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The Borgias (2011)

S2E3 The Beautiful Deception

Apr 22, 2012 Season 2 Episode 3 Drama, Crime

Alexander VI denies Paolo a proper Catholic burial, haunted by suspicions regarding the stable boy's death. In response, Lucrezia initiates a hunger strike that endangers her baby’s health. Meanwhile, the French forces, now in alliance with Sforza, advance towards Rome. Unbeknownst to many, Della Rovere stealthily reenters the city, plotting an assassination against the Pope.