The Borgias (2011)

Set in 15th century Italy at the height of the Renaissance, The Borgias chronicles the corrupt rise of patriarch Rodrigo Borgia to the papacy, where he proceeds to commit every sin in the book to amass and retain power, influence and enormous wealth for himself and his family.

Genres: Drama, Crime

What to watch after The Borgias

• Marco Polo (2014) — Same subject: historical, historical drama
• The Tudors (2007) — Same subject: historical drama
• True Blood (2008) — Two steps away in the credits
• Brotherhood (2006) — Same feel: dramatic, manipulative
• Da Vinci's Demons (2013) — Same subject: florence, italy, renaissance
• Medici (2016) — Same subject: florence, italy, historical drama