Fair rating?The Borgias· Season 1 · Episode 1
The Poisoned Chalice
Extremely ruthless and ambitious cardinal Rodrigo Borgia uses bribery to take advantage of the death of the current Pope and rise to the Papacy.
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#2In Season 1of 9 rated episodes
#8All-timeof 29 rated episodes
+0.2vs season avgSeason 1 averages 7.9
2011First airedApril 3, 2011
Guest stars
Peter Sullivanas Cardinal Ascanio Sforza
Vernon Dobtcheffas Cardinal Versucci
Bosco Hoganas Cardinal PiccolominiLaszlo Konteras Cardinal Colonna
Jalaal Hartleyas Pinturicchio
David Loweas French Ambassador
Montserrat Lombardas Maria
Attila Árpaas Assassin 1Olivér Tóthas Della Rovere's Cook
Richard Bremmeras NotaryRéka Császáras Whore 1
Michael Pooleas Pope Innocent
Gergely Boronyakas Vatican Guard
Gabor Atlaszas Vatican Cook
