The Young Pope
The Young Pope
2016
1 Season
7.7
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.

Episodes

First Episode (1)
E1Oct 21, 201657m

First Episode (1)

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

First Episode (2)
E2Oct 21, 201658m

First Episode (2)

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

Second Episode
E3Oct 28, 201659m

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.

Third Episode
E4Oct 28, 201656m

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.

Fourth Episode
E5Nov 4, 201657m

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.

Fifth Episode
E6Nov 4, 201657m

Fifth Episode

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

Sixth Episode
E7Nov 11, 201648m

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.

Seventh Episode
E8Nov 11, 201659m

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.

Eighth Episode
E9Nov 18, 201659m

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.

Ninth Episode
E10Nov 18, 20161h 2m

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.

Top 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