Z: The Beginning of Everything
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Genre | Period drama |
Created by | Dawn PrestwichandNicole Yorkin |
Starring | |
Composer | Marcelo Zarvos |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No.of seasons | 1 |
No.of episodes | 10(list of episodes) |
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Executive producers |
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Producer | Therese Anne Fowler |
Editor | Joe Klotz |
Camera setup | Tim Orr |
Running time | 27 minutes |
Production companies | Killer Films Yorkin Prestwich Picrow Amazon Studios |
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Network | Amazon Prime Video |
Release | November 5, 2015 January 27, 2017 | –
Z: The Beginning of Everythingis an Americanperiod dramatelevision series[1]created byDawn PrestwichandNicole YorkinforAmazon Studiosthat debuted on November 5, 2015. It is based onZ: A Novel of Zelda FitzgeraldbyTherese Anne Fowler.The series presents a fictionalized version of the life of American socialite and writerZelda Sayre Fitzgerald(Christina Ricci) in the 1920s. The first season covers her marriage to the authorF. Scott Fitzgerald– who had yet to become famous for his work – and the subsequent marital tensions that arose from their lifestyle full of partying and alcohol.
The first season was released on January 27, 2017.[2] On April 27, 2017 it was revealed that Amazon had ordered a second season.[3]It was then announced on September 7, 2017, that Amazon had rescinded the renewal, cancelling the show after one season.[4]
Cast[edit]
Main cast[edit]
- Christina RicciasZelda Fitzgerald
- David HoflinasF. Scott Fitzgerald
- David StrathairnasJudge Anthony Sayre
Recurring cast[edit]
- Christina Bennett Lind asTallulah Bankhead
- Natalie Knepp as Eugenia Bankhead
- Kristine Nielsenas Minnie Sayre
- Holly Curran as Tilde Sayre
- Jamie Anne Allmanas Tootsie Sayre
- Maya Kazanas Livye Hart
- Lucy Waltersas Edna St. Vincent Millay
- Sarah Schenkkan as Eleanor Browder
- Jun Naito as Tana Fujimora
- Jordan Dean as Ludlow Fowler
- Andrew Bridges as Winston
Episodes[edit]
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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1 | "Pilot" | Tim Blake Nelson | Dawn Prestwich&Nicole Yorkin | November 5, 2015 |
2 | "Just Humans" | Mike Barker | Nicole Yorkin & Dawn Prestwich | January 27, 2017 |
3 | "The Right Side of Paradise" | Mike Barker | Lydia Woodward | January 27, 2017 |
4 | "You, Me and Us" | Neasa Hardiman | Ian Deitchman & Kristin Rusk Robinson | January 27, 2017 |
5 | "The It Girl" | Neasa Hardiman | Kit Steinkellner | January 27, 2017 |
6 | "Lights! Camera! Fitzgerald!" | Minkie Spiro | Marcus Gardley | January 27, 2017 |
7 | "Where There Are Friends, There Are Riches" | Minkie Spiro | Doug Dorst | January 27, 2017 |
8 | "Playing House" | Wash Westmoreland | Ian Deitchman & Kristin Rusk Robinson | January 27, 2017 |
9 | "Quicksand" | Wash Westmoreland | Lydia Woodward | January 27, 2017 |
10 | "Best of All" | Mike Barker | Dawn Prestwich & Nicole Yorkin | January 27, 2017 |
References[edit]
- ^Wollaston, Sam (January 28, 2017)."Z: The Beginning of Everything review – come on Zelda, Scott, where's the passion?".The Guardian.ISSN0261-3077.RetrievedApril 14,2020.
- ^"Z: The Beginning of Everything 1 Season".Amazon.RetrievedJanuary 6,2017.
- ^"Z: The Beginning of Everything Renewed for Season 2 at Amazon".Variety.April 27, 2017.RetrievedMay 7,2017.
- ^"Amazon Axes Zelda Fitzgerald Series Months After Surprise Renewal (Exclusive)".The Hollywood Reporter.September 7, 2017.RetrievedSeptember 7,2017.