The Young Pope
Miniseries
201610 episodes
Episode 1
First Episode (1)
Oct 21, 201657m
TMDB rating 7.2TMDB
Newly elected Pope Pius XIII, a.k.a. Lenny Belardo, defies Vatican expectations as he begins his reign.
Episode 2
First Episode (2)
Oct 21, 201658m
TMDB rating 7.9TMDB
Lenny sets down the ground rules for his first speech at St. Peter's. Cardinal Spencer spurns an olive branch.
Episode 3
Second Episode
Oct 28, 201659m
TMDB rating 7.6TMDB
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.
Episode 4
Third Episode
Oct 28, 201656m
TMDB rating 7.6TMDB
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.
Episode 5
Fourth Episode
Nov 4, 201657m
TMDB rating 7.3TMDB
Lenny enjoys a night away from the Vatican with a childhood friend, whilst Voiello has a crisis of conscience when an opportunity presents itself.
Episode 6
Fifth Episode
Nov 4, 201657m
TMDB rating 7.0TMDB
Nine months into Lenny's papacy, he gives his first audience to the Italian prime minister. Dussolier carries out a controversial edict.
Episode 7
Sixth Episode
Nov 11, 201648m
TMDB rating 7.0TMDB
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.
Episode 8
Seventh Episode
Nov 11, 201659m
TMDB rating 7.1TMDB
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.
Episode 9
Eighth Episode
Nov 18, 201659m
TMDB rating 8.2TMDB
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.
Episode 10
Ninth Episode
Nov 18, 20161h 2m
TMDB rating 8.5TMDB
Pope Pius XIII prepares to reveal himself publicly for the first time in a pastoral visit to Venice, but not before settling some scores.