The Young Pope
2016 · Miniseries · TV-MA · 70 min · ★ 7.7 · 74% critics
A newly elected, unusually young pope takes charge of the Vatican and quickly faces intense internal politics, public scrutiny, and competing expectations. As he tries to shape the Church on his own terms, he must navigate a secretive world of power struggles, faith, and personal doubts.
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Details
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2016-10-21
- Network
- Sky Atlantic
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Runtime
- 70 min
- Critic score
- 74/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.7/10 (652 votes)
About
If you enjoy provocative, atmospheric dramas about power and belief, this could click—especially if you liked The New Pope or Versailles; Not for you if you need fast pacing, clear answers, and constant plot momentum.
Pros: bold, original premise; strong performances; striking atmosphere | Cons: slow pace; unclear plot threads; tiring, severe tone
Themes
- vatican (holy see)
- pope
- god
- conspiracy
- religion
- roman catholic church
Cast & crew
Jude Law
as Lenny Belardo / Pope Pius XIII
Diane Keaton
as Sister Mary
- RG
Ramón García
as Cardinal Aguirre
- AC
Allison Case
as Young Sister Mary
- OM
Olivia Macklin
as Madre
- NC
Nicoletta Cefaly
as Sister Spencer
- RT
Riku Takeda
as Tourist
- AF
Alessandra Fallucchi
as Sister Spencer N.2
- SC
Sean Campbell
as Young Thomas
Silvio Orlando
as Cardinal Voiello
Directed by Paolo Sorrentino
Created by Paolo Sorrentino
Episodes1 season · 10 episodes
Season 110 episodes
- S1E1First Episode (1)57mAmazon Prime VideoHBO MaxHulu
- S1E2First Episode (2)58mAmazon Prime VideoHBO MaxHulu
- S1E3Second Episode59mAmazon Prime VideoHBO MaxHulu
- S1E4Third Episode56mAmazon Prime VideoHBO MaxHulu
- S1E5Fourth Episode57mAmazon Prime VideoHBO MaxHulu
- S1E6Fifth Episode57mAmazon Prime VideoHBO MaxHulu
- S1E7Sixth Episode48mAmazon Prime VideoHBO MaxHulu
- S1E8Seventh Episode59mAmazon Prime VideoHBO MaxHulu
- S1E9Eighth Episode59mAmazon Prime VideoHBO MaxHulu
- S1E10Ninth Episode62mAmazon Prime VideoHBO MaxHulu