The Young Pope

By this point in his papacy, Pius XIII is almost immune to criticism—or, at least, immune to being dunked on in…

Over the past few episodes, a sense of decay has crept into The Young Pope, and not even Lenny’s vengeance miracle…

How is Lenny going to fix this mess? At the beginning of this episode, he’s at the lowest point of his papacy—the…

One of the best things about The Young Pope (maybe my favorite thing) is how unlike any other TV drama it is. Any…

One of the drawbacks of the fireworks in yesterday’s episode should be a loss of momentum in today’s. “Fifth…

At first, it seems like “Fifth Episode” is going to be a relatively standard episode of The Young Pope. (Such as…

Evaluating the symbolism of The Young Pope is an intentionally tricky and mysterious task. Are Lenny’s furtive…

“Is this pope claiming divine status?” The question—asked by a journalist—hangs over most of the third episode of The…

After a premiere centered on spectacle real and otherwise, the second episode of The Young Pope goes out of its way…

The Young Pope is a show that begins with the titular young pope, played by movie star Jude Law, emerging from under…

The young pope knows. Despite his relative wetness behind the ears, 47-year-old Lenny Belardo (Jude Law) is firm in…