Season two

The second season was shot at Korda Studios, Budapest, Hungary, and premiered on April 8, 2012 on Showtime with the season finale airing June 17, 2012.

Pope Alexander VI solidifies his power and influence with the help of two loyal allies: Cesare secures the family fortunes and defends the papacy and Rome itself from its enemies, and Giulia Farnese helps Alexander achieve the good works that will ensure his legacy; Lucrezia strives to establish control over her own destiny; Juan drives a permanent wedge between the Borgia siblings that leads Cesare to commit the ultimate crime; Della Rovere schemes to bring down the Pope by any means necessary.

Main cast
Jeremy Irons as Rodrigo Borgia (10 episodes)

François Arnaud as Cesare Borgia (10 episodes)

Holliday Grainger as Lucrezia Borgia (10 episodes)

Colm Feore as Giuliano Della Rovere (10 episodes)

Peter Sullivan as Ascanio Sforza (10 episodes)

Joanne Whalley as Vanozza Cattaneo (10 episodes)

Sean Harris as Micheletto Corella (10 episodes)

Lotte Verbeek as Giulia Farnese (9 episodes)

David Oakes as Juan Borgia (7 episodes)

Recurring cast
Vernon Dobtcheff as Cardinal Julius Versucci (9 episodes)

Bosco Hogan as Cardinal Alessandro Piccolomini (9 episodes) Jesse Bostick as Antonello (6 episodes)

Recurring guest cast
Jemima West as Vittoria (4 episodes)

David Alpay as Calvino Pallavicini (4 episodes)

Tom Austen as Raffaello Pallavicini (4 episodes)

Michel Muller as King Charles VIII of France (3 episodes)

Gina McKee as Catherina Sforza (3 episodes) Noah Silver as Benito Sforza (3 episodes)

Augustus Prew as Alfonso of Naples (2 episodes)

Melia Kreiling as Bianca (2 episodes)

Ivan Kaye as Ludovico Sforza (2 episodes)

John Arthur as Brother Bernardino (2 episodes)

Robert Cavanah as Hernando De Caballos (2 episodes)

N/A as Giovanni Borgia (7 episodes)

Poll
Which season two episode is your favorite? 2x01 The Borgia Bull 2x02 Paolo 2x03 The Beautiful Deception 2x04 Stray Dogs 2x05 The Choice 2x06 Day of Ashes 2x07 The Siege at Forli 2x08 Truth and Lies 2x09 World of Wonders 2x10 The Confession

Promos


Behind the scenes
