THE BORGIAS is a complex, unvarnished portrait of one of history's most intriguing families. Oscar-winner Jeremy Irons stars as Rodrigo Borgia, the cunning, manipulative patriarch of the Borgia family who ascends to the highest circles of power within Renaissance-era Italy. The series begins as Rodrigo becomes Pope Alexander VI, propelling him, his two Machiavellian sons Cesare and Juan, and his scandalously beautiful daughter, Lucrezia, to become the most powerful and influential family of the Italian Renaissance. Also stars David Oakes, Francois Arnaud, Holliday Grainger, Aidan Alexander, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Ronan Vibert, Mark Noble, Colm Feore, Joanne Whalley

Actors:

Joanne Whalley,François Arnaud,Holliday Grainger,Sean Harris,Peter Sullivan,Jeremy Irons

Description:

As a ruthless Pope Alexander clings desperately to power, he must rely on Cesare to exact revenge on his enemies and secure the family legacy. But Cesare is hell bent on his own ascension at any cost -- leading to an epic father-son struggle with Lucrezia as the reluctant pawn.