It lays bare the moral compromises at the heart of the family's rise to power, marking a crucial turning point that will have repercussions for the rest of the series.
In the third episode of Borgia , titled " Sacred and Profane ," newly elected Pope Alexander VI consolidates his power through strategic appointments and the lavish, transactional, and politically-charged ceremonies of his new administration, focusing heavily on the shifting dynamics of his children. The episode dives deep into the tension between the spiritual responsibilities of the papacy and the base human desires of the Borgia family, showcasing the burgeoning, volatile rivalry between the intellectual Cesare and the hedonistic Juan, while highlighting the political pawning of a young, naive Lucrezia. Through its gritty, realistic, and detailed depiction, " Sacred and Profane " serves as a crucial turning point, emphasizing the show’s focus on the intersection of the holy and the flesh within 15th-century Rome. Share public link borgia 1x03 full
The heart of the episode is the conclave—the secretive process where cardinals lock themselves away to elect a new pope. Rodrigo is a leading candidate, but his path to the papacy is littered with obstacles. He must navigate a sea of treacherous cardinals, desperate rivals, and secret betrayals. It lays bare the moral compromises at the
Cardinal Giuliano della Rovere (Colm Feore), hiding in exile, turns to the fire-and-brimstone preacher Girolamo Savonarola. Della Rovere plants the seed that the Borgia Pope is a heretic and a pagan. This subplot is chilling because it sets up the religious warfare that will consume Rome for the rest of the season. Savonarola’s sermons about God’s wrath are juxtaposed with Rodrigo’s actual, desperate prayers, blurring the line between who is truly holy. Through its gritty, realistic, and detailed depiction, "
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