“The Borgias” is a historical drama television series created by Neil Jordan, which aired on Showtime from 2011 to 2013. The series dives into the rise of the infamous Borgia family during the Italian Renaissance and focuses on power, politics, religion, and betrayal.

📌 General Info

• Genre: Historical drama, political intrigue, family saga

• Seasons: 3 (29 episodes total)

• Episode Length: Around 50 minutes

• Main Cast:

  • Jeremy Irons as Rodrigo Borgia / Pope Alexander VI

  • François Arnaud as Cesare Borgia

  • Holliday Grainger as Lucrezia Borgia

  • David Oakes, Colm Feore, and others

🧾 Plot Overview

The story follows Rodrigo Borgia, a corrupt and cunning cardinal who becomes Pope Alexander VI through bribery and manipulation. Once in power, he uses his position to secure wealth and dominance for his children — particularly:

• Cesare Borgia, a ruthless and strategic warrior and politician,

• Lucrezia Borgia, his beautiful and intelligent daughter, used as a pawn in political alliances.

The series portrays their involvement in murder, betrayal, war, and forbidden relationships as they attempt to maintain power in a cutthroat world.

⭐ Ratings

• IMDb: 7.9/10

• Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 85%