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The Odyssey

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The Odyssey

1997 · 45m per ep · TV-14 · English · Germany

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.

7.3(287 reviews)

19.1303% popularity

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Details

First air date: May 18, 1997
Last air date: May 19, 1997
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 2
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: Germany, Italy, South Africa, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States of America
Network / platform: NBC
Creator / showrunner: Andrei Konchalovsky
Certification: TV-14
Production companies: American Zoetrope, Beta Film, KirchMedia, Mediaset, Panfilm, Remote Camera Systems, Pro7, Hallmark Media

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Keywords

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Seasons & episodes

Miniseries

Miniseries

1997 · 2 episodes

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.

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Cast

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Armand Assante

Odysseus

GS

Greta Scacchi

Penelope

GC

Geraldine Chaplin

Eurycleia

IR

Isabella Rossellini

Athena

ER

Eric Roberts

Eurymachus

BP

Bernadette Peters

Circe

JK

Jeroen Krabbé

Alcinous

IP

Irene Papas

Anticlea

CL

Christopher Lee

Tiresias

VW

Vanessa Williams

Calypso

MJ

Michael J. Pollard

Aeolus

RC

Ron Cook

Eurybates

NC

Nicholas Clay

Menelaus

AA

Adoni Anastassopoulos

Perimedes

WH

William Houston

Anticlus

PB

Paloma Baeza

Melanthe

RA

Roger Ashton-Griffiths

Polites

AC

Alan Cox

Elpenor

VN

Vincenzo Nicoli

Antinous

MH

Mark Hill

Orsilicus

RA

Reid Asato

Cyclops

MT

Michael Tezcan

Eurylochus

PK

Pat Kelman

Elatus

ST

Stewart Thompson

Antiphus

AS

Alan Stenson

Telemachus

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7.3

287 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.3/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim7.300000000000001/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel8.3/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee6.3/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7.300000000000001/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful

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