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The Young Pope

The Young Pope

His religion is revolution.

TV-MA2016•55m•7.7/10
Drama

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7.7/10(633)

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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Production

Mediapro, Wildside, Haut et Court

Language

IT

Status

Ended

First Aired

October 21, 2016

Last Aired

November 18, 2016

Networks

Sky Atlantic

Created By

Paolo Sorrentino

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Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
First Episode (1)
E1
First Episode (1)
Air date: 2016-10-21
Newly elected Pope Pius XIII, a.k.a. Lenny Belardo, defies Vatican expectations as he begins his reign.
First Episode (2)
E2
First Episode (2)
Air date: 2016-10-21
Lenny sets down the ground rules for his first speech at St. Peter's. Cardinal Spencer spurns an olive branch.
Second Episode
E3
Second Episode
Air date: 2016-10-28
After his inaugural speech makes it clear that he will not be manipulated, Lenny makes enemies within the Vatican. However, he gains one ardent follower.
Third Episode
E4
Third Episode
Air date: 2016-10-28
Believing 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.
Fourth Episode
E5
Fourth Episode
Air date: 2016-11-04
Lenny enjoys a night away from the Vatican with a childhood friend, whilst Voiello has a crisis of conscience when an opportunity presents itself.
Fifth Episode
E6
Fifth Episode
Air date: 2016-11-04
Nine months into Lenny's papacy, he gives his first audience to the Italian prime minister. Dussolier carries out a controversial edict.
Sixth Episode
E7
Sixth Episode
Air date: 2016-11-11
Dussollier blames himself after a tragedy and returns to Honduras. With Lenny's supporters dwindling, he questions whether his papacy is coming to an end.
Seventh Episode
E8
Seventh Episode
Air date: 2016-11-11
Reeling from a personal loss, Pope Pius XIII makes an impulsive decision to visit Africa, meeting a revered missionary who stirs mixed feelings inside him.
Eighth Episode
E9
Eighth Episode
Air date: 2016-11-18
Gutierrez 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.
Ninth Episode
E10
Ninth Episode
Air date: 2016-11-18
Pope Pius XIII prepares to reveal himself publicly for the first time in a pastoral visit to Venice, but not before settling some scores.

Cast

Jude Law

Jude Law

Lenny Belardo / Pope Pius XIII

Diane Keaton

Diane Keaton

Sister Mary

Silvio Orlando

Silvio Orlando

Cardinal Voiello

Javier Cámara

Javier Cámara

Cardinal Gutierrez

Scott Shepherd

Scott Shepherd

Cardinal Dussolier

Cécile de France

Cécile de France

Sofia Dubois

Ludivine Sagnier

Ludivine Sagnier

Esther Aubry

Toni Bertorelli

Toni Bertorelli

Cardinal Caltanissetta

James Cromwell

James Cromwell

Cardinal Michael Spencer

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