A dystopian satire that demystifies the Greek gods: Netflix's new series aiming for success

The gods of Olympus are nothing more than a dysfunctional family, oblivious to the fact that mortals have the power to overthrow them. But everything is about to change. That's the premise of Kaos, one of the most anticipated releases from Netflix in this second semester, a contemporary version of Greek mythology that explores prophecies related to the end of times in a dark comedy tone.

In this series created by Charlie Covell (The End of the F***ing World),  Jeff Goldblum portrays Zeus, the all-powerful King of the Gods, a cruel being but also deeply insecure, who one morning discovers a wrinkle on his forehead. This, together with the possible omen of an ancient prophecy predicting his downfall, leads paranoia to take over him. Convinced that his decline is near, he starts seeing signs of decay everywhere.

One of his brothers, Hades, god of the underworld, is secretly losing control of his dark domain. Hera, on the other hand, exercises her dominion over Earth and over Zeus in her own way, but her power and freedom are threatened by Zeus's growing paranoia, forcing her to take action.

Meanwhile, Zeus' rebellious son, Dionysus, is out of control and about to cause a cosmic collision with his father. And Poseidon, god of the seas, storms, and earthquakes, is more concerned about the size of his yacht and knowing where the next party will be.

The well-being of Earth's inhabitants, living in a dystopian chaos, is of no concern to any of them. Unfortunately for the gods, some of these simple humans are starting to realize this. Three of these mortals, unknowingly connected by an ancient prophecy, will confront the arrogance and corruption of the Olympian gods and may be destined to destroy their reign.

The Gods of Olympus

Alongside Jeff Goldblum, Kaos also stars Janet McTeer (Ozark) as Hera, Nabhaan Rizwan (Station Eleven) as Dionysus, David Thewlis (The Sandman) as Hades, Rakie Ayola (The Pact) as Persephone, Stephen Dillane (The Crown) as Prometheus, and Debi Mazar (Arde Madrid) as Medusa.

The cast is completed by Billie Piper (Doctor Who) as Cassandra, Aurora Perrineau (Westworld) as Riddy, Killian Scott, Misia Butler, Stanley Townsend, and Suzy Eddie Izzard.

Shot in Spain

The filming of Kaos took place in various iconic locations in Spain and the United Kingdom in 2022. Among the most prominent national locations are Marbella, Axarquía, Malaga, Seville, Madrid, and Valencia.

*This article has been automatically translated using artificial intelligence