The Borgias

Name: The Borgias
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 2011-04-03
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Jeremy Irons, François Arnaud, Holliday Grainger, Sean Harris, Thure Lindhardt

2011·Series·TV-MA·50 min·★ 7.6(521)

Drama Crime More English titles

“Flesh and Blood”

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.

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About The Borgias

The Borgias is a 2011 English-language drama and crime series created by Neil Jordan. The cast is led by Jeremy Irons, François Arnaud, Holliday Grainger. It spans 3 seasons and 29 episodes. Viewers rate it 7.6/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel .

The Borgias was produced by Take 5 Productions, Octagon Films, and Showtime Networks and made in Canada and United States of America. It was first aired on April 3, 2011, and carries a TV-MA certification.

Created by: Neil Jordan
First aired: April 3, 2011
Last aired: June 16, 2013
Original language: English
Age rating: TV-MA
Status: Canceled
Seasons: 3 (29 episodes)
Network: Showtime
Country: Canada, United States of America
Production: Take 5 Productions, Octagon Films, Showtime Networks

#rome, italy#pope#florence, italy#religion#historical#italian history#historical drama#renaissance#italian renaissance#15th century#european history#court intrigue

The Borgias cast & crew

The Borgias was created by Neil Jordan.

The cast features Jeremy Irons as Rodrigo Borgia, François Arnaud as Cesare Borgia, Holliday Grainger as Lucrezia Borgia, Sean Harris as Micheletto, Thure Lindhardt as Rufio, and Sebastian de Souza as Alfonso of Aragon.

Behind the camera, it was produced by Karen Richards and Bill Goddard.

Is The Borgias worth watching?

The Borgias holds an audience score of 7.6/10 from 521 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama series.

With 3 seasons and 29 episodes, it's a meaty weekend watch.

If you enjoy drama and crime, The Borgias is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Borgias

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