. . "The Poisoned Chalice"@en . . "2011-04-03Z"^^ . "1"^^ . "\"The Poisoned Chalice\" is the pilot episode of the Showtime-Bravo! series The Borgias. It was written and directed by series creator Neil Jordan and originally aired on April 3, 2011, as the first half of a 2 hour premiere.The episode deals with Rodrigo Borgia's election as Pope after the death of Pope Innocent VIII, and introduces the supporting cast of Borgia's family, and the College of Cardinals."@en . . "1"^^ . . . .