Overview

• Borella collapsed on Aug. 21 at Venice’s Hotel Danieli while the crew prepared a scene for Season 5.
• An ambulance arrived at 18:42 and he was pronounced dead around 19:30 local time, according to the Venice health service.
• Paramount Television Studios confirmed his death, and production was briefly suspended before resuming on Aug. 23.
• Italian outlets reported a likely sudden heart attack as the cause, with medics attempting to revive him on site.
• The Venice-born film professional worked in Rome, London, and New York, and Season 5 remains scheduled to premiere on Dec. 18, 2025.