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|distributor = |channel = |picture_format = 1080i (HDTV) |audio_format = Dolby Digital 5.1 |first_run = Canada United States |first_aired = |last_aired = |status = Season 3 |website = http://www.sho.com/borgias |website_title = Official website |production_website = http://www.take5productions.ca/productions_theborgias.html }} ''The Borgias'' is a historical-fiction drama television series created by Neil Jordan; it debuted in 2011 and was canceled in 2013. The series is set around the turn of the 16th century and follows the Borgia family, an Italian dynasty of Spanish origin. It stars Jeremy Irons as Pope Alexander VI with François Arnaud as Cesare, Holliday Grainger as Lucrezia, David Oakes as Juan, and Aidan Alexander as Gioffre Borgia. Colm Feore also stars as Cardinal della Rovere. It premiered on April 3, 2011, at 9 p.m. ET on Showtime in the United States and 10 p.m. Eastern (UTC−04:00) on Bravo! in Canada,〔 and received its first major television network premiere on June 21, 2011, on Canada's CTV Television Network.〔("The Borgias Coming to CTV" ). ''The FiveEight.com'' May 9, 2011. Retrieved October 2, 2011.〕 The second season premiered on April 8, 2012. On May 4, 2012, Showtime ordered a third season of 10 episodes, which premiered on April 14, 2013. On June 5, 2013, Showtime canceled the series, a season short of Jordan's planned four-season arc for the series. The cancellation was implied to be due to the expense of production, with plans for a two-hour wrap-up finale also scrapped.〔Mellor, Louisa (June 20, 2013). ("Save ''The Borgias'' Campaign Gains Momentum" ). Den of Geek. Retrieved July 5, 2013.〕 A fan campaign was started in an attempt to convince Showtime to revive the series.〔 On August 12, 2013, it was announced that the two-hour series finale script would be released as an e-book, after it was determined that a movie would be too expensive to produce. ==Plot overview== The series follows the rise of the Borgia family to the pinnacle of the Roman Catholic Church and their struggles to maintain their grip on power. The beginning of the first season depicts the election of Rodrigo Borgia to the papacy through simony and bribery, with the help of his son, Cesare. The triumph in the papal conclave of Borgia, who becomes Pope Alexander VI, enrages his rivals in the College of Cardinals, some of whom decide to plot against him. With the help of his family, Alexander takes on his enemies while striking alliances with other European powers to strengthen his position. Meanwhile, Alexander's great rival, Cardinal Della Rovere, travels across Italy and France to seek allies to depose the pope. He manages to persuade King Charles VIII of France to assist him in removing Pope Alexander in exchange for supporting the King's claim to the throne of Naples, an ally of the Borgias' through marriage. Season one culminates with Charles and his army, accompanied by Della Rovere, marching to Rome and finally coming to a head with the Borgias.〔("''The Borgias'' Nessuno (Nobody) (TV episode 2011)" ). Internet Movie Database. May 22, 2011.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Borgias (2011 TV series)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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