What happened to The Borgias series?
What happened to The Borgias series?
The Borgias Cancelled. Showtime has cancelled the drama series The Borgias and passed on a wrap-up movie from creator Neil Jordan. The third season finale on June 16th will also serve as a series finale, as Showtime has also scrapped plans for a two-hour wrap-up movie.
Is the TV series The Borgias historically accurate?
Jordan has taken a page from Hirst in that he’s not attempting to pass off “The Borgias” as 100 percent accurate. “I don’t claim to be telling a completely factual tale; that’s for textbooks,” Jordan says in the notes to the series. “This is a suspenseful crime drama based on real characters and events.
Are there any Borgias alive today?
Yes, there are Borgia descendants today.
Who are the actors in the TV series Borgia?
Series Cast Jeremy Irons Rodrigo Borgia 29 episodes, 2011-2013 François Arnaud Cesare Borgia 29 episodes, 2011-2013 Holliday Grainger Lucrezia Borgia 29 episodes, 2011-2013 Peter Sullivan Cardinal Ascanio Sforza 28 episodes, 201 Sean Harris Micheletto 27 episodes, 2011-2013
What happens in the first season of Borgia?
Plot overview The series follows the rise of the Borgia family to the pinnacle of the Roman Catholic Church and their struggles to maintain their grip on power. The beginning of the first season depicts the election of Rodrigo Borgia to the papacy through simony and bribery, with the help of his sons, Cesare and Juan.
Who is Rodrigo Borgia in the Borgia?
The ruthless Rodrigo Borgia intends to become Pope and will not let anything stand in his way. The ruthless Rodrigo Borgia intends to become Pope and will not let anything stand in his way. The BBC intended the series to be the I, Claudius (1976) of the 1980s.
Who is Gioffre Borgia married to in Borgia?
Aidan Alexander as Gioffre Borgia: The barely pubescent youngest son of the pope, he is married to Sancia of Naples by the pope to secure an alliance with the kingdom to consolidate his papacy. Colm Feore as Giuliano della Rovere: A powerful cardinal in the church]
