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The Borgias S2E6 — Day of Ashes

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The Borgias•Season 2•Episode 6

Day of Ashes

7.8/10 · 582 votesMay 13, 201250 min

Ranked #10 of 10 in Season 2•−0.3 vs season avg

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.

Directed byJohn Maybury

Written byDavid Leland

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Jeremy Irons

Jeremy Irons

Rodrigo Borgia

François Arnaud

François Arnaud

Cesare Borgia

Holliday Grainger

Holliday Grainger

Lucrezia Borgia

Joanne Whalley

Joanne Whalley

Vanozza Cattaneo

Colm Feore

Colm Feore

Giuliano Della Rovere

Peter Sullivan

Peter Sullivan

Cardinal Ascanio Sforza

Sean Harris

Sean Harris

Micheletto

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John Maybury

John Maybury

Director

David Leland

David Leland

Writer

Lisa Grootenboer

Lisa Grootenboer

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Frank Moiselle

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Nuala Moiselle

Casting Director

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Mark Swain

Supervising Art Director

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Vincenzo Mastrantonio

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Vincenzo Mastrantonio

Makeup Department Head

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Tahira Herold

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Szilvia Homolya

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Nóra Koltai

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Stefano Ceccarelli

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Episode Summary

"Day of Ashes" is episode 6 of The Borgias season 2. It scored 7.8/10 from 582 votes, ranking #10 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by John Maybury and written by David Leland, it aired on May 13, 2012.

Next: E7 · The Siege at Forli Best of Season 2