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: To establish this kingdom, Cesare leads the Papal Army against his rival, Caterina Sforza. With the strategic help of Micheletto, who identifies a weak point in the walls (an old Roman quarry), Cesare successfully breaches the 12-foot-thick defenses.

" The Prince ," the tenth episode of the third season of The Borgias , serves as the unplanned series finale following the show's cancellation by Showtime . Directed and written by series creator Neil Jordan, the episode marks the culmination of the Borgia family’s descent into ruthless pragmatism and their ultimate attempt to secure a hereditary monarchy within the Papacy. I. Narrative Climax and The "Hereditary Papacy" The Borgias - Season 3Eps10

The episode centers on the reconciliation between Pope Alexander VI (Rodrigo Borgia) and his son Cesare. Rodrigo shocks Cesare by proposing a radical departure from tradition: transforming the Papacy into a hereditary monarchy where Cesare would succeed him as both King and Pope. : To establish this kingdom, Cesare leads the

: A physical confrontation between Cesare and a drunk Alfonso results in Alfonso being mortally wounded. Directed and written by series creator Neil Jordan,

: The episode reaffirms the incestuous bond between Cesare and Lucrezia, with Cesare vowing she will now "be his for good". III. Themes and Historical Context