East Of Eden | Preview (Netflix)
This fresh interpretation of Steinbeck's masterpiece will explore the multigenerational saga of the Trask family, focusing new attention on its indelible antihero, Cathy Ames.
A Netflix synopsis reads: "The series spans decades in the lives of Cathy and the Trask family, and is bookended by the American Civil War and World War I. Over the years, their paths intersect with people like Samuel Hamilton (Ciarán Hinds), an Irishman who made his way to California where he raised a family and got to know the land, and Lee (Hoon Lee), a Chinese American whose intellect is surpassed only by his ability to give care to those who need it most, and Faye (Martha Plimpton), a brothel owner whose open heart might lead to her downfall.
It’s a portrait of one family, but also of a society that is rapidly changing, in which men and women must navigate difficult decisions, and come face-to-face with the reality that, ultimately, you are what you choose."
Leading the cast is Florence Pugh who is joined by Christopher Abbott as Adam Trask, Mike Faist as Charles Trask, Hoon Lee as Lee, Tracey Letts as Cyrus Trask, Martha Plimpton as Faye, Ciaran Hinds as Samuel Hamilton, Joseph Zada as Cal Trask and Joe Anders and Aron Trask.
East Of Eden lands Thursday 1st October on Netflix.
