Lucrezia's Gambit

Lucrezia's Gambit is the seventh episode of season three, and the twenty-sixth episode of the series. It was written by Neil Jordan, and directed by David Leland. It premiered on May 26, 2013.

Plot synopsis
Cesare burns Constanzo’s palace – and the Cardinal with it – in order to contain the plague, while Micheletto is love struck with the beautiful young Pascal. Lucrezia, aware that the political wind has changed towards France and away from Naples, seeks a Neapolitan power base for herself and her family. There are two candidates to replace Ferdinand as King: arrogant and hostile Prince Raphael and kind and friendly Prince Frederigo. When Frederigo is apparently poisoned and almost dies, Lucrezia finds “evidence” of Raphael’s guilt and blackmails Raphael into giving up his claim. Her ally, Frederigo, is crowned King. But has she made the right choice?

Appearances
Jeremy Irons as Rodrigo Borgia

François Arnaud as Cesare Borgia

Holliday Grainger as Lucrezia Borgia

Sean Harris as Micheletto Corella

Joanne Whalley as Vanozza Cattaneo

Lotte Verbeek as Giulia Farnese

Julian Bleach as Niccolo Machiavelli

Sebastian De Souza as Alfonso of Aragon

Thure Lindhardt as Rufio

Ivan Kaye as Ludovico Sforza

Noah Silver as Benito Sforza

Brendan Cowell as King Mattai

Jonah Russell as Cardinal Petrucci

Luke Allen-Gale as Frederigo of Naples

Jamie Blackley as Raphael

Pilou Asbæk as Paolo Orsini

Serge Hazanavicius as King Louis of France

Charlie Carrick as Pascal

Abraham Belaga as Vitelezzo Vitelli

Joseph Macnab as Prospero Colonna

Callum Turner as Calvino

Linda Marlowe as Old Lady

Edmund Kingsley as Medic

Barney Glover as Vincenzo Salvatore

Prometheus Aleifer as Roberto Orsini

Leo Bill as Cardinal Costanzo

N/A as Giovanni Borgia

Promo


Sneak peeks


Behind the scenes
