The Name of the Rose: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

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.

Series details

• Title: The Name of the Rose
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Crime, Mystery
• Premiere date: 2019-03-04
• Final broadcast date listed: 2019-03-25
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Rai 1
• Network country: Italy
• Typical episode runtime: 51 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 7.2/10
• TVMaze ID: 33129
• IMDb ID: tt7572868
• TVDB ID: 351959

Cast and credited roles

• 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

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2019-03-04; final listed air date 2019-03-25; episode order: 8.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Name of the Rose on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.