This episode is all about
the women. Strong women, sexy women, evil women and mad women.
Katarina Sforza is back
on the scene after an episode of absence and is still building a
union of key Italian power families with her narcissistic self at the
helm. Lucrezia is heartbroken as she gives up her illegitimate baby
who is to be brought up by her parents out of the public eye as per
her marriage negotiations. As she leaves with a heavy, weeping heart
to set up her marital home in Naples Michelleto, the Borgia’s
faithful guard stays by her side. The Pope however barely notices
her sadness and shows no empathy as she leaves her baby behind for a
new life without her beloved son. The faithful Michelleto seems to
be the only one to listen to Lucrezia’s woes and who understands
her pain and want for revenge.
The pre-occupied Pope
rather than be a good father and grandfather, seems more interested
in sleeping with other noblemen’s wives. However the latest
seductive conquest may be one of the most beautiful to ever visit the
Vatican, but is also the most unhinged. Has Pope Alexander bitten
off more than he can chew?
Cesare
arrives in Avignon, France in search of another woman (as if The
Borgia’s don’t have their hands full enough). He needs to find a
wife to strengthen the Borgia dynasty and also to hopefully snuff
out the fires of passion that burn deep for his little sister.
Whilst surrounded by strong, beautiful French ladies-in-waiting he is
also there to work on powerful negotiations with France, which could
take the Borgia household to new heights of control, power and
wealth.
Review by JoAnn Duff
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