Season 1 of the Netflix original mythological dark-comedy KAOS was picked up for a series order on June 11, 2018.[1] It premiered on August 29, 2024.[2]
On October 8, 2024, KAOS was canceled by Netflix.[3]
Synopsis[]
Zeus has long enjoyed his status as King of The Gods. That is until he wakes up one morning and discovers a wrinkle on his forehead. Neurosis sets in, setting him off on a dangerous, paranoid path. Zeus becomes convinced his fall is coming – and starts to see signs of it everywhere.
Zeus' once reliable brother, Hades, God of the Underworld, is secretly losing his grip on his dark dominion. There is a backlog of dead waiting to be processed and they are growing restless. Hera (Janet McTeer), Queen of the Gods, exercises dominion on Earth — and over Zeus — in her own unique way. But her power and freedom become threatened by Zeus' growing paranoia, and she is forced to act, while Zeus' rebellious son, Dionysus, (Nabhaan Rizwan), is out of control and on course for a cosmic collision with his father.
On Earth people are aching for change, however Poseidon (Cliff Curtis), God of Sea, Storms and Earthquakes (and Horses) is more concerned with the size of his super-yacht and where the next party is at. The wellbeing of mere mortals is of little interest to him. Unfortunately for the Gods some of those mortals are beginning to realise this...
These mortals – Riddy (Aurora Perrineau), Orpheus (Killian Scott), Caeneus (Misia Butler) and Ari (Leila Farzad) - come from different walks of life and are all cosmically connected in the battle against Zeus. Each one has a very different role to play, any one of them may be destined to bring down the Gods.
Cast[]
- Jeff Goldblum as Zeus[4]
- Aurora Perrineau as Riddy[5]
- Janet McTeer as Hera[6]
- Cliff Curtis as Poseidon[6]
- David Thewlis as Hades[6]
- Killian Scott as Orpheus[6]
- Misia Butler as Caeneus[6]
- Leila Farzad as Ari[6]
- Nabhaan Rizwan as Dionysus[6]
- Rakie Ayola as Persephone[6]
- Stanley Townsend as Minos[6]
- Debi Mazar as Medusa[7]
- Billie Piper as Cassandra[6]
- Suzy Eddie Izzard as Lachy[8]
- Shila Ommi as Pas
- Fady Elsayed as Glaucus[9]
- Daniel Lawrence Taylor as Theseus[10]
- Stephen Dillane as Prometheus
- Mat Fraser as Daedalus
- Ramon Tikaram as Charon
- Amanda Hadingue as Myrina
- Michelle Greenidge as The Tacita
- Sam Buttery as Atropos
- Ché as Clotho
- Selina Jones as Hippolyta II
- Daniel Monks as Astyanax
- Gillian Cally as Hecuba
- Amanda Douge as Andromache
- Cathy Tyson as Alecto
- Natalie Klamar as Meg
- Donna Banya as Tisi
- Gabby Wong as Klara
- Robert Emms as Anatole
Episodes[]
| # | Title | Writer(s) | Director | Air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | "Episode 1" | Charlie Covell | Georgi Banks Davies | August 29, 2024 | |
| On the holy day of Olympia, Zeus questions his omnipotence. Down on Earth, Riddy — a mere mortal — is more concerned with matters of the heart. | |||||
| 02 | "Episode 2" | Charlie Covell | Georgi Banks Davies | August 29, 2024 | |
| Dionysus has an idea to help Orpheus reach his lost wife. Zeus, annoyed by the mortals' lack of respect for him, shares his own plan with Prometheus. | |||||
| 03 | "Episode 3" | Charlie Covell | Georgi Banks Davies | August 29, 2024 | |
| Zeus demands revenge on the Trojans for desecrating his monument. Ariadne begs her father for the one thing she wants for her birthday — redemption. | |||||
| 04 | "Episode 4" | Charlie Covell | Runyararo Mapfumo | August 29, 2024 | |
| The search for Zeus' missing watch turns deadly. Trouble is brewing in the Underworld, as an old friend of Prometheus' meets his destiny. | |||||
| 05 | "Episode 5" | Charlie Covell | Georgi Banks Davies | August 29, 2024 | |
| The Furies offer Ariadne a glimpse into her family's past, while an increasingly paranoid Zeus overhears a secret from his wife in the present. | |||||
| 06 | "Episode 6" | Georgia Christou | Runyararo Mapfumo | August 29, 2024 | |
| Orpheus draws closer to Riddy — but she's already become close to somebody else. Hades feels the full force of Zeus' wrath at a gathering of the gods. | |||||
| 07 | "Episode 7" | Charlie Covell | Runyararo Mapfumo | August 29, 2024 | |
| On Olympus, Zeus hosts a barbecue for the gods to watch a prophecy being defied. Down in the Underworld, Riddy prepares for her own to be fulfilled. | |||||
| 08 | "Episode 8" | Charlie Covell | Georgi Banks Davies | August 29, 2024 | |
| Hera calls a family meeting to protect Zeus from himself. But after a climactic meeting with the Fates, Kaos might be coming for the king of the gods. | |||||
Production[]
- On June 11, 2018, Netflix ordered KAOS to series.[1]
- On May 27, 2022, Aurora Perrineau was cast in a lead role.[5]
- On June 29, 2022, Hugh Grant, Janet McTeer, Cliff Curtis, David Thewlis, Killian Scott, Misia Butler, Leila Farzad, Nabhaan Rizwan, Rakie Ayola, and Stanley Townsend joined as series regulars, with Billie Piper set to cameo.[6]
- On July 13, 2022, Jeff Goldblum was cast in replacement of Hugh Grant due to scheduling conflicts.[4]
- On August 22, 2022, Debi Mazar was cast.[7]
- On August 30, 2022, Daniel Lawrence Taylor was cast.[10]
- On March 8, 2023, Suzy Eddie Izzard was cast.[8]
- On September 2023, Fady Elsayed was cast.[9]
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Behind the scenes[]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Press Release - About Netflix
- ↑ KAOS Is Coming — and Jeff Goldblum Is King (of the Gods) - Tudum Netflix
- ↑ ‘Kaos’ Canceled After Single Season at Netflix - The Hollywood Reporter
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Jeff Goldblum Joins Netflix Series ‘Kaos’, Replacing Hugh Grant - Deadline
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 ‘Kaos’: Aurora Perrineau To Star In Charlie Covell’s Greek Mythology Reimagining For Netflix - Deadline
- ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 Hugh Grant To Play Zeus In Netflix’s Greek Mythology Reimagining ‘Kaos’ From Creator Charlie Covell; Janet McTeer, Cliff Curtis & David Thewlis Among Additional Series Regulars - Deadline
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Netflix Greek Mythology Reimagining ‘Kaos’ Finds Its Medusa In ‘Entourage’ Star Debi Mazar - Deadline
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Nuzy Eddie Izzard joins Netflix's Kaos - British Comedy Guide
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 British Egyptian actor Fady El-Sayed joins Netflix’s ‘Kaos’ - Arab News
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Netflix’s ‘Kaos’: ‘Timewasters’ Creator Daniel Lawrence Taylor Latest To Join Cast - Deadline