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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Borgia Season 2 Episode 10 - The Assumption
    7.1/10(113 votes)

    S2:E10

    Cesare and the King of France organize their wedding, one after another, the day of the Assumption, a date when it rains consistently. Cardinal Orsini, very sick, terrified of what awaits him after his death when he thinks about his relationships with friends and enemies of the pope. Lucrezia plays on the big surge of hope caused by the salvation and the power of forgiveness to ease political tensions.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Borgia Season 2 Episode 11 - The Seven Sorrows
    7.1/10(114 votes)

    S2:E11

    The episode is marked by Sorrows hitting the Borgia family. Kneeling before the tomb of Juan Vannozza pray the Rosary of the Seven Sorrows aloud. Lucrezia interrupts to ask about new secrets about their family she has heard. Vannozza refuses to answer but encouraged to meditate on Fifth pain. During his prayer, Lucrezia begins to understand the secret history of his family and is considering how to fix past mistakes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Audrey Fouché

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  3. Borgia Season 1 Episode 1 - 1492
    7.2/10(274 votes)

    S1:E1

    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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  4. Borgia Season 3 Episode 6 - 1500
    7.2/10(83 votes)

    S3:E6

    Outside of Italy, rebellion stirs and the Cardinals fear they'll lose their power, while plans begin for Lucrezia's next marriage.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Borgia Season 3 Episode 13 - 1506
    7.2/10(88 votes)

    S3:E13

    Cesare is brought to La Mancha and goes on trial before the Inquisition, while Lucrezia must use extreme measures to save her marriage.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Borgia Season 2 Episode 6 - Pentecost
    7.3/10(116 votes)

    S2:E6

    A violent rainstorm fell on Rome. Rodrigo Borgia, Pope Alexander VI, is doing sex with his mistress, Giulia Farnese, when the ceiling of the papal chamber collapses on them. Rodrigo found alive under the debris, is in shock. Like the apostles, he began to speak in different languages​​, believing that the Holy Spirit is in him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Borgia Season 2 Episode 7 - The Blessed Trinity
    7.3/10(113 votes)

    S2:E7

    Each member of the Trinity, Borgia (Rodrigo, Cesare and Lucrezia) must find his own unit: head, heart and soul. Rodrigo confronts his addiction to drugs, Cesare intrigue at the court of the King of France to win the hand of Carlotta, while Lucrezia must overcome the sad reality of her love life.

    Director:Thomas Vincent
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Borgia Season 2 Episode 8 - A Morality Play
    7.3/10(114 votes)

    S2:E8

    On the occasion of this celebration, Cardinal Riario Sansoni organizes morality recounting the story of Alexis. Far from these concerns, Cesare continuing negotiations to try to raise an army and get a title and a wife. Conversely, Lanzol asks to leave Rome and intrigues in order to devote himself more confidently to Christ.

    Director:Thomas Vincent
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Borgia Season 2 Episode 9 - Transfiguration
    7.3/10(110 votes)

    S2:E9

    The crowds gathered on Saint Peter's Square in Rome, while another big celebration takes place in Spoleto. This episode, largely devoted to the celebration, the narrative ends by Rodrigo Transfiguration to a group of children. The story is accompanied by a warning to adults who listen Rodrigo, including Giulia and Virginio Orsini. Rodrigo, Lucrezia and Cesare are transformed as they endorse their new roles, sometimes an inspiration to others, sometimes manipulative attempt to influence them.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Borgia Season 3 Episode 7 - 1501
    7.3/10(84 votes)

    S3:E7

    Cesare loses his lover and his daughter, leading to a painful defeat, and Lucrezia's betrothal becomes politically and emotionally complex.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Borgia Season 1 Episode 3 - A Sacred Vow
    7.4/10(193 votes)

    S1:E3

    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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  12. Borgia Season 1 Episode 6 - Legitimacy
    7.4/10(170 votes)

    S1:E6

    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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  13. Borgia Season 1 Episode 8 - Prelude to an Apocalypse
    7.4/10(154 votes)

    S1:E8

    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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  14. Borgia Season 2 Episode 3 - Palm Sunday
    7.4/10(123 votes)

    S2:E3

    Sent by Pope Alexander VI, Cesare and Alessandro are entering in Florence. Unlike Jesus, they are not greeted by hosannas and palm leaves, but by the looks of reproach and disapproving murmurs. Under the control of Savonarola, Florence Florence libertine became austere. Later, Cesare attends Mass on Palm Sunday, celebrated by Savonarola. During the ceremony, Nicolas Machiavelli discusses Cesare hoping to join the clandestine opposition to Savonarola. Ironically, Machiavelli tends to Cesare a sling, made with palm leaves tied in a bow shape.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Borgia Season 1 Episode 2 - Ondata di calore
    7.5/10(221 votes)

    S1:E2

    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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  16. Borgia Season 1 Episode 5 - The Bonds of Matrimony
    7.5/10(179 votes)

    S1:E5

    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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  17. Borgia Season 1 Episode 7 - Maneuvers
    7.5/10(158 votes)

    S1:E7

    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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  18. Borgia Season 2 Episode 2 - Ash Wednesday
    7.5/10(130 votes)

    S2:E2

    Cesare Borgia celebrates Mass on Ash Wednesday for the King of Naples and his court. According to the liturgical texts, Cesare made ​​a sign of the cross on the forehead of each participant with ash, in these words: "Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return." But when comes the turn of King Federico d'Aragona, Cesare draws a "C" on his forehead. Thus causing the sovereign Cesare stands in contradiction with the spirit of contrition associated with this holiday.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Borgia Season 3 Episode 3 - 1497
    7.5/10(87 votes)

    S3:E3

    Cesare's new mistress could trigger a diplomatic incident, and public allegations of debauchery are made against the Borgia family.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Audrey Fouché

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  20. Borgia Season 3 Episode 4 - 1498
    7.5/10(88 votes)

    S3:E4

    When one of his commanders captures a city without authorisation, Cesare must appease a ruler. Lucrezia's son suffers a potentially mortal fall.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Borgia Season 3 Episode 8 - 1502
    7.5/10(86 votes)

    S3:E8

    Cesare's renegade generals mount a rebellion against him, while those close to Rodrigo conspire against him, all on the eve of Lucrezia's wedding.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Borgia Season 1 Episode 4 - Wisdom of the Holy Spirit
    7.6/10(186 votes)

    S1:E4

    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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  23. Borgia Season 2 Episode 5 - Ascension
    7.6/10(125 votes)

    S2:E5

    In the vineyards of the Palazzo dei Santi Apostoli, Cardinal Giuliano della Rovere selects grapes for the blessing of first fruits. He is assisted by Cardinal Raffaele Riario Sansoni, more concerned with political cases. Released from his vows of Cardinal Cesare is of golden armor that belonged to his late brother Juan. Thus dressed, he poses as a king on the papal throne, having finally materialized all its own idea of "ascension" to heaven.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Borgia Season 2 Episode 12 - Who is Like God?
    7.6/10(117 votes)

    S2:E12

    Alessandro Farnese, treasurer of the Vatican, announces that the signorie of Imola and Forli haven't paid their taxes. The pontiff then summons Caterina Sforza, the Regent, and her son, the heir of these principalities. Furious for being forced to pay high taxes, Caterina arranges a plan to assassinate the Pope. Meanwhile Cesare, at the head of an army of three hundred soldiers, manages to seize the duchy of Milan.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Borgia Season 3 Episode 2 - 1496
    7.6/10(108 votes)

    S3:E2

    Lucrezia is in a delicate position with the return of Rodrigo Borgia. It reigns supreme and does not hesitate to be cruel to his enemies. Pope became a counselor with him, Lucrezia can neither impose his word, nor to stop the fears of her husband, which occurred with the arrival of Cesare in Rome. The son Borgia is carried by his desire for conquest. Fierce, he is ready for anything ...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Assumption" is the worst rated episode of "Borgia". It scored 7.1/10 based on 113 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/15/2013. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Seven Sorrows".