TV series

The Borgias

1981 · 1 season

A stately, talky historical drama that immerses you in Renaissance intrigue, with a measured pace and a lingering sense of moral decay.

Overview: A a serial in ten parts on the lives of one of the most intriguing families in history.
How it feels: Dark, cynical, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, corruption, family, ambition
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
corruption
family
ambition
betrayal
Places: big city
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild