The Beautiful Deception

The Beautiful Deception is the third episode of season two, and the twelfth episode of the series. It was written by Jon Amiel, and directed by Neil Jordan.

Plot synopsis
Alexander VI refuses to allow a Catholic burial for Paolo, despite his doubts about the stable boy's suicide, causing Lucrezia to embark on a hunger strike that threatens the life of her infant son; the French army heads back to Rome, allied with Sforza; Della Rovere slips back into the city unnoticed to launch a plot against the Pope's life.

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

Gina McKee as Catherina Sforza

Roger Lloyd-Pack as Friar

Michel Muller as King Charles VIII

Luke Pasqualino as Paolo

Ronan Vibert as Giovanni Sforza

Helen Bradbury as Nanny

Richard Rifkin as The Penitent

Bosco Hogan as Cardinal Alessandro Piccolomini

Mark Noble as French General

Kellie Blaise as Bernadetta

Edward de Souza as Doctor

Jemima West as Vittoria

Vernon Dobtcheff as Cardinal Julius Versucci

Carl McCrystal as Soldier

Edward Akrout as French Captain

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