Mark it in yisser diaries; Saturday July 21st (9pm), sees renaissance crime drama The Borgias make its return to Sky Atlantic HD.
Why do we care? Well, it's pretty warped, and has a diddle-lee-Irish connection what with it being created, executive produced and written by Neil Jordan.
Based on Italy’s notorious Borgias dynasty, Academy Award winner Jeremy Irons stars as Rodrigo Borgia, the manipulative patriarch of the Borgia family who ascends to the highest circles of power within Renaissance-era Italy.
The first season was nominated for six Primetime Emmys, winning two, and star Jeremy Irons also garnered a Golden Globe nomination for his performance as Pope Alexander VI, and the second season looks set to follow in its footsteps.
This sinister second series sees Pope Alexander VI struggling to hold on to his status as head of the Catholic church after buying, snatching, killing and deceiving his way to the top of Western Christendom…With help from his murderous son (yes, the Pope was permitted a the spot of how'syerfather back in those days) Cesare (Francois Arnaud) and tainted daughter Lucrezia (Holliday Grainger) the power-hungry Pope must defend against usurpers and rivals as 15th-century Italy descends into war *spins dramatically*
Following the addition of Sky Atlantic HD to Sky Go, customers will also be able to watch The Borgais on the move on iPad, selected smartphones and laptops at no extra cost, which is nice.