The Borgias - Season 2 (2012) (season)
The Beautiful Deception
Creators:
Neil JordanDirected by:
Jon AmielScreenplay:
Neil JordanCinematography:
Paul SarossyComposer:
Trevor MorrisCast:
Jeremy Irons, François Arnaud, Holliday Grainger, Joanne Whalley, Lotte Verbeek, David Oakes, Sean Harris, Peter Sullivan, Colm Feore, Gina McKee, Roger Lloyd Pack, Michel Muller, Luke Pasqualino (more)VOD (2)
Plots(1)
Alexander VI refuses to allow a Catholic burial for Paolo, despite his doubts about the stable boy's suicide, causing Lucrezia to embark on a hunger strike that threatens the life of her infant son; the French army heads back to Rome, allied with Sforza; Della Rovere slips back into the city unnoticed to launch a plot against the Pope's life. (Showtime)
(more)Reviews (1)
This time I had a really good time because there was joyful intrigue again in the Vatican, the Sforzas openly sided with the enemy, and vindictive Lucrezia caught my attention much more than when she was in a naively romantic mood. It would probably be a stronger four-star rating, but I rounded it up to five thanks to Potemkin's artillery.
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