The Young Pope
“His religion is revolution.”
Series Overview
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.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 10 Episodes
55 min per episode
2016 – 2016
Premiered: Fri, Oct 21, 2016
Paolo SorrentinoLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 10: “Ninth Episode”
Pope Pius XIII prepares to reveal himself publicly for the first time in a pastoral visit to Venice, but not before settling some scores.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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TRAILER: The Young PopeOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-09-03
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paolo Sorrentino
Peppe Fiore, Matteo Menduni
Lele Marchitelli
Luca Bigazzi
Cristiano Travaglioli
Jude Law, Tony Grisoni, John S. Lyons, Carole Scotta, Fatima Ovejero
Department Leadership Roster
Cristiano Travaglioli
Editor
Ludovica Ferrario
Production Design
Jude Law
Producer
Luca Bigazzi
Director of Photography
Carlo Poggioli
Costume Design
Simone Coco
Visual Effects Supervisor
Luca Canfora
Costume Design
Ben Jackson
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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TV-MA: Mature Audience Only — Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and unsuitable for children under 17.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Audience Only — Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and unsuitable for children under 17.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is The Young Pope about?
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 many seasons does The Young Pope have?
The Young Pope comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in The Young Pope?
Key cast members in The Young Pope include Jude Law, Diane Keaton, Silvio Orlando, Javier Cámara, Scott Shepherd.
Who created or directed The Young Pope?
The Young Pope was developed and directed by Paolo Sorrentino.