Sawatzki

Andrea Sawatzki

Adriana de Mila

Mark Ryder

Mark Ryder

Cesare Borgia

Assumpta Serna

Assumpta Serna

Vannozza Catanei

Isolda Dychauk-Ott

Isolda Dychauk-Ott

Lucrezia Borgia

Marta Gastini

Marta Gastini

Giulia Farnese

Stanley Weber

Stanley Weber

Juan Borgia

Diarmuid Noyes

Diarmuid Noyes

Alessandro Farnese

Art Malik

Art Malik

Francesc Gacet

Christian McKay

Christian McKay

Cardinal Sforza

Dejan Čukić

Dejan Čukić

Guiliano Della Rovere

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Metin Hüseyin

Director

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Daniel A. Valverde

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Prelude to an Apocalypse" is episode 8 of Borgia season 1. It scored 7.4/10 from 154 votes, ranking #11 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Metin Hüseyin, it aired on October 31, 2011.

Next: E9 · The Invasion of Rome Best of Season 1