The Odyssey
The Odyssey

The Odyssey (1997)

7.2 (821 votes)
1 Season
May 18, 1997
English
Action & Adventure Drama Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Synopsis

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.

Creator

Francis Ford Coppola, Fred Fuchs, Nicholas Meyer

Network

CTV, NBC

Episodes

Part 1
E1

Part 1

May 18, 1997
88 min
7.5

This lavish small-screen adaptation of Homer's ancient epic--replete with exotic Maltese and Turkish locations, state-of-the-art special effects, and many bronzed muscles gleaming with sweat--chronicles the voyage home of a Trojan hero, Odysseus King of Ithaca, and includes many more scenes of his faithful, beautiful wife Penelope dodging leering suitors at home than Homer ever composed!

Part 2
E2

Part 2

May 19, 1997
88 min
7.0

The thrilling conclusion to The Odessey. Will Odysseus make it back to reclaim his throne and his beautiful wife, Penelope?

Cast

Details

Original Title

The Odyssey

Status

Ended

Seasons

1

Episodes

2

Production

American Zoetrope, Hallmark Entertainment, Beta Film