Series synopsis
The Offer is an American drama television series that premiered on Paramount+ on April 28, 2022. It ended on June 16, 2022. It was created by Michael Tolkin. It stars Miles Teller, Matthew Goode, Dan Fogler and Burn Gorman.
Oscar-winning producer Al Ruddy’s never before revealed experiences of making the iconic 1972 film The Godfather that Francis Ford Coppola directed and adapted with Mario Puzo.
Premise
Oscar-winning producer Al Ruddy’s never before revealed experiences of making the iconic 1972 film The Godfather that Francis Ford Coppola directed and adapted with Mario Puzo.
Premise: The greatest movie almost never made.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Miles Teller as Albert S. 'Al' Ruddy
- Matthew Goode as Robert Evans
- Dan Fogler as Francis Ford Coppola
- Burn Gorman as Charles Bluhdorn
- Colin Hanks as Barry Lapidus
- Giovanni Ribisi as Joe Colombo
- Juno Temple as Bettye McCartt
Guest cast
- Lola Glaudini as Candida Donadio
- Billy Magnussen as Robert Redford
- Derek Richardson as Mitch Kaufman
- Victoria Garcia-Kelleher as Erika Puzo
- Kyle S. More as Bernie Fein
- Sal Landi as Joe Bonnano
- Marcelo Tubert as Dominic Magnolia
- Matthew Salvatore Furfaro as Anthony / Punk
- Jake Regal as Arthur Hiller
- Steven Pritchard as Ted
- Joseph Winford Warren as Dave
- Paul Black as Chateau Talent Agent
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | April 28, 2022 | June 16, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Seat at the Table After ditching his job at the Rand Corporation for a shot in Hollywood, Al Ruddy wins the job to produce Mario Puzo’s bestselling novel, “The Godfather” for Paramount Pictures. Joe Colombo, a rising crime boss in the New York City Mafia, has a darker fate in mind for the picture. |
April 28, 2022 |
| 2 |
Warning Shots With Francis Ford Coppola and Mario Puzo penning the script, Al Ruddy and Bettye McCartt confront an ever-growing list of opposition to “The Godfather” including Frank Sinatra, LA Gangster Mickey Cohen, and the Colombo led Italian-American Civil Rights League. Meanwhile, Robert Evans and Gulf & Western’s Barry Lapidus lock horns over the creative direction of Paramount Pictures. |
April 28, 2022 |
| 3 |
Fade In Pressure mounts for the scripts’ delivery after Ruddy is forced to sit down with Joe Colombo and Evans finds himself navigating hot waters with Gulf & Western’s CEO Charlie Bluhdorn. Meanwhile, Bluhdorn takes an interest in Bettye. |
April 28, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Paramount+ |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 28, 2022 |
| Last aired | June 16, 2022 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday |