The Borgia -2006-2006

: Upon becoming Pope Alexander VI, Rodrigo immediately begins consolidating power by arranging politically advantageous marriages for his children, including Lucrezia's union with Giovanni Sforza .

The series, developed by Neil Jordan and produced by Showtime and Sky Italia, ran for three seasons. It starred Jeremy Irons as Pope Alexander VI, Peter Youngblood Hills as Cesare Borgia, and Sarah Gadon as Lucrezia Borgia, among others. The Borgia -2006-2006

The feature centers on , a Spanish cardinal who ascends to the papacy as Pope Alexander VI in 1492. His primary goal is to transform the Vatican into a hereditary monarchy, utilizing his children as tactical pawns: : Upon becoming Pope Alexander VI, Rodrigo immediately

In the vast landscape of historical dramas, certain productions become giants (like The Borgias from Showtime, 2011-2013), while others fade into obscurity, remembered only by dedicated television historians and Euro-drama enthusiasts. One such phantom is —a French-made television miniseries that lasted exactly one year, airing in the spring of 2006 before vanishing from international schedules. The feature centers on , a Spanish cardinal

You are a Borgia completist, you prefer historical accuracy over soap opera, or you want to see a Cesare Borgia who looks like he could actually lead an army (rather than a fashion model).

The film was a success at the Spanish box office and received praise for its technical execution. The Borgia (2006) - IMDb