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The Best Episodes of The Borgias Season 1

Every episode of The Borgias Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Borgias Season 1!

A a serial in ten parts on the lives of one of the most intriguing families in history.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Borgias Season 1 Episode 1 - Part 1
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    #1 - Part 1

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    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Borgias Season 1 Episode 2 - Part 2
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    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?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Borgias Season 1 Episode 3 - Part 3
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    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Borgias Season 1 Episode 4 - Part 4
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    Lucrezia awaits the annulment of her marriage and the birth of her baby in a remote convent. Juan is dead. Lucrezia does not know that Cesare arranged the murder. because of a mistaken belief that Juan had made her pregnant.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Borgias Season 1 Episode 5 - Part 5
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    Cesare has renounced the priesthood for worldly ambition. King Louis of France has given him a Dukedom and a wife. Alfonso Biselli, Lucrezia's new and adored husband, knows too much about Cesare's secret treaty with the French and fears for his life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Borgias Season 1 Episode 6 - Part 6
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    S1:E6

    Against the Pope's will, Cesare has caused a rift between Rome and the Kingdom of Naples by the assassination of Lucrezia's second husband. While she mourns at Nepi, he has arranged a secret meeting with another enemy of Naples.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Borgias Season 1 Episode 7 - Part 7
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    Luerezia has been persuaded to agree to another marriage, this time to Alfonso d'Este, eldest son of the Duke of Ferrara; but Cesare, demands that her first loyalty be always to him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Borgias Season 1 Episode 8 - Part 8
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    #8 - Part 8

    S1:E8

    Rodrigo Borgia has lost control of Cesare, who has made as many foes as conquests. As Cesare rides to Milan to meet Louis XII of France, his enemies attempt to join forces against him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Borgias Season 1 Episode 9 - Part 9
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    #9 - Part 9

    S1:E9

    The Pope, fountainhead of all Cesare's power, is dead. Suddenly surrounded by enemies, in need of all his strength and cunning, Cesare lies gravely ill. The power of the family is in jeopardy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Borgias Season 1 Episode 10 - Part 10
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    #10 - Part 10

    S1:E10

    Although Cesare has failed in his attempt to poison his old rival, Cardinal Rovere, he believes he can control the new Pope Pius III. But Pius' reign is rapidly cut short.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Part 1" is the best rated episode of "The Borgias" season 1. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/14/1981. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Part 2".