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The Name of the Rose

2019Show1 season8 episodesTV-MA

DramaMystery
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic526.2Rotten Tomatoes53%65%
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic526.2Rotten Tomatoes53%65%

Summary

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.

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  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

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The Name of the Rose episodes

1 season · 8 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 7.1
  2. S1 E2 Episode #1.2, 7.1
  3. S1 E3 Episode #1.3, 7.0
  4. S1 E4 Episode #1.4, 7.1
  5. S1 E5 Episode #1.5, 7.2
  6. S1 E6 Episode #1.6, 7.2
  7. S1 E7 Episode #1.7, 7.4
  8. S1 E8 Episode #1.8, 7.3

Cast

24 of 25 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Giacomo Battiato
Written by
Andrea Porporati, John Turturro, Umberto Eco
Produced by
Matteo Levi, Carlo Degli Esposti, Luigi Pinto
Music by
Volker Bertelmann

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Facts

March 4, 2019 · March 25, 2019 · Ended

First aired
March 4, 2019
Last aired
March 25, 2019
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 8 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Mystery, War & Politics
Original language
Italian
Also spoken
Occitan, Spanish, English, French, Latin
Made in
Germany, Italy
Available in
11 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Name of the Rose?"

Questions about The Name of the Rose

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Where can I stream The Name of the Rose?

It streams in 7 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Name of the Rose worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 53%, and Metacritic 52). Audiences rate it higher (65 out of 100) than critics (53).

How long does it take to watch The Name of the Rose?

7 h

About 7 hours: 8 episodes in 1 season of about 52 minutes each, aired from 2019 to 2019.

Can I half-watch The Name of the Rose?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for philosophical and 8 for complexity.

Will I feel good after watching The Name of the Rose?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Name of the Rose in English?

ItalianOccitanSpanishEnglishFrenchLatin

No, it was made in Italian, with some Occitan, Spanish, English, French, and Latin.