← Previous Next → 2x06 Day of Ashes 4.25/5 (4 votes) First Aired: May. 13, 2012 on Showtime Summary: Alexander is convinced that a lightning strike on St. Peter's Basilica during mass was a sign of God's disapproval; Cesare tries to prove his worth as a military commander; the Pope pressures the reluctant Lucrezia to enter another political marriage.

Main Characters in this Episode

• Rodrigo Bo…
• Lucrezia B…
• Giulia Far…
• Micheletto

Guest Stars Cesare Borgia played by François Arnaud (II) Vanozza Cattaneo played by Joanne Whalley Girolamo Savonarola played by Steven Berkoff Niccolo Machiavelli played by Julian Bleach Cardinal Ascanio Sforza played by Peter Sullivan (III) Giuliano Della Rovere played by Colm Feore Calvino played by David Alpay Raffaello played by Tom Austen Antonello played by Jesse Bostick Friar played by Roger Lloyd-Pack Cardinal Piccolomini played by Bosco Hogan Cardinal Versucci played by Vernon Dobtcheff Brother Bernardino played by John Arthur (III) The Woman played by Camilla Rutherford Piero de Medici played by Cesare Taurasi Latin Reader played by Zoltan Rihmer Doge of Venice's Nephew played by Szilárd Várnai Carlo Baglione played by David Papava Battista Colonna played by Giacomo Gonnella The Bystander played by John Rado Lucio played by David Kabelitz Vincenzo played by Nathan O'Toole Savonarola Children's Leader played by Steve Benko More