The Borgias. The first season [DVD video]

Rodrigo Borgia becomes Pope Alexander VI, propelling him, his two sons Cesare and Juan, and his daughter, Lucrezia, to become the most powerful and influential family of the Italian Renaissance.

General Note:

Title from container.

Complete first season contained on 3 disc set.

Originally broadcast as individual episodes of the television program in 2011.

Contains all nine episodes.

Bonus features: "House of lies" pilot; "Dexter season 6" episode 1; Casting of Cesare; Biographies; Photo gallery.

Performers:

Jeremy Irons, François Arnaud, Holliday Grainger, Joanne Whalley, David Oakes, Sean Harris, Simon McBurney, Derek Jacobi, Aidan Alexander, Colm Feore, Lotte Verbeek, Steven Berkoff ; guest starring: Peter Sullivan, Elyes Gabel, Augustus Prew, Julian Bleach, Ruta Gedmintas, Luke Pasqualino, Mickey Sumner, Ronan Vibert, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Michel Muller ; additional cast: László Konter, Vernon Dobtcheff, Bosco Hogan, Gina McKee, David Alpay.

Contents:

Disc 1. The poisoned chalice / directed by Neil Jordan -- The assassin / directed by Neil Jordan -- The Moor / directed by Simon Cellan Jones -- Lucrezia's wedding / directed by Simon Cellan Jones -- Disc 2. The Borgias in love / directed by John Maybury -- The French king / directed by John Maybury -- Death on a pale horse / directed by Jeremy Podeswa -- The art of war / directed by Jeremy Podeswa -- Disc 3. Nessuno (nobody) / directed by Jeremy Podeswa -- Special features.

Technical Details:

DVD ; NTSC, region 1 ; widescreen ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, 2.0 stereo, mono.

Personal Subject:

Borgia family-Drama.

Alexander VI, Pope, 1431-1503-Drama.

Subject Term:

European drama -- Renaissance, 1450-1600.

Corruption -- Italy -- History -- 15th century -- Drama.

Geographic Term:

Italy -- History -- 15th century -- Drama.

Genre:

Television programs.