The Borgias in Love

The Borgias in Love is the fifth episode of season one, as well as the fifth episode of the series. It was written by Neil Jordan, and directed by John Maybury.

Plot synopsis
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 passage across his masters' lands in exchange for suppression of Savonarola, a fiery preacher of anti-Medici sermons; in love with baroness Ursula, Cesare takes drastic action to get rid of her husband.

Appearances
Jeremy Irons as Rodrigo Borgia

François Arnaud as Cesare Borgia

Holliday Grainger as Lucrezia Borgia

Joanne Whalley as Vanozza Cattaneo

Lotte Verbeek as Giulia Farnese

David Oakes as Juan Borgia

Sean Harris as Micheletto Corella

Steven Berkoff as Girolamo Savonarola

Colm Feore as Giuliano Della Rovere

Julian Bleach as Niccolo Machiavelli

Ruta Gedmintas as Ursula Bonadeo

Luke Pasqualino as Paolo

Mickey Sumner as Francesca

Peter Sullivan as Cardinal Ascanio Sforza

Ronan Vibert as Giovanni Sforza

Ivan Kaye as Duke Ludovico Sforza

Keith Burke as Gian Galaezzo

James Woolley as Ambassador of Navarre

Emily Taaffe as Gabriella Visconti

Nicholas Rowe as Baron Bonadeo

Frank Bourke as Medic

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Trivia

 * On the door to Lucrezia's bedroom there is a flag that matches the Alfa Romeo automobile company logo. The images are switched from left to right but they are unmistakable. Both date back to 5th century Italy and are associated with Milan; the serpent (Biscione) which is the emblem of the house of Visconti and the Red Cross on White Field which is the Emblem of Milan.

Sneak peeks
