Cesare's diplomatic mission to France is a success, with the help of his old advisor Machiavelli. Back in Rome, the seductive and dangerously insane Bianca makes a drastic statement. Lucrezia travels to Naples accompanied by her husband and Micheletto. King Ferdinand remains steadfast in his determination that little Giovanni will not be recognized at court. Upon learning this, Lucrezia plots against him.

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Season 3 Episode 5 of The Borgias resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

The Borgias Season 3 Episodes...

• s03e01 - The Face of Death
• s03e02 - The Purge
• s03e03 - Siblings
• s03e04 - The Banquet Of Chestnuts
• s03e05 - The Wolf and the Lamb
• s03e06 - Relics
• s03e07 - Lucrezia's Gambit
• s03e08 - Tears of Blood
• s03e09 - The Gunpowder Plot
• s03e10 - The Prince

The Borgias Show Summary

Set in 15th century Italy at the height of the Renaissance, The Borgias chronicles the corrupt rise of patriarch Rodrigo Borgia to the papacy, where he proceeds to commit every sin in the book to amass and retain power, influence and enormous wealth for himself and his family.

Aiding him in his endeavors are his sons Cesare, a ruthless operator who yearns fruitlessly to be released from the priesthood, and Juan, a feckless dilettante whom Rodrigo appoints to head the papal armies. Daughter Lucrezia and son Joffre are married off in early adolescence to members of powerful rival families - pawns in their family's fortunes.

Waging their own heated contest for Rodrigo's affections are Vanozza, his long-time mistress and mother of his children, and the younger Giulia Farnese, whose cunning is matched only by her astonishing beauty.