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The Borgias (1981)

Drama

A a serial in ten parts on the lives of one of the most intriguing families in history.

First Air Date
October 14, 1981
Seasons
1
Episodes
10
Rating
8.7/10 (3 votes)

Cast: Oliver Cotton, Maurice O'Connell, Anne-Louise Lambert, Louis Selwyn, Adolfo Celi, Ralph Nossek, Eleanor David, Barbara Shelley

Network: BBC Two
italyrome, italyleonardo da vincireligionminiserieshistorical dramarenaissance15th century
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CinemaSerf - 7/10

The BBC took quite a few risks with this ten part dramatisation of the lives of the infamous Borgia family that dominated Vatican politics in the late 15th century. Aside from established "Bond" villain Adolfo Celi as patriarch Alexander VI, they avoided using a cast of familiar-faced actors to tell this story and it largely works. It starts with the death of Innocent VIII and takes us through the...

August 23, 2024

The Borgias

The Borgias

8.7
55 min

A a serial in ten parts on the lives of one of the most intriguing families in history.

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StatusEnded
TypeMiniseries
First Aired10/14/1981
Last Aired12/16/1981
Seasons1
Episodes10
LanguageEnglish
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Cast

OC

Oliver Cotton

as Cesare Borgia

MO

Maurice O'Connell

as Michelotto

AL

Anne-Louise Lambert

as Lucrezia Borgia

LS

Louis Selwyn

as Jofre Borgia

AC

Adolfo Celi

as Rodrigo Borgia

RN

Ralph Nossek

as Johann Burchard

ED

Eleanor David

as Sancia

BS

Barbara Shelley

as Vannozza Canale

Seasons

1 seasons
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Miniseries

1981

10 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Borgias about?

A a serial in ten parts on the lives of one of the most intriguing families in history.

How many seasons does The Borgias have?

1

How many episodes does The Borgias have?

10

Is The Borgias still running?

No, it ended in 1981.

When did The Borgias first air?

October 14, 1981

Who stars in The Borgias?

Oliver Cotton, Maurice O'Connell, Anne-Louise Lambert

What genre is The Borgias?

Drama

Where can I watch The Borgias?

Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads