The Young Pope (2016–2016)

TV ShowEndedDrama, History1 season, 10 episodes
The Young Pope posterReview score: 74%

Plot

The Young Pope tells the controversial story of the beginning of Pius XIII's pontificate. Born Lenny Belardo, he is a complex and conflicted character, so conservative in his choices as to border on obscurantism, yet full of compassion towards the weak and poor. The first American pope, Pius XIII is a man of great power who is stubbornly resistant to the Vatican courtiers, unconcerned with the implications to his authority.

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  1. 01The Young Pope S01E10Ninth EpisodeS01E10 · 8.4Pope Pius XIII prepares to reveal himself publicly for the first time in a pastoral visit to Venice, but not before settling some scores.
  2. 02The Young Pope S01E09Eighth EpisodeS01E09 · 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.
  3. 03The Young Pope S01E02First Episode (2)S01E02 · 7.9Lenny sets down the ground rules for his first speech at St. Peter's. Cardinal Spencer spurns an olive branch.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode10Episodes2016Aired 7.5Season avg
  1. S01E01The Young Pope S01E01First Episode (1)October 21, 2016 7.0Newly elected Pope Pius XIII, a.k.a. Lenny Belardo, defies Vatican expectations as he begins his reign.
  2. S01E02The Young Pope S01E02First Episode (2)October 21, 2016 7.9Lenny sets down the ground rules for his first speech at St. Peter's. Cardinal Spencer spurns an olive branch.
  3. S01E03The Young Pope S01E03Second EpisodeOctober 28, 2016 7.5After his inaugural speech makes it clear that he will not be manipulated, Lenny makes enemies within the Vatican. However, he gains one ard
  4. S01E04The Young Pope S01E04Third EpisodeOctober 28, 2016 7.5Believing that the only way to end Lenny's papacy is to involve him in a scandal, Cardinal Secretary of State Voiello blackmails Ester to se
  5. S01E05The Young Pope S01E05Fourth EpisodeNovember 4, 2016 7.2Lenny enjoys a night away from the Vatican with a childhood friend, whilst Voiello has a crisis of conscience when an opportunity presents i
  6. S01E06The Young Pope S01E06Fifth EpisodeNovember 4, 2016 6.9Nine months into Lenny's papacy, he gives his first audience to the Italian prime minister. Dussolier carries out a controversial edict.
  7. S01E07The Young Pope S01E07Sixth EpisodeNovember 11, 2016 7.0Dussollier blames himself after a tragedy and returns to Honduras. With Lenny's supporters dwindling, he questions whether his papacy is com
  8. S01E08The Young Pope S01E08Seventh EpisodeNovember 11, 2016 6.9Reeling from a personal loss, Pope Pius XIII makes an impulsive decision to visit Africa, meeting a revered missionary who stirs mixed feeli
  9. S01E09The Young Pope S01E09Eighth EpisodeNovember 18, 2016 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 lookin
  10. S01E10The Young Pope S01E10Season's bestNinth EpisodeNovember 18, 2016 8.4Pope Pius XIII prepares to reveal himself publicly for the first time in a pastoral visit to Venice, but not before settling some scores.

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Jude LawJude LawLenny Belardo / Pope Pius XIIIDiane KeatonDiane KeatonSister MarySilvio OrlandoSilvio OrlandoCardinal VoielloJavier CámaraJavier CámaraCardinal GutierrezScott ShepherdScott ShepherdCardinal DussolierCécile de FranceCécile de FranceSofia DuboisLudivine SagnierLudivine SagnierEsther AubryToni BertorelliToni BertorelliCardinal Caltanissetta

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