Series synopsis
Odysseus is a French drama action & adventure television series that premiered on ARTE on June 13, 2013. It ended on July 11, 2013. It stars Karina Testa, Caterina Murino, Alessio Boni and Niels Schneider.
The sovereign Greek island of Ithaca, 8th century B.C. The Trojan War has been over for ten years, and the Greeks have come home victorious. Only one man is missing: the king of Ithaca, Odysseus, who is lost at sea. The island’s economy is getting worse by the day as the region’s many princes have invaded the kingdom, devouring its resources, and pressuring Queen Penelope to choose a new husband. To delay her suitors, she promises to choose once she’s finished weaving King Laertes’ burial shroud ...
Premise
The sovereign Greek island of Ithaca, 8th century B.C. The Trojan War has been over for ten years, and the Greeks have come home victorious. Only one man is missing: the king of Ithaca, Odysseus, who is lost at sea. The island’s economy is getting worse by the day as the region’s many princes have invaded the kingdom, devouring its resources, and pressuring Queen Penelope to choose a new husband. To delay her suitors, she promises to choose once she’s finished weaving King Laertes’ burial shroud. But she undoes her work every night. Odysseus’ son Telemachus doesn’t dare lay claim to his father’s throne. His only dream is to sail out to rescue Odysseus.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Karina Testa as Cléa
- Caterina Murino as Pénèlope
- Alessio Boni as Ulyssé
- Niels Schneider as Telemaco
- Joseph Malerba as Mentore
- Vittoria Scognamiglio as Eurynome
- Maria Cristina Heller as Theano
- Salim Kéchiouche as Orione
Supporting cast
- Bruno Todeschini as Leocrito
- Amr Waked as Eukharistos
- Frédéric Quiring as Thyoscos
- Augustin Legrand as Antinoo
- Carlo Brandt as Laerte
- Ugo Venel as Leode
- João Paulo Sousa as Comédien #3
- Bernardo Mendonça as Garde Hélène
- Samuel Alves as Esclave
- Sofia Grillo as Arété
- Jorge Fernandes as Prétendent (Uncredited)
- Nuno Casanovas as Jeune Ithaque
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | June 13, 2013 | July 11, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The other side of the sea | June 13, 2013 |
| 2 | The Duel | June 13, 2013 |
| 3 | Ulysses is alive | June 13, 2013 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ARTE |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 13, 2013 |
| Last aired | July 11, 2013 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 20:50:00 |