Fair rating?The Borgias· Season 1 · Episode 2
The Assassin
Micheletto, Orsini's assassin is recruited by Cesare to defect into the service of Della Rovere who is trying to prove Rodrigo has taken on a mistress.
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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 Piccolomini
David Alpayas CalvinoLaszlo Konteras Cardinal Colonna
Jalaal Hartleyas Pinturicchio
Montserrat Lombardas MariaOlivér Tóthas Della Rovere's Cook
Attila Árpaas Assassin 1Crew
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