Fair rating?The Borgias· Season 3 · Episode 1
The Face of Death
Pope Alexander fights for his life; the cardinals fight for control of the papacy; Cesare and Micheletto track the assassin; Della Rovere prepares to make his move.
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#5In Season 3of 10 rated episodes
#7All-timeof 29 rated episodes
+0.2vs season avgSeason 3 averages 8.0
2013First airedApril 14, 2013
Guest stars
Peter Sullivanas Cardinal Ascanio Sforza
Vernon Dobtcheffas Cardinal Versucci
Bosco Hoganas Cardinal Piccolomini
Gina McKeeas Caterina Sforza
Thure Lindhardtas Rufio
Sebastian De Souzaas Alfonso of AragonJohn Radoas Cardinal Colonna
Peter Stebbingsas Cardinal De Luca
David Dencikas Cardinal OrsiniAntal Leisenas Cardinal 2
Péter Kertészas Cardinal 1
Tam Dean Burnas Dominican Prior
Andrew Goweras Assassin 1
Mark Phelanas Morgue WorkerCrew
Kari SkoglandDirector
Guy BurtWriterShows like The Borgias
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