The Borgias

Episode Info

Next: 2x08 -- Truth and Lies (Jun/03/2012)

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Prev: 2x07 -- The Siege at Forli (May/20/2012)

Juan's triumphant return from Spain is marred by his unsuccessful siege of the Sforza castle; Lucrezia purposely scuttles a scheme to marry her off to a rich Genovese merchant; Savonarola's forces conduct the infamous "Bonfire of the Vanities."

Cast

Jeremy Irons As Rodrigo Borgia	Aidan Alexander As Joffre Borgia
Colm Feore As Cardinal Della Rovere	David Oakes As Juan Borgia
Derek Jacobi As Cardinal Orsini	François Arnaud As Cesare Borgia
Holliday Grainger As Lucrezia Borgia	Joanne Whalley As Vanozza
Lotte Verbeek As Giulia Farnese	Sean Harris As Micheletto
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Arrivals, Returns, & Departures - 05/05/2012

May/05/2012

All The Borgias news

2x7: The Siege at Forli recap: The episode begins with the return of Juan to Rome. His entry into the court of the pope is welcomed by applause from the cardinals. Rodrigo too receives his son with open arms. He has gotten a caged black panther as a gift for his sister. He then introduces a man called Hernando to Rodrigo. Hernando is a Spanish conquistador. Rodrigo then open his box of present, and sees cigars in it. An ignorant Rodrigo is then told by Juan what cigars really are; as Rodrigo has never seen them before. Meanwhile, the panther bites Lucrezia, and she leaves the court in a huff. Juan then proceeds to instruct Rodrigo on how he has to smoke a cigar. Later Juan tells Rodrigo that he has married and also that, his wife is carrying his child... read more.

2x6: Day of Ashes recap: The episode begins with Rodrigo telling the cardinals that God has spoken to them through the latest tragedy that has befallen the church. He then proceeds to wash the feet of one of the devotees who have come to seek his blessings. Giuliano sees this but thinks Rodrigo is only putting up an act. Meanwhile, then friar is rousing the crowds. He converts an aristocratic woman into a nun, by chopping off her locks and asking her to renounce her wealth. She then commits to bringing down the pope. The Medici who are a part of the crowd, are then beaten up by the crowds and driven away. Meanwhile, Giuliano explains to the young priest, who has volunteered to assassinate the pope by poisoning him, the effects of Cantarella... read more.

2x5: The Choice recap: The episode begins with Lucrezia, Giulia and Vanozza sitting in a congregation. They are discussing how much money the church manages to gather from all its devotees, and how the cardinals enjoy the bounty themselves. Meanwhile, Rodrigo asks Cesare if he is still a cardinal or has he turned into a soldier. Now that he has gotten rid of one enemy, Rodrigo plans to now go after Katarina. Cesare wants to be Rodrigo’s messenger who goes to Katarina and gets her to come and ask Rodrigo’s forgiveness. Rodrigo agrees to his idea and tells Cesare to warn Katarina that if she doesn’t relent he shall turn her fortress to dust. Cesare asks Micheletto if he knows anyone in Forlie. Micheletto replies that he knows everyone there, as he was born there... read more.

2x4: Stray Dogs recap: The episode begins and Rodrigo is still amazed that they averted war with plaster cannons. Rodrigo congratulates Vittoria for the feat. Micheletto gives Cesare some bad news, about the French attacking a convent. Cesare rides to the convent. Inside he finds Ursula dead. Cesare is livid and tells Micheletto he wants vengeance. Micheletto tells Cesare who amongst the French did it. Cesare tells Micheletto to gather a band of men, who can help him wreak his vengeance. Meanwhile, Micheletto is has gathered the men, for Cesare’s vengeance. Cesare then meets them, and tells them to rise against their common enemy; the French. Cesare tells them, they will attack in the night, masked, and move through the French army like smoke... read more.

2x3: The Beautiful Deception recap: The episode begins with Paolo’s body been brought to ground after he had been hung earlier. Meanwhile Cesare meets Lucrezia, he tries to take her away from there, but she notices Paolo’s body and runs to it. Lucrezia breaks down on seeing his body. She feels guilty, and blames herself for his death. Cesare finds a suicide note in his hand addressed to Lucrezia. Cesare carries her home, and lays her down in bed. Meanwhile, her son is crying for his mother’s milk. Cesare is more worried about Lucrezia and tells the maid to take care of the baby. Meanwhile, Guliano walks through a congregation purposefully, while Rodrigo is delivering his sermon. He talks to a priest in the congregation... read more.

Crew

Creator: Neil Jordan
Executive Producer: Sheila Hockin, James Flynn, John Weber, Neil Jordan, Jack Rapke, Steve Starkey, Robert Zemeckis, Justin Falvey, Darryl Frank
Co-Producer: Karen Richards

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