The Young Pope
| The Young Pope | |
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| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Paolo Sorrentino |
| Written by | |
| Directed by | Paolo Sorrentino |
| Starring | |
| Theme music composer | Timothy McKenzie Bob Dylan Jimi Hendrix |
| Opening theme | "Watchtower" (Instrumental) prod. by Labrinth |
| Composer | Lele Marchitelli |
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| Original languages | |
| No. of episodes | 10 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producers | |
| Producers | |
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| Cinematography | Luca Bigazzi |
| Editor | Cristiano Travaglioli |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 46–60 minutes |
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| Release | 21 October 2016 – present |
The Young Pope is an Italian-Spanish-French drama television series created and directed by Paolo Sorrentino for Sky Atlantic, HBO, and Canal+. The series stars Jude Law and Diane Keaton.[1]
The series premiered on 21 October 2016 on Sky Atlantic in Italy, Germany and Austria, on 24 October 2016 on Canal+ in France,[2] on 27 October 2016 on Sky Atlantic in the United Kingdom and Ireland, on 26 October 2016 on C More in Sweden, on 28 October 2016 on HBO in other various European countries (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia and The Czech Republic) and will premiere on 15 January 2017 on HBO in the United States.[2][3]
On 20 October 2016, Wildside producer Lorenzo Mieli announced that a second season of the series is in development.[4]
Cast
Main
- Jude Law as Pope Pius XIII (born Lenny Belardo), the newly elected Pope and former Archbishop of New York.[1][5]
- Diane Keaton as Sister Mary, an American nun, who raised Belardo and Dussolier in an orphanage, has helped Lenny throughout his career, and is appointed personal secretary to the Pope.[1][5]
- Silvio Orlando as His Eminence Cardinal Angelo Voiello, Camerlengo and Cardinal Secretary of State[5]
- Javier Cámara as The Rt Rev. Monsignor Bernardo Gutierrez, Master of Ceremonies of the Holy See[5]
- Scott Shepherd as Cardinal Andrew Dussolier, a Missionary, Lenny's longtime friend and a fellow orphan.[5]
- Cécile de France as Sofia, in charge of marketing of the Holy See.[5]
- Ludivine Sagnier as Esther, the wife of a soldier in the Swiss Guard.[5]
- Toni Bertorelli as His Eminence Cardinal Caltanissetta.[5]
- James Cromwell as His Eminence Cardinal Michael Spencer, a former Archbishop of New York and Lenny's mentor.[5]
Recurring
- Stefano Accorsi as the Prime Minister of Italy
- Guy Boyd as Archbishop Kurtwell, accused of having perpetrated sexual abuse on several children
- Andre Gregory as Elmore Coen, a writer
- Tony Plana as Carlos García, an Honduran drug dealer whose wife has had a relationship with Cardinal Dussolier
- Jan Hoag as Rose, the sick manager of a hotel in New York City
- Kevin Jackson as Pete Washington, a potential witness of Kurtwell's crimes
- Carolina Carlsson as the Prime Minister of Greenland
- Gianluca Guidi as Father Federico Amatucci, Cardinal Voiello's confidant
- Ignazio Oliva as Father Valente, one of the Pope's assistants
- Sebastian Roché as His Eminence Cardinal Michel Marivaux[5]
- Franco Pinelli as Tonino Pettola, a charlatan who claims that he can see the Virgin Mother among his sheep flock
- Marcello Romolo as Don Tommaso, the Pope's confessor
- Daniel Vivian as Domen, the Pope's butler
- Vladimir Bibic as His Eminence Cardinal Ozolins
- Biagio Forestieri as Peter, a Swiss Guard and Esther's husband
- Ramón García as His Eminence Cardinal Aguirre
- Nadee Kammellaweera as Sister Suree
- Maurizio Lombardi as His Eminence Cardinal Mario Assente
- Madalina Bellariu as Elena, an escort
- Alex Esola as Freddy Blakestone, a tennis player that was involved in the Kurtwell case
- Alessia Giulia Trujillo Alva as Blessed Juana
- Delaina Mitchell as Lenny Belardo's former girlfriend
- Monica Cetti as Countess Meraviglia
Flashbacks
- Olivia Macklin as Lenny Belardo's mother
- Collin Smith as Lenny Belardo's father
- Allison Case as young Sister Mary
- Frank Gingerich as young Lenny Belardo
- Jack McQuaid as young Andrew Dussolier
- Ann Darlington Carr as the Custodian's wife, miraculously cured by Lenny's prayer
- Brian Keane as the Custodian
Guests
- Nicolas Coster as an American journalist
- Massimiliano Gallo as Captain Becchi, a Carabinieri officer
- Milvia Marigliano as Sister Antonia, a missionary nun serving in Africa
- Marcos Franz as Ángelo Sanchez, a young boy whose application to become priest has been rejected
- Emilio Dino Conti as the Prime Minister of Italy's advisor
- Todd Grinnell as Archbishop Kurtwell's assistant
- Troy Ruptash as David Tanistone, Archbishop Kurtwell's secret son
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Italy viewers (millions) | |
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| 1 | "Episode 1" | Paolo Sorrentino | Paolo Sorrentino | 21 October 2016 | 0.953 (overnight)[6] | |
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After being appointed Pope, Lenny Belardo must navigate the political hallways of Vatican City. However, the new Pope shocks the Vatican with his desire to reject both publicity and the liberal philosophy of the previous Pope. | ||||||
| 2 | "Episode 2" | Paolo Sorrentino | Paolo Sorrentino | 21 October 2016 | 0.953 (overnight)[6] | |
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Lenny shocks the world with his first address, delivered in the shadows as he demands Catholics worldwide devote themselves body and soul to God, no matter the consequences. Forces at the Vatican and the circumstances that led to the election of Lenny as Pope create strange allies as Sister Mary and Cardinal Voiello struggle to control Lenny, who admits that his conservative religious views were caused due to his super-liberal parents abandoning him to an orphanage in Italy, so that they could continue living a hedonistic lifestyle. | ||||||
| 3 | "Episode 3" | Paolo Sorrentino | Paolo Sorrentino & Stefano Rulli | 28 October 2016 | 0.517[7] | |
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Lenny unveils his plan to bring forth a new resurgence of conservative Christianity to the Catholic Church as his former mentor, Cardinal Spencer, struggles with his rival Cardinal Voiello over their inability to control the new Pope. Lenny forces Voiello to reveal that his mentor (Spencer) was supposed to become Pope, but liberal forces in the College of Cardinals were determined to stop the conservative Spencer. To break the deadlock, the liberal Voiello agreed to arrange for Lenny to be made Pope instead and that Spencer and Voiello would use him as a puppet to control the Papacy together. When Lenny threatens to excommunicate Voiello, the liberal cardinal is forced to swear loyalty to him. Later, a chance encounter with Esther, the wife of a Swiss Guard, leads to Lenny having a seizure in her presence. | ||||||
| 4 | "Episode 4" | Paolo Sorrentino | Paolo Sorrentino & Stefano Rulli | 28 October 2016 | 0.517[7] | |
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Lenny arranges for a nun's sister to be brought to the Vatican for burial, then berates her at the funeral for crying. Lenny severs ties with Cardinal Spencer, who is denied a promotion as punishment for his attempt to turn his former protege into a puppet for his own quest for power. Voiello arranges for Esther to work as an assistant to the young Pope in hopes that a sex scandal might ensue that he can use as leverage against Lenny. After, Lenny makes a homophobic comment about an aide to the female Chancellor of Greenland, who Lenny flirts with during a meeting. | ||||||
| 5 | "Episode 5" | Paolo Sorrentino | Paolo Sorrentino | 4 November 2016 | 0.508[8] | |
| 6 | "Episode 6" | Paolo Sorrentino | Paolo Sorrentino | 4 November 2016 | 0.508[8] | |
| 7 | "Episode 7" | Paolo Sorrentino | Paolo Sorrentino & Tony Grisoni | 11 November 2016 | 0.490[9] | |
| 8 | "Episode 8" | Paolo Sorrentino | Paolo Sorrentino & Tony Grisoni | 11 November 2016 | 0.490[9] | |
| 9 | "Episode 9" | Paolo Sorrentino | Umberto Contarello & Paolo Sorrentino | 18 November 2016 | 0.550[10] | |
| 10 | "Episode 10" | Paolo Sorrentino | Umberto Contarello & Paolo Sorrentino | 18 November 2016 | 0.550[10] | |
References
- ^ a b c Wagmeister, Elizabeth (28 July 2015). "Diane Keaton to Star Opposite Jude Law in HBO and Sky Series 'The Young Pope'". Variety. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
- ^ a b Tartaglione, Nancy (3 September 2016). "'The Young Pope' Trailer: Jude Law is a Contradiction, And God – Venice". Deadline.com. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ^ Petski, Denise (1 November 2016). "'The Young Pope' Gets Premiere Date On HBO". Deadline.com. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ Anderson, Ariston (20 October 2016). "'The Young Pope' Producers Confirm Second Season of Show". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Vivarelli, Nick (4 August 2015). "Paolo Sorrentino's 'Young Pope' Rounds Out Cast With James Cromwell And Slew Of Top International Talent". Variety. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ^ a b Vivarelli, Nick (22 October 2016). "Paolo Sorrentino's 'The Young Pope' Debuts to Stellar Ratings in Italy". Variety. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ^ a b Buonocore, Mattia (29 October 2016). "Ascolti Sky - Venerdì 28 ottobre 2016. Crolla The Young Pope (517.000 spettatori cumulati)". DavideMaggio.it (in Italian). Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b Buonocore, Mattia (5 November 2016). "Ascolti Sky - Venerdì 4 novembre 2016. In 508 mila per The Young Pope". DavideMaggio.it (in Italian). Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b Buonocore, Mattia (12 November 2016). "Ascolti Sky - Venerdì 11 novembre 2016. The Young Pope si ferma a 490.000 spettatori cumulati". DavideMaggio.it (in Italian). Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b Stefanelli, Stefania (19 November 2016). "Ascolti Sky - Venerdì 18 novembre 2016. The Young Pope chiude con 550.000 spettatori cumulati". DavideMaggio.it (in Italian). Retrieved 19 November 2016.