by Alex Billington
March 19, 2024
Source: YouTube
"Honor me… that's a command, not a request." Netflix has unveiled a first look teaser trailer for a series titled Kaos, described as a "modern day contemporary retelling of Greek mythology." Jeff Goldblum is Zeus, the King of the Gods. All-powerful, cruel, occasionally benevolent… he has no idea that the plot to take him down has begun. From the writer of “The End of the F*cking World” and the producers of Chernobyl. Kaos is a mythological dark-comedy series created by Charlie Covell. The series revolves around six humans as they discover their connection to each other and to a long standing ancient prophecy while they deal with corrupt and arrogant gods of the Greek mythology. The main cast includes Goldblum as Zeus (introduced below), Janet McTeer as Hera, Cliff Curtis as Poseidon, David Thewlis as Hades, Killian Scott as Orpheus, Debi Mazar as Medusa, and Nabhaan Rizwan as Dionysus. Plus four other mortals – Riddy (Aurora Perrineau), Orpheus (Killian Scott), Caneus (Misia Butler) & Ari (Leila Farzad) who come from different walks of life, all cosmically connected in the battle against Zeus. Each one has a very different role to play and any one of them may be destined to bring down the Gods. Stay tuned for more footage soon.
Here's the first look teaser trailer for Netflix's Greek Gods series Kaos, direct from YouTube:
Zeus has long enjoyed his status as King of The Gods. Until he wakes up and discovers a wrinkle on his forehead. Neurosis sets in, setting him off on a dangerous, paranoid path. Zeus becomes convinced his fall is coming – and starts to see signs of it everywhere. Zeus' once reliable brother, Hades, the God of the Underworld, is secretly losing his grip on his dark dominion. There is a backlog of dead waiting to be processed and they are growing restless. Hera (Janet McTeer), Queen of the Gods, exercises dominion on Earth — and over Zeus — in her own unique way. But her power and freedom become threatened by Zeus' growing paranoia, and she is forced to act, while Zeus' rebellious son, Dionysus, (Nabhaan Rizwan), is out of control and on course for a cosmic collision with his father. On Earth people are aching for change, however Poseidon (Cliff Curtis), God of Sea, Storms & Earthquakes (& Horses) is more concerned with the size of his super-yacht & where the next party is. The wellbeing of mere mortals is of little interest to him…
Kaos is a series created by British writer Charlie Covell (Burn Burn Burn, "Humans", "Gap Year", "The End of the F***ing World", Truelove) for Netflix. With writing by Georgia Christou. And episodes directed by Georgi Banks-Davies and Runyararo Mapfumo. Produced by Michael Eagle-Hodgson, Katie Carpenter, Harry Munday. Developed by Sister, All3Media, and Brightstar. Executive produced by Charlie Covell, Chris Fry, Georgi Banks-Davies, Jane Featherstone, John Woodward, Nina Lederman, Tanya Seghatchian. Kaos will debut streaming on Netflix sometime in the summer - stay tuned for the exact premiere date. Curious?