The Young Pope — Season 1
His religion is revolution.
About this season
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.
Episodes (10)
1. First Episode (1)
7.0Aired 21 October 2016 • 57 min
Newly elected Pope Pius XIII, a.k.a. Lenny Belardo, defies Vatican expectations as he begins his reign.
2. First Episode (2)
7.9Aired 21 October 2016 • 58 min
Lenny sets down the ground rules for his first speech at St. Peter's. Cardinal Spencer spurns an olive branch.
3. Second Episode
7.5Aired 28 October 2016 • 59 min
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.
4. Third Episode
7.5Aired 28 October 2016 • 56 min
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.
5. Fourth Episode
7.2Aired 4 November 2016 • 57 min
Lenny enjoys a night away from the Vatican with a childhood friend, whilst Voiello has a crisis of conscience when an opportunity presents itself.
6. Fifth Episode
6.9Aired 4 November 2016 • 57 min
Nine months into Lenny's papacy, he gives his first audience to the Italian prime minister. Dussolier carries out a controversial edict.
7. Sixth Episode
7.0Aired 11 November 2016 • 48 min
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.
8. Seventh Episode
6.9Aired 11 November 2016 • 59 min
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.
9. Eighth Episode
8.2Aired 18 November 2016 • 59 min
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.
10. Ninth Episode
8.4Aired 18 November 2016 • 62 min
Pope Pius XIII prepares to reveal himself publicly for the first time in a pastoral visit to Venice, but not before settling some scores.