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The Assassin

Season 1, Episode 2

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With Cardinal Orsini's assassin in custody, Cesare Borgia plots to ensure the man's loyalty but Cardinal Della Rovere isn't so sure that the man knows nothing and also seeks his loyalty. The Cardinal soon organizes those who voted against the Pope and searches for a legal means to dethrone the him For his part, the Pope installs a new mistress, Giulia Farnese, in Orsini's palace. The Pope's 14 year-old daughter Lucrezia tells her mother of Giulia's presence in the Papal rooms leading to a major confrontation. It may also provide Della Rovere what he needs to depose him. The Pope moves to neutralize Della Rovere and announces the appointment of 13 new Cardinals, including his son Cesare.

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Attila Árpa None Assassin remove undo remove undo add
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Vernon Dobtcheff None Cardinal Versucci remove undo remove undo add
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General Information Edit

Name	The Assassin
Season	1
Episode Number	2
Type	Regular Episode
Is Pilot	False
Air Date	April 3, 2011

More Season 1

April 3, 2011The Poisoned Chalice
April 3, 2011The Assassin
April 10, 2011The Moor
April 17, 2011Lucrezia's Wedding
April 24, 2011The Borgias in Love
May 1, 2011The French King
May 8, 2011Death, on a Pale Horse
May 15, 2011The Art of War
May 22, 2011Nessuno (Nobody)

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