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1. 1 The Poisoned Chalice Rodrigo successfully bribes and intimidates his way into an election as Pope Alexander VI, making him the new leader of the Catholic Church; powerful Cardinals Della Rovere and Or… Apr 3, 2011 50m
2. 2 The Assassin The new Pope wastes no time consolidating power and balancing opposition to him in the College of Cardinals by elevating his children to high office, installing Juan as head of th… Apr 3, 2011 52m
3. 3 The Moor His coffers depleted by his expensive rise to power, Rodrigo seeks funds through a profitable marriage for Lucrezia that will ally with him Milan, and charges a fee for safe haven… Apr 10, 2011 53m
4. 4 Lucrezia's Wedding Lucrezia's financially and politically motivated wedding to Milanese nobleman Giovanni Sforza is a disaster thanks to Juan's inappropriately bawdy play in his sister's honor, Cesa… Apr 17, 2011 58m
5. 5 The Borgias in Love Alternately neglected and abused by her cruel husband, Lucrezia has an affair with Paolo, a handsome stable boy; Cesare strikes a bargain with Machiavelli: deny French troops pass… Apr 24, 2011 53m
6. 6 The French King Della Rovere reaches France and strikes a bargain with its ruler to invade Italy and install him on the Papal throne in exchange for control of Naples; Rodrigo attempts to thwart … May 1, 2011 53m
7. 7 Death, on a Pale Horse The invasion by King Charles of France and Della Rovere proceeds with victory seemingly inevitable as the French sack the city of Lucca and the Italian powers flee to their banner… May 8, 2011 52m
8. 8 The Art of War The invaders capture a fleeing and pregnant Lucrezia as they march on Rome, but she charms King Charles and is allowed to persuade her brother Juan to withdraw his hopelessly outm… May 15, 2011 51m
9. 9 Nessuno (Nobody) Abandoned by even his cardinals, Alexander meets King Charles with humility and saves his throne, even eliciting a confession from the conqueror he crowns as the new "King of Fran… May 22, 2011 48m

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1. 1 The Face of Death Pope Alexander fights for his life; the cardinals fight for control of the papacy; Cesare and Micheletto track the assassin; Della Rovere prepares to make his move. Apr 14, 2013 52m
2. 2 The Purge Alexander tasks Cardinal Sforza with purging the College of Cardinals, old Roman families conspire against the Pope, and Lucrezia tries to seduce Cesare. Apr 21, 2013 50m
3. 3 Siblings The King of Naples refuses to accept Lucrzia's child as part of the marriage agreement and pointedly invites Caterins Sforza and other Borgia enemies to the wedding. Apr 28, 2013 51m
4. 4 The Banquet of Chestnuts Cardinal Farnese exposes the embezzlement of Cardinal Versucci while the King of Naples insists the consummation of Lucrezia's marriage to his cousin be witnessed. May 5, 2013 51m
5. 5 The Wolf and the Lamb Lucrezia and Micheletto plot the death of King Ferdinand when he refuses her her baby as Cesare's promise of an annulment for Louis X!. gain him a wife and army. May 12, 2013 50m
6. 6 Relics Cesare unites the sons of the five Romagna families with his own army against Forli, and the Pope negotiates for a with Constantinople Jews for a holy relic. May 19, 2013 48m
7. 7 Lucrezia's Gambit After the French king occupies a deserted Milan, he tasks Cesare with killing Ludivico, and Lucretia becomes involved in Neapolitan palace intrigue. May 26, 2013 48m
8. 8 Tears of Blood Micheleto learns his kept lover is a Sforza informant, Caterina Sforza mounts the Shroud of Turin as a rival holy relic, and Alfonso puts Lucrezia under house arrest. Jun 2, 2013 53m
9. 9 The Gunpowder Plot Lucrezia escapes with Alfonso and her baby from Naples while the Pope corners the market in sulfur, restricting others from manufacturing gunpowder. Jun 9, 2013 46m
10. 10 The Prince Micheletto returns to Cesare briefly to help him destroy the walls of Forli and capture Caterina Sforza and later recruit her assassin Rufio. Jun 16, 2013 56m

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