The Young Pope
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Status:
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Season 1:
Ended on November 18, 2016 -
Watched: 0%
0 of 10 Episodes
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"Explore how Paolo Sorrentino used Cherry Coke Zero and electronic music to redefine religious iconography on screen."
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Series Deep Dive:
Season: 1
| # | Air Date | Episode Name | Watched? |
|---|---|---|---|
| E1 | Oct 21, 2016 | Episode 1 | |
| E2 | Oct 21, 2016 | Episode 2 | |
| E3 | Oct 28, 2016 | Episode 3 | |
| E4 | Oct 28, 2016 | Episode 4 | |
| E5 | Nov 04, 2016 | Episode 5 | |
| E6 | Nov 04, 2016 | Episode 6 | |
| E7 | Nov 11, 2016 | Episode 7 | |
| E8 | Nov 11, 2016 | Episode 8 | |
| E9 | Nov 18, 2016 | Episode 9 | |
| E10 | Nov 18, 2016 | Episode 10 |
Production Note - Limited Series
Production Type: Limited Series
The Young Pope is a standalone Limited Series that concluded its 10-episode run in February 2017. The production was a massive international co-production between Sky, Canal+, and HBO, marking director Paolo Sorrentino's first foray into television. This series was designed as a cinematic exploration of the internal politics of the Vatican and the enigmatic psyche of its first American pontiff, Lenny Belardo.
While the narrative universe eventually expanded into a follow-up series titled The New Pope, this specific installment was crafted with a self-contained arc that explores the protagonist's rise and his radical shift in papal tradition. The high production values, including meticulously reconstructed sets of the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica, underscore the intent to deliver a finite, prestige television event rather than an open-ended procedural. The story concludes at a thematic crossroads that fulfills the creative vision established at the outset of the project.
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Technical Details
- Network: Sky Atlantic (IT)
- Seasons: 1
- Years: 2016 - 2016
- Genre: Drama
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