Series
The Young Pope
“His religion is revolution.”
Drama
Lenny Belardo, the youngest and first American Pope in the history of the Church, must establish his new papacy and navigate the power struggles of the closed, secretive Vatican.
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Seasons & episodes
1First Episode (1)21 Oct 2016 · 57m · ★ 7.2Newly elected Pope Pius XIII, a.k.a. Lenny Belardo, defies Vatican expectations as he begins his reign.
2First Episode (2)21 Oct 2016 · 58m · ★ 7.9Lenny sets down the ground rules for his first speech at St. Peter's. Cardinal Spencer spurns an olive branch.
3Second Episode28 Oct 2016 · 59m · ★ 7.6After his inaugural speech makes it clear that he will not be manipulated, Lenny makes enemies within the Vatican. However, he gains one ardent follower.
4Third Episode28 Oct 2016 · 56m · ★ 7.6Believing that the only way to end Lenny's papacy is to involve him in a scandal, Cardinal Secretary of State Voiello blackmails Ester to seduce the pontiff.
5Fourth Episode4 Nov 2016 · 57m · ★ 7.3Lenny enjoys a night away from the Vatican with a childhood friend, whilst Voiello has a crisis of conscience when an opportunity presents itself.
6Fifth Episode4 Nov 2016 · 57m · ★ 7.0Nine months into Lenny's papacy, he gives his first audience to the Italian prime minister. Dussolier carries out a controversial edict.
7Sixth Episode11 Nov 2016 · 48m · ★ 7.0Dussollier blames himself after a tragedy and returns to Honduras. With Lenny's supporters dwindling, he questions whether his papacy is coming to an end.
8Seventh Episode11 Nov 2016 · 59m · ★ 7.1Reeling from a personal loss, Pope Pius XIII makes an impulsive decision to visit Africa, meeting a revered missionary who stirs mixed feelings inside him.
9Eighth Episode18 Nov 2016 · 59m · ★ 8.2Gutierrez is dejected by his failure to find evidence against Cardinal Kurtwell, but a new witness may be able to give him what he is looking for.
10Ninth Episode18 Nov 2016 · 62m · ★ 8.5Pope Pius XIII prepares to reveal himself publicly for the first time in a pastoral visit to Venice, but not before settling some scores.
Details
- Created by
- Paolo Sorrentino
- First aired
- 21 Oct 2016
- Last aired
- 18 Nov 2016
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- Italian
- Network
- Sky Atlantic
- Episodes
- 10
- Votes
- 685 on TMDB
Where to watch (US)
Cast
Jude LawLenny Belardo / Pope Pius XIII
Diane KeatonSister Mary
Silvio OrlandoCardinal Voiello
Javier CámaraCardinal Gutierrez
Scott ShepherdCardinal Dussolier
Cécile de FranceSofia Dubois
Ludivine SagnierEsther Aubry
Toni BertorelliCardinal Caltanissetta
James CromwellCardinal Michael Spencer
