The BEST episodes of Borgia season 1
Every episode of Borgia season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Borgia season 1!
The story of one of the most powerful families of the Renaissance period, which became known as one of its members, Rodrigo Borgia, came to occupy the throne of San Pedro.
#1 - The Serpent Rises
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/7/2011
Cesare leads an investigative commission into Juan's death, but cannot find the guilty party and soon fears he himself killed his brother.
#2 - The Invasion of Rome
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/30/2011
Rodrigo has his back against the wall as the French troops occupy the Eternal city, but thanks to his son Cesare, a fragile peace can be negotiated.
#3 - God's Monster
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/7/2011
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.
#4 - Maneuvers
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/23/2011
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.
#5 - Miracles
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/30/2011
By the intervention of Spain, France is forced to withdraw, but Isabella of Spain demands a purge of the Jews from the Eternal City.
#6 - Prelude to an Apocalypse
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/23/2011
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.
#7 - A Sacred Vow
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/9/2011
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.
#8 - 1492
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/10/2011
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.
#9 - The Bonds of Matrimony
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/16/2011
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.
#10 - Legitimacy
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/16/2011
As peace remains brittle, Rodrigo publicly acknowledges his paternity of Juan, Cesare, Lucrezia and Goffredo to strengthen the family bonds.
#11 - Ondata di calore
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/10/2011
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.
#12 - Wisdom of the Holy Spirit
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/9/2011
Rodrigo promises estates and offices for those voting in his favour, and when white smoke rises, he leaves the conclave as Pope Alexander VI.