The Odyssey
The Odyssey
1997
1 Season
7.2
Action & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

In this adaptation of Homer's timeless epic, Armand Assante stars as Odysseus, the warrior King of the mythical island of Ithaca, who must endure a decade long quest to reach home after the Trojan war, overcoming savage monsters, powerful forces of nature, and seductive nymphs, and he must outsmart them all, with all the guile and intellect he can muster.

Episodes

Part 1
E1May 18, 19971h 28m

Part 1

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
E2May 19, 19971h 28m

Part 2

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

Top Cast

Armand Assante

Armand Assante

Odysseus

Greta Scacchi

Greta Scacchi

Penelope

Isabella Rossellini

Isabella Rossellini

Athena

Bernadette Peters

Bernadette Peters

Circe

Eric Roberts

Eric Roberts

Eurymachus

Irene Papas

Irene Papas

Anticleia

Jeroen Krabbé

Jeroen Krabbé

King Alcinous

Geraldine Chaplin

Geraldine Chaplin

Eurycleia

Vanessa Williams

Vanessa Williams

Calypso

Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

Tiresias