SpectrumThe Borgias (2011)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.7
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Apple TVBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Negative
Christianity: Negative
Judaism: Positive
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
SpectrumParamount+Apple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The series is a historical drama depicting the ruthless pursuit of power and the pervasive corruption within the 15th-century Catholic Church and Italian politics. It focuses on universal themes of human ambition and moral compromise rather than promoting a specific modern political ideology, leading to a neutral rating.
The series features traditional casting that accurately reflects its 15th-century Italian historical setting, without intentional race or gender swaps. The narrative focuses on historical power dynamics and ambition, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities in a modern DEI context.
Secondary
The series features LGBTQ+ characters, most notably Juan Borgia, whose homosexual acts are consistently portrayed as part of his overall depravity and villainy. While a minor character has an incidental same-sex relationship, the prominent depiction links queer identity to moral corruption, resulting in a net negative portrayal.
The series consistently portrays the Roman Catholic Church, particularly its highest echelons during the Borgia papacy, as deeply corrupt, hypocritical, and driven by worldly power, greed, and lust. The narrative exposes the moral failings of its leaders, including Pope Alexander VI, without significant counterbalancing positive portrayals of the institution itself.
Jewish characters are generally depicted with dignity, resilience, and intelligence, often as victims of Christian persecution. The narrative implicitly critiques the anti-Semitism of the era rather than the Jewish faith itself.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Borgias is a historical drama depicting real historical figures. All major characters, such as Rodrigo Borgia, Cesare Borgia, and Lucrezia Borgia, are portrayed on screen with the same gender as their historical counterparts.
The Borgias is a historical drama depicting a real European family from the Renaissance. All major historical characters are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their documented historical background, thus no race swaps are present.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.9
7.6
Critic Ratings
8.5
6.9
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