Death, on a Pale Horse

Death, on a Pale Horse is the seventh episode of season one, as well as the seventh episode of the series. It was written by Neil Jordan, and directed by Jeremy Podeswa.

Plot synopsis
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, with Lucrezia's husband Giovanni Sforza poised to join them in the name of Milan; inventor Leonardo Da Vinci shows his drawings and blueprints for war machinery to the invaders.

Appearances
Jeremy Irons as Rodrigo Borgia

François Arnaud as Cesare Borgia

Holliday Grainger as Lucrezia Borgia

Lotte Verbeek as Giulia Farnese

David Oakes as Juan Borgia

Aidan Alexander as Joffre Borgia

Steven Berkoff as Girolamo Savonarola

Colm Feore as Giuliano Della Rovere

Joanne Whalley as Vanozza Cattaneo (voice)

Emmanuelle Chriqui as Sancia of Naples

Julian Bleach as Niccolo Machiavelli

Ruta Gedmintas as Ursula Bonadeo

Michel Muller as King Charles VIII

Luke Pasqualino as Paolo

Augustus Prew as Prince Alfonso of Naples

Peter Sullivan as Cardinal Ascanio Sforza

Mickey Sumner as Francesca

Ronan Vibert as Giovanni Sforza

Mark Noble as French General

Anne Lambton as Abbess

Arkie Reece as French Rider

Joseph Kelly as King Ferrante of Naples

László Konter as Cardinal Colonna

Vernon Dobtcheff as Cardinal Julius Versucci

Bosco Hogan as Cardinal Alessandro Piccolomini

Cesare Taurasi as Piero De Medici

Gina McKee as Catherina Sforza

Edward Petherbridge as Friar Raphael

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