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The Young Pope S1E1 — First Episode (1)

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The Young Pope•Season 1•Episode 1

First Episode (1)

7.9/10 · 2,338 votesOct 21, 201657 min

Ranked #7 of 10 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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

Directed byPaolo Sorrentino

Written byPaolo Sorrentino

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Jude Law

Jude Law

Lenny Belardo / Pope Pius XIII

Diane Keaton

Diane Keaton

Sister Mary

Silvio Orlando

Silvio Orlando

Cardinal Voiello

Javier Cámara

Javier Cámara

Cardinal Gutierrez

Scott Shepherd

Scott Shepherd

Cardinal Dussolier

Cécile de France

Cécile de France

Sofia Dubois

Ludivine Sagnier

Ludivine Sagnier

Esther Aubry

Toni Bertorelli

Toni Bertorelli

Cardinal Caltanissetta

James Cromwell

James Cromwell

Cardinal Michael Spencer

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Paolo Sorrentino

Paolo Sorrentino

Director

Paolo Sorrentino

Paolo Sorrentino

Writer

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Episode Summary

"First Episode (1)" is episode 1 of The Young Pope season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 2,338 votes, ranking #7 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Paolo Sorrentino and written by Paolo Sorrentino, it aired on October 21, 2016.

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