English actress Joanne Whalley isn’t new to Hollywood.

For any viewer fascinated by the storied heroes of modern-day crime sagas, the unique blood-soaked legacy of the House of Borgia is the ultimate incarnation of that mythos.

Dutch actress Lotte Verbeek is a recognized talent among her compatriots, though her name hasn’t quite made headlines stateside yet. That’s likely to change the moment that viewers of the upcoming Showtime series “The Borgias” get a look at her.

Holliday Grainger has a thing for period pieces. That might be a bit of an assumption, but considering her last two major gigs have involved costumes from another century, it can’t be too far-fetched an observation.

Showtime has some things to say today about a new reality show, a pickup for a new season, and some premiere dates for familiar series.