7.8/101,265 votesLoading...#1 - 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
7.9/101,568 votesLoading...#2 - 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
7.9/101,466 votesLoading...#3 - 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
8.0/102,144 votesLoading...#4 - 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
8.0/101,316 votesLoading...#5 - 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
8.2/101,762 votesLoading...#6 - 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
8.5/101,487 votesLoading...#7 - 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
8.6/101,453 votesLoading...#8 - 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
8.7/101,568 votesLoading...#9 - 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
8.7/101,472 votesLoading...#10 - 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
The Worst Episodes of The Young Pope
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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
Worst Episodes Summary
"Sixth Episode" is the worst rated episode of "The Young Pope". It scored 7.8/10 based on 1265 votes. Directed by Paolo Sorrentino and written by Paolo Sorrentino, Tony Grisoni, it aired on 11/11/2016. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Second Episode".