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The New Pope

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2020 | 1 seasons | 58 min | Drama

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
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).

As Pope Pius XIII hangs between life and death in a coma, charming and sophisticated moderate English aristocrat Sir John Brannox is placed on the papal throne and adopts the name John Paul III. A sequel series to “The Young Pope.”

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.6 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Limited series that reached a modest audience

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 202K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Created by Paolo Sorrentino

  • Jude LawPius XIII / Lenny Belardo
  • John MalkovichGiovanni Paolo III / Sir John Brannox
  • Silvio OrlandoCardinal Voiello / Cardinal Hernandez
  • Cécile de FranceSofia Dubois
  • Javier CámaraCardinal Gutierrez
  • Ludivine SagnierEsther
  • Maurizio LombardiCardinal Mario Assente
  • Henry GoodmanDanny
  • Massimo GhiniCardinal Spalletta
  • Mark IvanirBauer