About East of Eden
A fresh interpretation of John Steinbeck's 1952 classic novel explores the multigenerational saga of the Trask family, focusing new attention on its indelible antihero, Cathy Ames, played by Florence Pugh.
Told across seven episodes, the limited series is adapted and Executive Produced by Zoe Kazan, following in the footsteps of her grandfather, Elia Kazan, who directed the iconic 1955 film version that launched James Dean into superstardom.
East of Eden also stars Christopher Abbott as Adam Trask, Mike Faist as Charles Trask, Hoon Lee as Lee, and Ciarán Hinds as Samuel Hamilton. It is co-showrun by Zoe Kazan and Executive Producer Jeb Stuart and will premiere on Netflix on 1 October 20256.
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