Jeff Goldblum leads the cast of Netflix’s KAOS, channeling Zeus but with a modern-day twist. The streamer describes the series as bold and darkly comedic, and promises no degree in Greek mythology is necessary to understand what’s going on.
“Jeff Goldblum plays Zeus: king of the Gods, ruler of the world. He’s cruel, stylish and all-powerful. That is, until he’s not,” reads Netflix’s synopsis. “Having long enjoyed his status as King of The Gods, Zeus’ reign has never been truly threatened. That is until he wakes up one morning and discovers a wrinkle on his forehead. Believing it to be the harbinger of an ancient prophecy which foretells his destruction, neurosis sets in: Zeus becomes convinced his fall is coming. As his paranoia takes hold, the God of Gods – seeing signs everywhere – starts to dangerously self-destruct.
And he’s right to be worried. Zeus’ one-time friend and now prisoner, Prometheus, is orchestrating a plan to bring him down. The plan involves three disparate humans, all of whom are totally unaware of their cosmic significance or the part they must play in saving the world. No pressure. (Some pressure).”
The eight-episode season stars Janet Mcteer, Nabhaan Rizwaan, Aurora Perrineau, Killian Scott, and David Thewlis. The ensemble also includes Rakie Ayola, Cliff Curtis, Stephen Dillane, Misia Butler, Stanley Townsend, and Leila Farzad.
Diving further into the characters, Netflix released detailed descriptions of KAOS‘ key characters:
- Zeus (Goldblum) is King of the gods: all-powerful yet desperately insecure. A megalomaniac in leisure wear, Zeus’s paranoia is ignited one day when he finds a new wrinkle on his forehead. He becomes convinced that it is evidence of an ancient prophecy coming to pass: that he and the family of gods are going to fall from power. As he attempts to shore up his regime, Zeus makes dangerous enemies all over the place, fails to listen to those who are actually trying to help him, and takes actions that threaten the survival of humanity itself.
- Hera (McTeer) is queen of the gods, and married to Zeus (who also happens to be her brother). Life is pretty good for Hera when we meet her, but it becomes increasingly strained by her husband’s increasing paranoia and obsession with his prophecy. As Zeus becomes more deranged in his actions, Hera is placed in real jeopardy. For she has an explosive secret that could threaten her very existence if Zeus were to discover it. Perhaps the best thing for Hera would be to strike out on her own…
- Dionysus (Rizwan) is Zeus’s favorite son. His mother was mortal, and Hera turned her into a bee (don’t ask) Zeus made Dionysus a full god – the keeper of Pleasure, Madness, and Wild Frenzy. Up until this point all has been good but, recently, Dionysus has found himself a little… bored. He wants more: more power, and more respect from his family. He’s fed up of being treated like a child. A moment of casual cruelty from Zeus pushes Dionysus into actions that are aimed to annoy his father, but end up threatening to rupture the entire world.
- Meanwhile, the humans continue to live a frustrated existence under the rule of the Gods. Riddy (Perrineau) has no idea of her cosmic significance. She barely feels significant in her own life. The wife of Orpheus, world-famous musician, her days are ones of easy luxury: from the outside, her existence is enviable. But Riddy is deeply unhappy, and knows she needs to make a change. And as fate would have it, a chance encounter one morning at a supermarket offers just that. Her husband, Orpheus (Scott) is a rockstar with a big heart and an ego to match. When his life is ripped out from underneath him, Orpheus has a choice: to accept the cards he has been dealt or attempt to defy death itself.
Charlie Covell (The End of the F*****g World) created the series and serves as writer and executive producer. Additional season one executive producers include Jane Featherstone, Chris Fry, Katie Carpenter, Georgi Banks-Davies, Nina Lederman, Tanya Seghatchian, and John Woodward.
Netflix has set an August 29, 2024 premiere date.
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