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.
Episodes
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
The thrilling conclusion to The Odessey. Will Odysseus make it back to reclaim his throne and his beautiful wife, Penelope?
Top Cast
Armand Assante
Odysseus
Greta Scacchi
Penelope
Isabella Rossellini
Athena
Bernadette Peters
Circe
Eric Roberts
Eurymachus
Irene Papas
Anticleia
Jeroen Krabbé
King Alcinous
Geraldine Chaplin
Eurycleia
Vanessa Williams
Calypso
Christopher Lee
Tiresias
