Borgias

For Showtime, the Borgia family is a worthy successor to "The Tudors," another notorious old-world clan.

By longstanding reputation, the Borgias are one of the few families who could match England's Henry VIII for greed, excess and corruption..

Source: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2011/04/03/2011-04-03_jeremy_irons_pope_on_showtimes_the_borgias_shows_both_scheming_sentimental_side_.html