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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...
Genre:Drama
Network:Sky Atlantic
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Season 1

  • First Episode (1)
    8.0/102,149 votes
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    First Episode (1)

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/21/2016

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

    Director: Paolo Sorrentino

    Writer: Paolo Sorrentino

  • First Episode (2)
    8.2/101,767 votes
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    First Episode (2)

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/21/2016

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

    Director: Paolo Sorrentino

    Writer: Paolo Sorrentino

  • Second Episode
    7.9/101,572 votes
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    Second Episode

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/28/2016

    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.

    Director: Paolo Sorrentino

    Writer: Paolo Sorrentino, Stefano Rulli

  • Third Episode
    7.9/101,469 votes
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    Third Episode

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/28/2016

    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.

    Director: Paolo Sorrentino

    Writer: Paolo Sorrentino, Stefano Rulli

  • Fourth Episode
    8.5/101,491 votes
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    Fourth Episode

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/4/2016

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

    Director: Paolo Sorrentino

    Writer: Paolo Sorrentino

  • Fifth Episode
    8.0/101,319 votes
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    Fifth Episode

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/4/2016

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

    Director: Paolo Sorrentino

    Writer: Paolo Sorrentino

  • Sixth Episode
    7.8/101,268 votes
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    Sixth Episode

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/11/2016

    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.

    Director: Paolo Sorrentino

    Writer: Paolo Sorrentino, Tony Grisoni

  • Seventh Episode
    8.6/101,458 votes
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    Seventh Episode

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/11/2016

    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.

    Director: Paolo Sorrentino

    Writer: Paolo Sorrentino, Tony Grisoni

  • Eighth Episode
    8.7/101,576 votes
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    Eighth Episode

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/18/2016

    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.

    Director: Paolo Sorrentino

    Writer: Paolo Sorrentino, Umberto Contarello

  • Ninth Episode
    8.7/101,477 votes
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    Ninth Episode

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/18/2016

    Pope Pius XIII prepares to reveal himself publicly for the first time in a pastoral visit to Venice, but not before settling some scores.

    Director: Paolo Sorrentino

    Writer: Paolo Sorrentino, Umberto Contarello