Series synopsis
The Name of the Rose, also known as Il nome della rosa is an Italian drama mystery war & politics television series that premiered on Rai 1 on March 4, 2019. It ended on March 25, 2019. It stars John Turturro, Rupert Everett, Damian Hardung and Fabrizio Bentivoglio.
Northern Italy, 1327. The Franciscan monk William of Baskerville and his young apprentice Adso of Melk reach an isolated Benedictine abbey on the Alps to aid in a dispute between the Franciscan Order and the Avignon papacy. Upon arrival at the abbey, the two find themselves involved in a chain of mysterious deaths.
Premise
Northern Italy, 1327. The Franciscan monk William of Baskerville and his young apprentice Adso of Melk reach an isolated Benedictine abbey on the Alps to aid in a dispute between the Franciscan Order and the Avignon papacy. Upon arrival at the abbey, the two find themselves involved in a chain of mysterious deaths.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- John Turturro as William of Baskerville
- Rupert Everett as Bernardo Gui
- Damian Hardung as Adso of Melk
- Fabrizio Bentivoglio as Remigio of Varagine
- Tchéky Karyo as Pope John XXII
- Greta Scarano as Anna / Margherita
- Richard Sammel as Malachi of Hildesheim
- Stefano Fresi as Salvatore of Montferrat
Supporting cast
- Roberto Herlitzka as Alinardo of Grottaferrata
- Fausto Maria Sciarappa as Nicola of Morimondo
- Antonia Fotaras as The Occitan Girl
- Benjamin Stender as Benno of Uppsala
- Claudio Bigagli as Gerolamo of Caffa
- Corrado Invernizzi as Michele of Cesena
- Max Malatesta as Aymaro of Alessandria
- James Cosmo as Jorge of Burgos
- Michael Emerson as Abo of Fossanova - The Abbot
- Rinat Khismatouline as Cardinal du Pouget
- David Brandon as Hugh of Newcastle
- Peter Davison as Old Adso / Narrator (voice)
Guest cast
- Diego Delpiano as Martino
- Sebastian Koch as Baron of Neuenberg
- Leonardo Pazzagli as Adelmo of Otranto
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | March 4, 2019 | March 25, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Young Adso of Melk leaves the ranks of his father, a powerful warlord, and joins William of Baskerville, a Franciscan monk who heads to an abbey in northern Italy to participate in a theological debate. |
March 4, 2019 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 After another outrageous event occurs, William's investigation leads him and his apprentice Adso to the doors of the mysterious library, where everyone but the librarians are forbidden to enter. Meanwhile, the inquisitor Bernardo Gui, Pope John's ambassador, brings the wrath of his fanaticism to anyone who cross his path. |
March 4, 2019 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 While William asks for a magnifying glass to be able to proceed with his investigation, Adso meets the mysterious Occitan girl and huntress Anna pursues Bernardo Gui's entourage to avenge her family. |
March 11, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Rai 1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 4, 2019 |
| Last aired | March 25, 2019 |
| Runtime | 52 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:30:00 |