The Best Episodes of Borgia Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.3/10(264 votes)

   #1 - 1492

   S1:E110/10/2011

   Though officially their uncle, Cardinal Rodrigo Borgia gathers his three children, but Juan's and Cesare's lack of control threaten his life's work.

   Director:Oliver Hirschbiegel

   Writer:Tom Fontana

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   Director:Oliver Hirschbiegel

   Writer:Tom Fontana
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   7.5/10(214 votes)

   #2 - Ondata di calore

   S1:E210/10/2011

   When a plot to poison the pope is baffled and the pontiff's original testament restored, Cesare watches his brother rise further in Rodrigo's esteem.

   Director:Oliver Hirschbiegel

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Oliver Hirschbiegel

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   7.4/10(186 votes)

   #3 - A Sacred Vow

   S1:E310/17/2011

   A quarrel starts among the cardinals and old reckonings are being settled, while Cesare offers his son as a sacrifice to God, abandoning the newborn.

   Director:Oliver Hirschbiegel

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Oliver Hirschbiegel

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   7.6/10(178 votes)

   #4 - Wisdom of the Holy Spirit

   S1:E410/17/2011

   Rodrigo promises estates and offices for those voting in his favour, and when white smoke rises, he leaves the conclave as Pope Alexander VI.

   Director:Oliver Hirschbiegel

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Oliver Hirschbiegel

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   7.5/10(172 votes)

   #5 - The Bonds of Matrimony

   S1:E510/24/2011

   The wedding of Lucrezia to Giovanni Sforza is to seal the union between the Borgia and Sforza families, but the marriage will not be consummated.

   Director:Dearbhla Walsh

   Writer:Unknown

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   7.5/10(163 votes)

   #6 - Legitimacy

   S1:E610/24/2011

   As peace remains brittle, Rodrigo publicly acknowledges his paternity of Juan, Cesare, Lucrezia and Goffredo to strengthen the family bonds.

   Director:Dearbhla Walsh

   Writer:Unknown

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   7.5/10(151 votes)

   #7 - Maneuvers

   S1:E710/31/2011

   Instead of keeping the peace, Rodrigo gives in to Giulia's urging and has his men take up arms, but under Juan's command the campaign fails.

   Director:Metin Hüseyin

   Writer:Unknown

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   7.5/10(147 votes)

   #8 - Prelude to an Apocalypse

   S1:E810/31/2011

   With his enemies advancing and his troops deserting Juan's command, Rodrigo has to take a tough decision that puts Cesare's life at stake.

   Director:Metin Hüseyin

   Writer:Unknown

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   7.9/10(156 votes)

   #9 - The Invasion of Rome

   S1:E911/7/2011

   Rodrigo has his back on the wall as the French troops occupy the Eternal city, but thanks to his son Cesare, a fragile peace can be negotiated.

   Director:Unknown

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    7.7/10(150 votes)

    #10 - Miracles

    S1:E1011/7/2011

    By the intervention of Spain, France is forced to withdraw, but Isabella of Spain demands a purge of the Jews from the Eternal City.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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    7.8/10(142 votes)

    #11 - God's Monster

    S1:E1111/14/2011

    To prove himself worthy of the crown of Naples, Juan proposes to convert the Jews in a mass christening, but accidentally reveals a dark secret.

    Director:Metin Hüseyin

    Writer:Unknown

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    8.1/10(157 votes)

    #12 - The Serpent Rises

    S1:E1211/14/2011

    Cesare leads an investigative commission into Juan's death, but cannot find the guilty party and soon fears he himself killed his brother.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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