7.1/10109 votesLoading...#1 - The Assumption
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 4/15/2013
Cesare and the King of France organize their wedding, one after another, the day of the Assumption, a date when it rains consistently. Cardinal Orsini, very sick, terrified of what awaits him after his death when he thinks about his relationships with friends and enemies of the pope. Lucrezia plays on the big surge of hope caused by the salvation and the power of forgiveness to ease political tensions.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.1/10111 votesLoading...#2 - The Seven Sorrows
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 4/22/2013
The episode is marked by Sorrows hitting the Borgia family. Kneeling before the tomb of Juan Vannozza pray the Rosary of the Seven Sorrows aloud. Lucrezia interrupts to ask about new secrets about their family she has heard. Vannozza refuses to answer but encouraged to meditate on Fifth pain. During his prayer, Lucrezia begins to understand the secret history of his family and is considering how to fix past mistakes.
Director: N/A
Writer: Audrey Fouché
7.1/1078 votesLoading...#3 - 1500
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 9/29/2014
Outside of Italy, rebellion stirs and the Cardinals fear they'll lose their power, while plans begin for Lucrezia's next marriage.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.1/1085 votesLoading...#4 - 1506
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 10/27/2014
Cesare is brought to La Mancha and goes on trial before the Inquisition, while Lucrezia must use extreme measures to save her marriage.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.2/10251 votesLoading...#5 - 1492
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/10/2011
Though officially their uncle, Cardinal Rodrigo Borgia gathers his three children, but Juan's and Cesare's lack of control threaten his life's work.
Director: Oliver Hirschbiegel
Writer: Tom Fontana
7.2/10112 votesLoading...#6 - Pentecost
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 4/1/2013
A violent rainstorm fell on Rome. Rodrigo Borgia, Pope Alexander VI, is doing sex with his mistress, Giulia Farnese, when the ceiling of the papal chamber collapses on them. Rodrigo found alive under the debris, is in shock. Like the apostles, he began to speak in different languages, believing that the Holy Spirit is in him.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.2/10111 votesLoading...#7 - The Blessed Trinity
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 4/8/2013
Each member of the Trinity, Borgia (Rodrigo, Cesare and Lucrezia) must find his own unit: head, heart and soul. Rodrigo confronts his addiction to drugs, Cesare intrigue at the court of the King of France to win the hand of Carlotta, while Lucrezia must overcome the sad reality of her love life.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.2/10112 votesLoading...#8 - A Morality Play
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 4/8/2013
On the occasion of this celebration, Cardinal Riario Sansoni organizes morality recounting the story of Alexis. Far from these concerns, Cesare continuing negotiations to try to raise an army and get a title and a wife. Conversely, Lanzol asks to leave Rome and intrigues in order to devote himself more confidently to Christ.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.2/10108 votesLoading...#9 - Transfiguration
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 4/15/2013
The crowds gathered on Saint Peter's Square in Rome, while another big celebration takes place in Spoleto. This episode, largely devoted to the celebration, the narrative ends by Rodrigo Transfiguration to a group of children. The story is accompanied by a warning to adults who listen Rodrigo, including Giulia and Virginio Orsini. Rodrigo, Lucrezia and Cesare are transformed as they endorse their new roles, sometimes an inspiration to others, sometimes manipulative attempt to influence them.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.2/1080 votesLoading...#10 - 1501
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 10/6/2014
Cesare loses his lover and his daughter, leading to a painful defeat, and Lucrezia's betrothal becomes politically and emotionally complex.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/10180 votesLoading...#11 - A Sacred Vow
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/17/2011
A quarrel starts among the cardinals and old reckonings are being settled, while Cesare offers his son as a sacrifice to God, abandoning the newborn.
Director: Oliver Hirschbiegel
Writer: N/A
7.4/10145 votesLoading...#12 - Prelude to an Apocalypse
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 10/31/2011
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.
Director: Metin Hüseyin
Writer: N/A
7.4/10124 votesLoading...#13 - Ash Wednesday
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 3/18/2013
Cesare Borgia celebrates Mass on Ash Wednesday for the King of Naples and his court. According to the liturgical texts, Cesare made a sign of the cross on the forehead of each participant with ash, in these words: "Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return." But when comes the turn of King Federico d'Aragona, Cesare draws a "C" on his forehead. Thus causing the sovereign Cesare stands in contradiction with the spirit of contrition associated with this holiday.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/10119 votesLoading...#14 - Palm Sunday
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 3/25/2013
Sent by Pope Alexander VI, Cesare and Alessandro are entering in Florence. Unlike Jesus, they are not greeted by hosannas and palm leaves, but by the looks of reproach and disapproving murmurs. Under the control of Savonarola, Florence Florence libertine became austere. Later, Cesare attends Mass on Palm Sunday, celebrated by Savonarola. During the ceremony, Nicolas Machiavelli discusses Cesare hoping to join the clandestine opposition to Savonarola. Ironically, Machiavelli tends to Cesare a sling, made with palm leaves tied in a bow shape.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/1085 votesLoading...#15 - 1497
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 9/22/2014
Cesare's new mistress could trigger a diplomatic incident, and public allegations of debauchery are made against the Borgia family.
Director: N/A
Writer: Audrey Fouché
7.4/1086 votesLoading...#16 - 1498
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 9/22/2014
When one of his commanders captures a city without authorisation, Cesare must appease a ruler. Lucrezia's son suffers a potentially mortal fall.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/1075 votesLoading...#17 - 1499
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 9/29/2014
While Rodrigo engages in delicate politics, Leonardo da Vinci offers Cesare a powerful weapon and murder visits the Borgia family.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/1082 votesLoading...#18 - 1502
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 10/6/2014
Cesare's renegade generals mount a rebellion against him, while those close to Rodrigo conspire against him, all on the eve of Lucrezia's wedding.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/1081 votesLoading...#19 - 1504
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 10/20/2014
With a new pope crowned and order breaking down, Cesare finds himself with more and stronger enemies than ever.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/1079 votesLoading...#20 - 1505
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 10/20/2014
Cesare stands trial for treason against the Holy See and the Ten Commandments, with his old friend Niccolo Machiavelli as prosecutor.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10207 votesLoading...#21 - Ondata di calore
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/10/2011
When a plot to poison the pope is baffled and the pontiff's original testament restored, Cesare watches his brother rise further in Rodrigo's esteem.
Director: Oliver Hirschbiegel
Writer: N/A
7.5/10169 votesLoading...#22 - The Bonds of Matrimony
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/24/2011
The wedding of Lucrezia to Giovanni Sforza is to seal the union between the Borgia and Sforza families, but the marriage will not be consummated.
Director: Dearbhla Walsh
Writer: N/A
7.5/10159 votesLoading...#23 - Legitimacy
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/24/2011
As peace remains brittle, Rodrigo publicly acknowledges his paternity of Juan, Cesare, Lucrezia and Goffredo to strengthen the family bonds.
Director: Dearbhla Walsh
Writer: N/A
7.5/10149 votesLoading...#24 - Maneuvers
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/31/2011
Instead of keeping the peace, Rodrigo gives in to Giulia's urging and has his men take up arms, but under Juan's command the campaign fails.
Director: Metin Hüseyin
Writer: N/A
7.5/10119 votesLoading...#25 - Ascension
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 4/1/2013
In the vineyards of the Palazzo dei Santi Apostoli, Cardinal Giuliano della Rovere selects grapes for the blessing of first fruits. He is assisted by Cardinal Raffaele Riario Sansoni, more concerned with political cases. Released from his vows of Cardinal Cesare is of golden armor that belonged to his late brother Juan. Thus dressed, he poses as a king on the papal throne, having finally materialized all its own idea of "ascension" to heaven.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Worst Episodes of Borgia
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Worst Episodes Summary
"The Assumption" is the worst rated episode of "Borgia". It scored 7.1/10 based on 109 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/15/2013. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Seven Sorrows".