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The Best Episodes of The New Pope Season 1

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The Best Episodes of The New Pope Season 1

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...

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  1. 8.6/10(958 votes)

    #1 - Ninth Episode

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    S1:E9

    Pius XIII and John Paul III are forced to confront one another, as terrorists take a priest and six students hostage in Ventotene.

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  2. 8.5/10(948 votes)

    #2 - Seventh Episode

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    S1:E7

    Lenny wakes up and seeks to help a wounded family, while a new threat to the Church draws closer.

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  3. 8.5/10(837 votes)

    #3 - Eighth Episode

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    Having uncovered John Paul III's secrets, Voiello begins his plan to regain power. Meanwhile, Lenny Belardo secretly returns to the Vatican.

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  4. 8.1/10(1.2k votes)

    #4 - First Episode

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    S1:E1

    With Pope Pius XIII in a coma, Cardinal Voiello makes an unpredictable move during the deadlocked papal conclave.

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  5. 7.7/10(1.0k votes)

    #5 - Second Episode

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    S1:E2

    Voiello, Guiterrez, Assente, Aguirre and Sofia make a trip to the UK to appeal to the alluring but fragile Sir John Brannox.

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  6. 7.6/10(852 votes)

    #6 - Fourth Episode

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    S1:E4

    John Paul III travels to Venice to visit Pius XIII. Meanwhile, a tragedy in Lourdes calls for the presence of the new Pope.

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  8. 7.6/10(827 votes)

    #7 - Fifth Episode

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    John Paul III meets Sharon Stone, who gives him new ideas. Meanwhile, the connection between the Pope and Sofia deepens.

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  9. 7.6/10(831 votes)

    #8 - Sixth Episode

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    S1:E6

    Priest Leopold Essence tips off Sofia Dubois to her husband's dark secrets which leads her to a shocking discovery. Meanwhile, Pope John Paul III speaks with Cardinal Spalletta about a financial scandal that could crush the Vatican.

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  10. 7.4/10(871 votes)

    #9 - Third Episode

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    S1:E3

    As Sir John leaves for the Vatican, everything appears to be going to plan. But the secretary of state could never have predicted Cardinal Spalletta's next move.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Ninth Episode" is the best rated episode of "The New Pope" season 1. It scored 8.6/10 based on 958 votes. Directed by Paolo Sorrentino and written by Umberto Contarello, Paolo Sorrentino, Stefano Bises, it aired on 2/7/2020. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Seventh Episode".