Season 1
Episodes
S1 · E1 · 10 Oct 2011 · 52 min
1492
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.
S1 · E2 · 10 Oct 2011 · 52 min
Ondata di calore
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.
S1 · E3 · 17 Oct 2011 · 52 min
A Sacred Vow
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.
S1 · E4 · 17 Oct 2011 · 52 min
Wisdom of the Holy Spirit
Rodrigo promises estates and offices for those voting in his favour, and when white smoke rises, he leaves the conclave as Pope Alexander VI.
S1 · E5 · 24 Oct 2011 · 52 min
The Bonds of Matrimony
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.
S1 · E6 · 24 Oct 2011 · 52 min
Legitimacy
As peace remains brittle, Rodrigo publicly acknowledges his paternity of Juan, Cesare, Lucrezia and Goffredo to strengthen the family bonds.
S1 · E7 · 31 Oct 2011 · 52 min
Maneuvers
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.
S1 · E8 · 31 Oct 2011 · 52 min
Prelude to an Apocalypse
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.
S1 · E9 · 7 Nov 2011 · 52 min
The Invasion of Rome
Rodrigo has his back on the wall as the French troops occupy the Eternal city, but thanks to his son Cesare, a fragile peace can be negotiated.
S1 · E10 · 7 Nov 2011 · 52 min
Miracles
By the intervention of Spain, France is forced to withdraw, but Isabella of Spain demands a purge of the Jews from the Eternal City.
S1 · E11 · 14 Nov 2011 · 52 min
God's Monster
To prove himself worthy of the crown of Naples, Juan proposes to convert the Jews in a mass christening, but accidentally reveals a dark secret.
S1 · E12 · 14 Nov 2011 · 52 min
The Serpent Rises
Cesare leads an investigative commission into Juan's death, but cannot find the guilty party and soon fears he himself killed his brother.
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