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The Young Pope

The Young Pope
★ 7.7/10•2016•55m•TV-MA•Drama
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His religion is revolution.

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.

StatusEnded
Runtime55m
LanguageIT
First Air DateOct 21, 2016

Episodes

Episode 1 - First Episode (1)E157m

First Episode (1)

Newly elected Pope Pius XIII, a.k.a. Lenny Belardo, defies Vatican expectations as he begins his reign.

Oct 21, 2016

Episode 2 - First Episode (2)E258m

First Episode (2)

Lenny sets down the ground rules for his first speech at St. Peter's. Cardinal Spencer spurns an olive branch.

Oct 21, 2016

Episode 3 - Second EpisodeE359m

Second Episode

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.

Oct 28, 2016

Episode 4 - Third EpisodeE456m

Third Episode

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.

Oct 28, 2016

Episode 5 - Fourth EpisodeE557m

Fourth Episode

Lenny enjoys a night away from the Vatican with a childhood friend, whilst Voiello has a crisis of conscience when an opportunity presents itself.

Nov 4, 2016

Episode 6 - Fifth EpisodeE657m

Fifth Episode

Nine months into Lenny's papacy, he gives his first audience to the Italian prime minister. Dussolier carries out a controversial edict.

Nov 4, 2016

Episode 7 - Sixth EpisodeE748m

Sixth Episode

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.

Nov 11, 2016

Episode 8 - Seventh EpisodeE859m

Seventh Episode

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.

Nov 11, 2016

Episode 9 - Eighth EpisodeE959m

Eighth Episode

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.

Nov 18, 2016

Episode 10 - Ninth EpisodeE1062m

Ninth Episode

Pope Pius XIII prepares to reveal himself publicly for the first time in a pastoral visit to Venice, but not before settling some scores.

Nov 18, 2016

Actors

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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