The Odyssey
The Odyssey Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.2 |
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"Homer's epic staged as earnest 90s fantasy spectacle"
This TV miniseries retells Homer's epic, following Odysseus as he struggles to return home to Ithaca after the Trojan War, battling monsters, gods, and his own crew's mistakes along the way. Made for television in the late 90s, it leans into old-fashioned adventure spectacle: mythic set pieces, practical effects that show their age, and a game cast clearly enjoying the larger-than-life material. It moves briskly across the source material's episodic structure, feeling more like a family-friendly fantasy romp than a literary deep dive, carried by earnest performances and a genuine affection for the myth.
the game, committed cast clearly relishing mythic monsters and gods on a TV budget.
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All Seasons
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Part I | 7.0 | 443 | 91 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Part II | 7.2 | 434 | 92 min |