World of Wonders

World of Wonders is the ninth episode of season two, and the eighteenth episode of the series. It was written and directed by David Leland.

Plot synopsis
It's Easter and Alexander makes plans for a celebration to end his pious fast even as Della Rovere's assassin ascends to the position of the Pope's taster; Lucrezia's lover asks for her hand in marriage but her father dismisses him and his request; Juan's wild behavior threatens the life of Lucrezia's child, forcing Cesare to make a chilling decision about his brother.

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

Steven Berkoff as Girolamo Savonarola

Julian Bleach as Niccolo Machiavelli

Peter Sullivan as Cardinal Ascanio Sforza

Colm Feore as Giuliano Della Rovere

David Alpay as Calvino Pallavicini

Tom Austen as Raffaello Pallavicini

Jesse Bostick as Antonello

Vernon Dobtcheff as Cardinal Julius Versucci

Bosco Hogan as Cardinal Alessandro Piccolomini

Edina Lezsak as The Witch

Péter Horkay as The Cistercian

Simon Nader as The Dominican

Caitlin Joseph as Elina / The Dancing Girl

Alex Lanipekun as Mohammed

N/A as Giovanni Borgia

Poll
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Historical notes

 * In actuality Girolamo Savonarola was never taken to Rome for torture. Everything that happened to him after his arrest happened in Florence.

Sneak peeks
