The French King

The French King is the sixth episode of season one, as well as the sixth episode of the series. It was written by Neil Jordan, and directed by John Maybury.

Plot synopsis
Della Rovere reaches France and strikes a bargain with its ruler to invade Italy and install him on the Papal throne in exchange for control of Naples; Rodrigo attempts to thwart the invasion through an alliance by marrying his youngest son Joffre to Princess Sancia of Naples, but Juan nearly sabotages the plan by seducing his prospective sister-in-law.

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

Aidan Alexander as Joffre Borgia

Colm Feore as Giuliano Della Rovere

Emmanuelle Chriqui as Sancia of Naples

Ruta Gedmintas as Ursula Bonadeo

Michel Muller as King Charles VIII

Luke Pasqualino as Paolo

Augustus Prew as Prince Alfonso of Naples

Mickey Sumner as Francesca

Peter Sullivan as Cardinal Ascanio Sforza

Ronan Vibert as Giovanni Sforza

Alan Westaway as Neapolitan Ambassador

Joseph Kelly as King Ferrante of Naples

Mark Noble as French General

Edward Akrout as French Captain

David Bamber as Theo

Anne Lambton as Abbess

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Behind the scenes
