The Art of War

"I know little of the art of war."

- Cesare Borgia

The Art of War is the eight episode of season one, as well as the eight episode of the series. It was written by Neil Jordan, and directed by Jeremy Podeswa.

Plot synopsis
The invaders capture a fleeing and pregnant Lucrezia as they march on Rome, but she charms King Charles and is allowed to persuade her brother Juan to withdraw his hopelessly outmatched defensive troops; Pope Alexander VI awaits to learn of his fate as Charles enters the city and makes his way to the Vatican.

Appearances
Jeremy Irons as Rodrigo Borgia

François Arnaud as Cesare Borgia

Holliday Grainger as Lucrezia Borgia

Lotte Verbeek as Giulia Farnese

David Oakes as Juan Borgia

Sean Harris as Micheletto Corella

Simon McBurney as Johannes Burchart

Colm Feore as Giuliano Della Rovere

Ruta Gedmintas as Ursula Bonadeo

Michel Muller as King Charles VIII

Luke Pasqualino as Paolo

Peter Sullivan as Cardinal Ascanio Sforza

Ronan Vibert as Giovanni Sforza

Robert Reina as Spanish Ambassador

Bosco Hogan as Cardinal Alessandro Piccolomini

Lucy Drive as Carina

Danny Midwinter as Condottiere 1

László Konter as Cardinal Colonna

Vernon Dobtcheff as Cardinal Julius Versucci

Mark Noble as French General

Edward Petherbridge as Friar Raphael

Árpád Csernik as Gunner Captain

Zoltán Schmied as Condottiere 2

Sebastián Cortes as Priest

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Trivia

 * Goof: The use of chain-shot first occurred in 1631. Although Charles VIII revolutionized several aspects of artillery this was not one of them.

Sneak peeks


Behind the scenes
