The New Pope (2020–2020)

TV ShowEndedDrama, History1 season, 9 episodes
The New Pope posterReview score: 67%

Plot

Following the events of The Young Pope, Secretary of State Voiello succeeds in having Sir John Brannox, a charming and sophisticated moderate English aristocrat, placed on the papal throne, adopting the name John Paul III. The new pope seems ideal, but he conceals secrets and has a certain fragility, and Voiello immediately understands that it will not be easy to replace the charismatic Pius XIII. Hanging between life and death, Lenny Belardo has become a Saint, with thousands now idolizing him, fueling the contrast between fundamentalisms. Meanwhile, the Church is under attack from external threats and scandals striking the symbols of Christianity and risking irreversibly devastating the hierarchies.

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01The New Pope S01E08Eighth EpisodeS01E08 · 7.6Having uncovered John Paul III's secrets, Voiello begins his plan to regain power. Meanwhile, Lenny Belardo secretly returns to the Vatican.
  2. 02The New Pope S01E01First EpisodeS01E01 · 7.3With Pope Pius XIII in a coma, Cardinal Voiello makes an unpredictable move during the deadlocked papal conclave.
  3. 03The New Pope S01E09Ninth EpisodeS01E09 · 7.1Pius XIII and John Paul III are forced to confront one another, as terrorists take a priest and six students hostage in Ventotene.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode9Episodes2020Aired 6.8Season avg
  1. S01E01The New Pope S01E01First EpisodeJanuary 10, 2020 7.3With Pope Pius XIII in a coma, Cardinal Voiello makes an unpredictable move during the deadlocked papal conclave.
  2. S01E02The New Pope S01E02Second EpisodeJanuary 10, 2020 6.4Voiello, Guiterrez, Assente, Aguirre and Sofia make a trip to the UK to appeal to the alluring but fragile Sir John Brannox.
  3. S01E03The New Pope S01E03Third EpisodeJanuary 17, 2020 6.4As Sir John leaves for the Vatican, everything appears to be going to plan. But the secretary of state could never have predicted Cardinal S
  4. S01E04The New Pope S01E04Fourth EpisodeJanuary 17, 2020 6.6John Paul III travels to Venice to visit Pius XIII. Meanwhile, a tragedy in Lourdes calls for the presence of the new Pope.
  5. S01E05The New Pope S01E05Fifth EpisodeJanuary 24, 2020 6.3John Paul III meets Sharon Stone, who gives him new ideas. Meanwhile, the connection between the Pope and Sofia deepens.
  6. S01E06The New Pope S01E06Sixth EpisodeJanuary 24, 2020 6.4Priest Leopold Essence tips off Sofia Dubois to her husband's dark secrets which leads her to a shocking discovery. Meanwhile, Pope John Pau
  7. S01E07The New Pope S01E07Seventh EpisodeJanuary 31, 2020 6.9Lenny wakes up and seeks to help a wounded family, while a new threat to the Church draws closer.
  8. S01E08The New Pope S01E08Season's bestEighth EpisodeJanuary 31, 2020 7.6Having uncovered John Paul III's secrets, Voiello begins his plan to regain power. Meanwhile, Lenny Belardo secretly returns to the Vatican.
  9. S01E09The New Pope S01E09Ninth EpisodeFebruary 7, 2020 7.1Pius XIII and John Paul III are forced to confront one another, as terrorists take a priest and six students hostage in Ventotene.

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Castfull cast & details

Jude LawJude LawPius XIII / Lenny BelardoJohn MalkovichJohn MalkovichGiovanni Paolo III / Sir John BrannoxSilvio OrlandoSilvio OrlandoCardinal Voiello / Cardinal HernandezCécile de FranceCécile de FranceSofia DuboisJavier CámaraJavier CámaraCardinal GutierrezLudivine SagnierLudivine SagnierEstherMaurizio LombardiMaurizio LombardiCardinal Mario AssenteHenry GoodmanHenry GoodmanDanny

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