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The Name of the Rose

Seen it?

2019 | 1 seasons | 52 min | Drama, Mystery, War & Politics

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a lukewarm 7.0 out of 10 from audiences and a small audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and history buffs. If you loved Agatha Christie's Poirot or Under the Dome, start here.
The mood
Tense, intense.
The pace
One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, episodes of about 52 minutes, about 7 hours in all.
What might put you off
Rated TV-MA: expect violence.

Northern Italy, 1327. The Franciscan monk William of Baskerville and his young apprentice Adso of Melk reach an isolated Benedictine abbey on the Alps to aid in a dispute between the Franciscan Order and the Avignon papacy. Upon arrival at the abbey, the two find themselves involved in a chain of mysterious deaths.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesBelow par

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Limited series that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 42K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Created by Nigel Williams

  • John TurturroWilliam of Baskerville
  • Rupert EverettBernardo Gui
  • Damian HardungAdso of Melk
  • Fabrizio BentivoglioRemigio of Varagine
  • Greta ScaranoAnna / Margherita
  • Richard SammelMalachi of Hildesheim
  • Stefano FresiSalvatore of Montferrat
  • Roberto HerlitzkaAlinardo of Grottaferrata
  • Fausto Maria SciarappaNicola of Morimondo
  • Antonia FotarasThe Occitan Girl