The Young Pope
Seen it?2016 | 1 seasons | 55 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a small audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. If you loved Taboo, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 9 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
68% critic score
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 396K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Paolo Sorrentino
- Jude LawLenny Belardo / Pope Pius XIII
- Diane KeatonSister Mary
- Silvio OrlandoCardinal Voiello
- Javier CámaraCardinal Gutierrez
- Scott ShepherdCardinal Dussolier
- Cécile de FranceSofia Dubois
- Ludivine SagnierEsther Aubry
- Toni BertorelliCardinal Caltanissetta
- James CromwellCardinal Michael Spencer