The Borgias - Season 1 - Eps 1: The Poisoned Chalice

Name: Eps 1: The Poisoned Chalice
Released: 2011-04-03
Rating: 3.8

2011-04-03 • 50 min • ⭐ 7.567/10

Rodrigo successfully bribes and intimidates his way into an election as Pope Alexander VI, making him the new leader of the Catholic Church; powerful Cardinals Della Rovere and Orsini oppose his rise; the Borgias recruit a talented assassin named Micheletto to their cause.

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About The Borgias

Title: The Borgias

First Air Date: 2011-04-03

Last Air Date: 2013-06-16

Status: Canceled

Rating: 7.567/10 (from 503 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 4

Total Episodes: 29

Network: Showtime

Genres: Drama, Crime

Production Companies: Take 5 Productions, Octagon Films, Showtime Networks, BellMedia, ImageMovers, Amblin Television, Myriad Pictures

Synopsis

Set in 15th century Italy at the height of the Renaissance, The Borgias chronicles the corrupt rise of patriarch Rodrigo Borgia to the papacy, where he proceeds to commit every sin in the book to amass and retain power, influence and enormous wealth for himself and his family.