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The Young Pope

Jude Law and Diane Keaton star in this limited series about a young, American pope who takes the Catholic church in a radical direction.

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Cast & Crew See All

Jude Law
Lenny Belardo
Diane Keaton
Sister Mary
Silvio Orlando
Cardinal Voiello

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Lenny, The American Pope

Sun, Jan 15, 201757 mins

The conclave has elected Lenny Belardo, aka Pius XIII, the Holy See, making him the first American pope in history. Immediately after his election, Pius XIII summoned to the Vatican Mary sister he called his personal assistant, and first bulwark against the curia. Cardinal Voiello, the pontiff will have to deal with several major figures of the Vatican: Bishop Gutierrez, master of papal liturgical celebrations, and Don Tommaso, the confessor priest whom he asked to break the secret of the confessional.

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Awards

  • 2018 - Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television - nominated
  • 2017 - Jupiter Award - Best International TV Series - nominated
  • 2017 - Golden Nymph - Best Drama TV Series - nominated
  • 2017 - Golden Nymph - Outstanding Actor in a Drama TV Series - nominated

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