Series synopsis
The Odyssey is a action & adventure drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on CTV on May 18, 1997. It ended on May 19, 1997. It was created by Andrei Konchalovsky. It stars Armand Assante, Greta Scacchi, Isabella Rossellini and Bernadette Peters.
Warrior Odysseus leaves his idyllic life in the kingdom of Ithaca to fight in the Trojan War. Following victory, he now must endure a lengthy, decade-long return journey, and with all his wits, overcome deadly monsters, powerful forces of nature, seductive enchantresses, and even journey into the bowels of the Underworld.
Premise
Warrior Odysseus leaves his idyllic life in the kingdom of Ithaca to fight in the Trojan War. Following victory, he now must endure a lengthy, decade-long return journey, and with all his wits, overcome deadly monsters, powerful forces of nature, seductive enchantresses, and even journey into the bowels of the Underworld.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Armand Assante as Odysseus
- Greta Scacchi as Penelope
- Isabella Rossellini as Athena
- Bernadette Peters as Circe
- Eric Roberts as Eurymachus
- Irene Papas as Anticleia
- Jeroen Krabbé as King Alcinous
- Geraldine Chaplin as Eurycleia
Supporting cast
- Vanessa Williams as Calypso
- Christopher Lee as Tiresias
- Nicholas Clay as Menelaus
- Adoni Anastassopoulos as Perimedes
- Paloma Baeza as Melanthe
- Ron Cook as Eurybates
- Reid Asato as Cyclops
- William Houston as Anticlus
- Josh Maguire as Young Telemachus
- Roger Ashton-Griffiths as Polites
- Miles Anderson as Poseidon
- Pat Kelman as Elatus
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | May 18, 1997 | May 19, 1997 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Part 1 This lavish small-screen adaptation of Homer's ancient epic--replete with exotic Maltese and Turkish locations, state-of-the-art special effects, and many bronzed muscles gleaming with sweat--chronicles the voyage home of a Trojan hero, Odysseus King of Ithaca, and includes many more scenes of his faithful, beautiful wife Penelope dodging leering suitors at home than Homer ever composed! |
May 18, 1997 |
| 2 |
Part 2 The thrilling conclusion to The Odessey. Will Odysseus make it back to reclaim his throne and his beautiful wife, Penelope? |
May 19, 1997 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CTV |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 18, 1997 |
| Last aired | May 19, 1997 |
| Runtime | 88 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Sunday |