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The Name of the Rose

Drama, Crime, Mystery · 2019 · Rated 7.2/10

Last aired: S1 E8, Episode 8 · 2019-03-25

Set in Italy in 1327, The Name of the Rose follows the Franciscan monk William of Baskerville and his novice Adso von Melk as they arrive at a secluded monastery in the Alps. There they become witnesses to a series of mysterious murders. While Baskerville and Melk investigate and search for the killer, they are hunted themselves by the merciless inquisitor Bernard Gui, who prosecutes those who criticize the pope.

Cast

John Turturro William of Baskerville

Rupert Everett Bernard Gui

Damian Hardung Adso von Melk

Michael Emerson The Abbot

Fabrizio Bentivoglio Remigio da Varagine

Richard Sammel Malachia da Hildesceim

Stefano Fresi Salvatore

Roberto Herlitzka Alinardo da Grottaferrata

Fausto Maria Sciarappa Nicola da Morimondo

Maurizio Lombardi Berengario da Arundel

Nina Fotaras La Ragazza

Guglielmo Favilla Venanzio da Salvemec

Piotr Adamczyk Severino da Sant'Emmerano

Tchéky Karyo Pope Giovanni XXII

Benjamin Stender Bencio da Uppsala

Claudio Bigagli Girolamo di Caffa

Corrado Invernizzi Michele da Cesena

Max Malatesta Aymaro da Alessandria

James Cosmo Jorge da Burgos

Sebastian Koch Barone di Neuenberg

Alessio Boni Fra Dolcino

Greta Scarano Anna

Season 1

E1 Episode 1 2019-03-04 · 48 min In 1327, a Franciscan friar, William of Baskerville, is asked to investigate the unfortunate death of a monk who has fallen or been pushed from the Abbey's parapet.

E2 Episode 2 2019-03-04 · 51 min After a second death at the Abbey, William is determined to find a way into the library which has been deemed out of bounds. Adso is distracted by the presence of the mysterious Occitan girl.

E3 Episode 3 2019-03-11 · 50 min After being assaulted in the library, Adso asks Malachia the librarian for a book on the heretic Fra Dolcino. The grand inquisitor makes his steady and ruthless progress towards the Abbey.

E4 Episode 4 2019-03-11 · 50 min The papal delegates arrive with the news that the grand inquisitor is on his way to the abbey. On examining Berenger's body, William discovers similarities with the death of Venanzio.

E5 Episode 5 2019-03-18 · 50 min The grand inquisitor presents the abbot with a precious gift from the pope. Anna is found wounded and unconscious in the woods by the Occitan girl, who tends to her injuries.

E6 Episode 6 2019-03-18 · 50 min Anna arrives at the Abbey and asks Remigio for her father's letters, but Remigio is found at the scene of yet another murder and is questioned by the grand inquisitor.

E7 Episode 7 2019-03-25 · 51 min Remigio is brought before Bernard Gui, who attempts to extract a confession. William is concerned that Bernard is attempting to implicate the Franciscan Order in the heretical crimes.

E8 Episode 8 2019-03-25 · 56 min Adso asks for William's help in saving the Occitan girl from being burned as a witch. Bernardo seems unconcerned that Malachia's death has occurred despite him having Remigio in custody.

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