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s01e10 · 2016-11-18
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The Young Pope
Sky Atlantic Scripted
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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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10 this season · 10 totals01e01 Episode 1 2016-10-21 20:00
Episode 1
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.
s01e02 Episode 2 2016-10-21 21:00
Episode 2
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.
s01e03 Episode 3 2016-10-28 20:00
Episode 3
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.
s01e04 Episode 4 2016-10-28 21:00
Episode 4
Lenny enjoys a night away from the Vatican with a childhood friend, whilst Voiello has a crisis of conscience when an opportunity presents itself.
s01e05 Episode 5 2016-11-04 21:00
Episode 5
Nine months into Lenny's papacy, he gives his first audience to the Italian prime minister. Dussolier carries out a controversial edict.
s01e06 Episode 6 2016-11-04 22:00
Episode 6
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.
s01e07 Episode 7 2016-11-11 21:00
Episode 7
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.
s01e08 Episode 8 2016-11-11 22:00
Episode 8
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.
s01e09 Episode 9 2016-11-18 21:00
Episode 9
While the Pope suffers another loss, Gutierrez struggles to gather evidence against Kurtwell.
s01e10 Episode 10 2016-11-18 22:00
Episode 10
In the season finale, Pope Pius XIII prepares to reveal himself publicly for the first time in a pastoral visit to Venice, but not before settling some scores.