The Borgias Concluded With “The Prince,” but Did It Leave You
Satisfied?  I wish I could’ve just written a recap of the third
season finale of The Borgias.  However, with Showtime’s recent
cancellation of the papal sudser, this post must deal with how
effective “The Prince” served as a series finale. First, let’s
discuss the plot.  The episode finally saw Cesare (François
Arnaud) ascend to the role of powerful military leader like he’d
always wanted.  He received unofficial permission from
Machiavelli allowing him to bring the Papal Army through
Florence at night on their way to Forli.   The Borgias Recap:
“The Gunpowder Plot”  Micheletto (Sean Harris) tenderly killed
his traitorous lover, and then fled Rome.  He left only Pascal’s
body and “Goodbye” scrawled on the floor in his blood.  Cesare
(François Arnaud) was deeply affected by abandonment of
Micheletto, for personal and work-related reasons.  He knew he
couldn’t trust any of his other generals like he did Micheletto,
or expect them to be as efficient a