The Borgia Bull

The Borgia Bull is the first episode of season two, and the tenth episode of the series. It was written and directed by Neil Jordan.

Plot synopsis
In the Season 2 premiere, Pope Alexander VI takes a new lover and throws a grand, pagan fete for the citizens of Rome when a cache of ancient artifacts is discovered; the rivalry between brothers Cesare and Juan spills into the streets; Lucrezia tends to her newborn child; now a pastoral priest once again, Della Rovere narrowly escapes an assassination attempt.

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

Peter Sullivan as Cardinal Ascanio Sforza

Colm Feore as Giuliano Della Rovere

Michel Muller as King Charles VIII of France

Augustus Prew as Prince Alfonso of Naples

Bosco Hogan as Cardinal Alessandro Piccolomini

Jemima West as Vittoria

Melia Kreiling as Bianca

David Lowe as French Ambassador

James Tate as Altar Boy

Nan Kerr as Aged Nun

Philip Perkinson as Flunkey

Edward de Souza as Doctor

Mark Noble as French General

Edward Akrout as French Captain #1

Miklós Turek as French Captain #2

N/A as Giovanni Borgia

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Behind the scenes
