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Simultaneously, Rodrigo's exiled rival, Cardinal Giuliano Della Rovere (Colm Feore), is in Naples trying to rally support for a plot to depose the new Pope. He finds a potential ally in the kingdom's unhinged heir, Prince Alfonso (Augustus Prew), who horrifies the cardinal by displaying his family's collection of stuffed, deceased enemies as a warning. Meanwhile, Cesare (François Arnaud) dispatches his enigmatic assassin, Micheletto Corella (Sean Harris), to Naples to eliminate Della Rovere once and for all.

Adding to the episode’s tension, Juan is forced to hide Prince Djem (the displaced brother of the Ottoman Sultan) in a room above the Sistine Chapel, assuring the prince that Gacet will help him escape Rome if Rodrigo is not elected Pope.

Micheletto is sent to deal with , a condottiero (mercenary captain) who has been causing trouble. Micheletto infiltrates Orsini's camp. The scene highlights Micheletto's method: he does not just kill; he performs. He seduces Orsini (or at least lowers his guard through intimacy) before brutally murdering him in his tent. It is a cold, efficient kill that secures the Borgia hold over the region, proving that the smiles in the plaza are backed by daggers in the dark. borgia 1x03 full

Recognizing the threat, Cesare Borgia dispatches the assassin to follow Della Rovere. Micheletto attempts a garrote assassination in a crowded public bath, but the mission fails, allowing the Cardinal to continue his plotting against the papal throne. Financing the Papacy

In the pantheon of great television episodes, Borgia 1x03 stands as a brutal masterpiece—the hour where the family patriarch dies and the monster Pope is born. Watch it. Just don’t expect to sleep well afterward. Adding to the episode’s tension, Juan is forced

In a crucial scene, Rodrigo’s associate Gacet introduces him to Petronio, a valet-cum-spy who promises to aid him in gaining the necessary cardinal votes. Rodrigo then visits the elderly Ardicino della Porta, persuading him to become a cardinal again. He promises enacting positive moral change, though the old man remains deeply pessimistic about the Church’s "moral standards".

Season 1, Episode 3, titled Sacred and Profane serves as a pivotal turning point where the newly elected Pope Alexander VI (Rodrigo Borgia) begins to reshape the Vatican to cement his family’s dynasty. Plot Summary The scene highlights Micheletto's method: he does not

For a closer look at the political maneuvering and the arrival of the Turkish prince in this episode, watch this clip: The Borgias Season 1: Episode 3 Clip - As Foster | SHOWTIME YouTube• Apr 4, 2011