Series synopsis
Z: The Beginning of Everything is an American drama television series that premiered on Prime Video on November 3, 2015. It ended on January 26, 2017. It was created by Dawn Prestwich, Nicole Yorkin. It stars Christina Ricci, David Hoflin and David Strathairn.
A biography series based on the life of Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald, the brilliant, beautiful and talented Southern Belle who becomes the original flapper and icon of the wild, flamboyant Jazz Age in the 20s. Z starts before Zelda Fitzgerald meets the unpublished writer F. Scott Fitzgerald and moves through their passionate, turbulent love affair and their marriage-made in heaven, lived out in hell as the celebrity couple of their time.
Premise
A biography series based on the life of Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald, the brilliant, beautiful and talented Southern Belle who becomes the original flapper and icon of the wild, flamboyant Jazz Age in the 20s. Z starts before Zelda Fitzgerald meets the unpublished writer F. Scott Fitzgerald and moves through their passionate, turbulent love affair and their marriage-made in heaven, lived out in hell as the celebrity couple of their time.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Christina Ricci as Zelda Fitzgerald
- David Hoflin as F. Scott Fitzgerald
- David Strathairn as Anthony Sayre
Guest cast
- Sean Bell as Lloyd Harper
- Ian Mather as Harold Stubbs
- Cindy Ralston as Mrs. Milford
- Gay Griggs McCommons as Mrs. Baker
- Jeanmarie Collins as Mrs. Riggs
- Lucas Dixon as Lt. Hammett
- Maya Kazan as Livye Hart
- Scott Rosenfeld as Peyton Mathis
- Tom Bair as Mr. Weaver
- Amanda Madson as Matilda
- Philip Hoffman as Mr. Little
- Michael Guagno as Reilly
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | November 3, 2015 | January 26, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Zelda Sayre yearns to break free from the monotony of Montgomery. She sees her chance when she meets a young soldier named Scott Fitzgerald. |
November 3, 2015 |
| 2 |
Just Humans As Scott pursues Zelda in Montgomery, she must decide what she can sacrifice to be with him. |
January 26, 2017 |
| 3 |
The Right Side of Paradise Despite living worlds apart, Scott and Zelda grow closer. Zelda tries to decide if she loves him enough to uproot her whole life. |
January 26, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Prime Video |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 3, 2015 |
| Last aired | January 26, 2017 |
| Runtime | 27 minutes |
| Status | canceled |