Pope John Paul II backdrop
Drama

The Best Episodes of Pope John Paul II

Every episode of Pope John Paul II ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Pope John Paul II!

Binge this in Unknown•Peaking at 7.1/10

The life of the remarkable man who passed away after an extraordinary 26 year reign, and whose papal odyssey encompassed more than 120 countries and earned him the reputation of an international fighter for freedom.

Airs on
CBS
BestEpisodes
WorstEpisodes
BestSeasons
AllEpisodes

Seasons1

All1

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Click to reveal
    Pope John Paul II Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.1/10(15 votes)

    S1:E1

    On September 1, 1939, the Germans invade Poland. At that time, many years after the death of his mother and several years after the death of his elder brother, a young Karol Wojtyla makes his home in Krakow with his ailing father. Karol had been studying at the university and, though it is dangerous and forbidden under Nazi occupation, he continues with actor friends to put on plays as a means of preserving and saluting their Polish culture.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  2. Pope John Paul II Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E2

    Karol Wojtyla becomes Pope John Paul II on October 16, 1978. As is the custom, the new pope speaks to the crowd in St. Peter's Square and is met by overwhelming enthusiasm. But not all are happy with the selection, especially members of the Communist Party in Poland and the Soviet Union who blame Jimmy Carter's Polish advisor for the selection.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "Pope John Paul II". It scored 7.1/10 based on 15 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/4/2005. This episode scored 7.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 2".