Z: The Beginning of Everything is an American period drama television series[1] created by Dawn Prestwich and Nicole Yorkin for Amazon Studios that debuted on November 5, 2015. It is based on Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald by Therese Anne Fowler. The series presents a fictionalized version of the life of American socialite and writer Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald (Christina Ricci) in the 1920s. The first season covers her marriage to the author F. Scott Fitzgerald – who had yet to become famous for his work – and the subsequent marital tensions that arose from their lifestyle full of partying and alcohol.
| Z: The Beginning of Everything | |
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| Genre | Period drama |
| Created by | Dawn Prestwich and Nicole Yorkin |
| Starring | |
| Composer | Marcelo Zarvos |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Therese Anne Fowler |
| Editor | Joe Klotz |
| Camera setup | Tim Orr |
| Running time | 27 minutes |
| Production companies | Killer Films Yorkin Prestwich Picrow Amazon Studios |
| Original release | |
| Network | Amazon Prime Video |
| Release | November 5, 2015 – January 27, 2017 |
The first season was released on January 27, 2017.[2] On April 27, 2017 it was revealed that Amazon had ordered a second season.[3] It was then announced on September 7, 2017, that Amazon had rescinded the renewal, cancelling the show after one season.[4]
Cast
editMain cast
edit- Christina Ricci as Zelda Fitzgerald
- David Hoflin as F. Scott Fitzgerald
- David Strathairn as Judge Anthony Sayre
Recurring cast
edit- Christina Bennett Lind as Tallulah Bankhead
- Natalie Knepp as Eugenia Bankhead
- Kristine Nielsen as Minnie Sayre
- Holly Curran as Tilde Sayre
- Jamie Anne Allman as Tootsie Sayre
- Maya Kazan as Livye Hart
- Lucy Walters as Edna St. Vincent Millay
- Sarah Schenkkan as Eleanor Browder
- Jun Naito as Tana Fujimora
- Jordan Dean as Ludlow Fowler
- Andrew Bridges as Winston
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Pilot" | Tim Blake Nelson | Dawn Prestwich & Nicole Yorkin | November 5, 2015 |
| 2 | "Just Humans" | Mike Barker | Nicole Yorkin & Dawn Prestwich | January 27, 2017 |
| 3 | "The Right Side of Paradise" | Mike Barker | Lydia Woodward | January 27, 2017 |
| 4 | "You, Me and Us" | Neasa Hardiman | Ian Deitchman & Kristin Rusk Robinson | January 27, 2017 |
| 5 | "The It Girl" | Neasa Hardiman | Kit Steinkellner | January 27, 2017 |
| 6 | "Lights! Camera! Fitzgerald!" | Minkie Spiro | Marcus Gardley | January 27, 2017 |
| 7 | "Where There Are Friends, There Are Riches" | Minkie Spiro | Doug Dorst | January 27, 2017 |
| 8 | "Playing House" | Wash Westmoreland | Ian Deitchman & Kristin Rusk Robinson | January 27, 2017 |
| 9 | "Quicksand" | Wash Westmoreland | Lydia Woodward | January 27, 2017 |
| 10 | "Best of All" | Mike Barker | Dawn Prestwich & Nicole Yorkin | January 27, 2017 |
References
edit- ^ Wollaston, Sam (January 28, 2017). "Z: The Beginning of Everything review – come on Zelda, Scott, where's the passion?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
- ^ "Z: The Beginning of Everything 1 Season". Amazon. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
- ^ "Z: The Beginning of Everything Renewed for Season 2 at Amazon". Variety. April 27, 2017. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- ^ "Amazon Axes Zelda Fitzgerald Series Months After Surprise Renewal (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. September 7, 2017. Retrieved September 7, 2017.