The Borgias Part 2 (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | Biography, Drama, History

The Borgias

Part 2 (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV Episode | Biography, Drama, History

Charles VIII of France invades northern Italy on his way to Naples, pledging to depose the Borgian pope if/when he conquers Rome. When Rodrigo Borgia's mistress and his daughter are captured by the French, his palace occupied, the pope ...See moreCharles VIII of France invades northern Italy on his way to Naples, pledging to depose the Borgian pope if/when he conquers Rome. When Rodrigo Borgia's mistress and his daughter are captured by the French, his palace occupied, the pope retreats to Castel Sant'Angelo. Using the raised monstrance, the pope quiets the cannons and returns to the Vatican. Fearing deposition for simony, he feigns illness, acquiesces to the French taking Naples, bribing Charles with "tribute," gaining time to get assistance from Spain. Charles' soldiers' behavior alienates the Italians, and Europe opposes him because of his success, thus forcing the French to retreat. Borgia family affairs (and "affairs") now take center stage. Written by jeaneva See less

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22 cast members

Name	Known for
Adolfo Celi Rodrigo Borgia Rodrigo Borgia See fewer	Thunderball (1965)
Oliver Cotton Cesare Borgia Cesare Borgia See fewer	Shanghai Knights (2003)
Anne-Louise Lambert Lucrezia Borgia Lucrezia Borgia See fewer	Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)
Alfred Burke Giuliano della Rovere Giuliano della Rovere See fewer	Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
Derrick Branche Prince Djem Prince Djem See fewer	My Beautiful Laundrette (1985)
Mark Buffery Giovanni Sforza Giovanni Sforza See fewer	Doc Martin (2004)
George Camiller Juan Borgia Juan Borgia See fewer	Mind Your Language (1977)
Eleanor David Sancia Sancia See fewer	Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)
Andrew Dunford King Charles VIII King Charles VIII See fewer	The Legend of 1900 (1998)
William Ellis Perotto Perotto See fewer	Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1972)
Anna Korwin Adriana de Mila Orsini Adriana de Mila Orsini See fewer	The Borgias (1981)
Simon Lack Josef Brada Josef Brada See fewer	The Tunnel (1940)
Nicholas Le Prevost Baglioni Baglioni See fewer	Shakespeare in Love (1998)
Marne Maitland Mendicant friar Mendicant friar See fewer	The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
Clive Merrison Ascanio Sforza Ascanio Sforza See fewer	The History Boys (2006)
Ralph Nossek Johann Burchard Johann Burchard See fewer	Brazil (1985)
Maurice O'Connell Michelotto Michelotto See fewer	A Prayer for the Dying (1987)
Martin Potter Paolo Orsini Paolo Orsini See fewer	Fellini Satyricon (1969)
Geoffrey Russell Captain Delaroche Captain Delaroche See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Louis Selwyn Jofre Borgia Jofre Borgia See fewer	The Further Adventures of the Musketeers (1967)
Barbara Shelley Vannozza Canale Vannozza Canale See fewer	Quatermass and the Pit (1967)
Seretta Wilson Giulia Farnese Giulia Farnese See fewer	The Da Vinci Code (2006)