Storyline

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.

First Aired

2016-10-21
Last Aired

2016-11-18
Creator

Paolo Sorrentino
Genre

Drama
Seasons

1
Episodes

10
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

Sky Atlantic

Keywords:

vatican pope god conspiracy religion catholic church

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Season 1

1. First Episode (1)

Newly elected Pope Pius XIII, a.k.a. Lenny Belardo, defies Vatican expectations as he begins his reign...More

Newly elected Pope Pius XIII, a.k.a. Lenny Belardo, defies Vatican expectations as he begins his reign.Less

58mins 2016-10-21

2. First Episode (2)

Lenny sets down the ground rules for his first speech at St. Peter's. Cardinal Spencer spurns an olive...More

Lenny sets down the ground rules for his first speech at St. Peter's. Cardinal Spencer spurns an olive branch.Less

62mins 2016-10-21

3. Second Episode

After his inaugural speech makes it clear that he will not be manipulated, Lenny makes enemies within ...More

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.Less

61mins 2016-10-28

4. Third Episode

Believing that the only way to end Lenny's papacy is to involve him in a scandal, Cardinal Secretary o...More

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.Less

61mins 2016-10-28

5. Fourth Episode

Lenny enjoys a night away from the Vatican with a childhood friend, whilst Voiello has a crisis of con...More

Lenny enjoys a night away from the Vatican with a childhood friend, whilst Voiello has a crisis of conscience when an opportunity presents itself.Less

57mins 2016-11-04

6. Fifth Episode

Nine months into Lenny's papacy, he gives his first audience to the Italian prime minister. Dussolier ...More

Nine months into Lenny's papacy, he gives his first audience to the Italian prime minister. Dussolier carries out a controversial edict.Less

61mins 2016-11-04

7. Sixth Episode

Dussollier blames himself after a tragedy and returns to Honduras. With Lenny's supporters dwindling, ...More

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.Less

52mins 2016-11-11

8. Seventh Episode

Reeling from a personal loss, Pope Pius XIII makes an impulsive decision to visit Africa, meeting a re...More

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.Less

62mins 2016-11-11

9. Eighth Episode

Gutierrez is dejected by his failure to find evidence against Cardinal Kurtwell, but a new witness may...More

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.Less