The New Pope: Season 1

2020

Created by Paolo Sorrentino
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9 episodes
Drama

As Pope Pius XIII hangs between life and death in a coma, charming and sophisticated moderate English aristocrat Sir John... More

As Pope Pius XIII hangs between life and death in a coma, charming and sophisticated moderate English aristocrat Sir John Brannox is placed on the papal throne and adopts the name John Paul III. A sequel series to “The Young Pope.”

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Where to watch The New Pope: Season 1

The New Pope: Season 1 is available to stream in... More Australia now on Google TV and Apple TV Store and SBS On Demand.

The New Pope: Season 1 episodes

Episode 1

After nine months and several failed heart transplants, Pope Pius... More XIII remains comatose, but has developed a cult following and is revered as a saint by many. On the advice of Bauer, the Ambassador of the Holy See, Voiello decides a new pope must be elected to prevent Pius XIII from becoming an idol.

Episode 2

Voiello, Assente, Gutiérrez, Aguirre and Sofia travel to England to... More meet with Brannox and convince him to accept the role of pope before the papal conclave votes. A member of British aristocracy and admirer of John Henry Newman, Brannox is renowned.

Episode 3

Brannox discusses the possibility of being pope with Sofia and... More Gutiérrez. He later speaks to his parents, noting how ironic it is that their preferred long-gone son Adam could not become a prominent ecclesiastic figure, while he, the disgraced son, is now offered the highest position in the Church.

Episode 4

Pope John Paul III receives Marilyn Manson, who suggests he... More visit Pope Pius in Venice. After giving a speech against pedophilia, John Paul is presented with a Bentley car by Cardinal Spalletta, who subtly blackmails him into appointing him as secretary.

Episode 5

Sharon Stone meets with John Paul III and proposes gay... More marriage for Catholics and that the Vatican should better support modern artists. There is a terrorist attack in Lourdes, France. Sofia receives the pope's private number.

Episode 6

Sofia meets Leopold Essence, who tells her to follow the... More love to find failure. Esther returns to Attanasio and makes a deal with his mother to see other boys in need of sexual attention. Sofia goes to Voiello after learning that her husband, Spalletta and Guicciardini have sex with an underage escort girl together; Voiello gives this news to the pope.