''Z: The Beginning of Everything'' is an American

period drama A historical drama (also period drama, costume drama, and period piece) is a work set in a past time period, usually used in the context of film and television. Historical drama includes historical fiction and romances, adventure films, and swas ...

television series created by

Dawn Prestwich Dawn Prestwich is an American television writer and producer. She attended The Hockaday School in Dallas, Texas and Stanford University. In 1997, she shared an Emmy nomination with several producers of '' Chicago Hope'' in the category "Outstandi ...

and

Nicole Yorkin Nicole Yorkin is an American television writer and producer. In 1997, she shared an Emmy Award nomination with several producers of '' Chicago Hope'' in the category "Outstanding Drama Series". In 2003, she and her partner Dawn Prestwich won a Wr ...

for

Amazon Studios Amazon Studios is an American television and film producer and distributor that is a subsidiary of Amazon. It specializes in developing television series and distributing and producing films. It was started in late 2010. Content is distributed th ...

that debuted on November 5, 2015. It is based on '' Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald'' by Therese Anne Fowler. The series presents a fictionalized version of the life of American socialite and writer

Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald Zelda Fitzgerald (; July 24, 1900 – March 10, 1948) was an American novelist, painter, dancer, and socialite. Born in Montgomery, Alabama, she was noted for her beauty and high spirits, and was dubbed by her husband F. Scott Fitzgerald a ...

( Christina Ricci) in the 1920s. The first season covers her marriage to the author

F. Scott Fitzgerald Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald (September 24, 1896 – December 21, 1940) was an American novelist, essayist, and short story writer. He is best known for his novels depicting the flamboyance and excess of the Jazz Age—a term he popularize ...

– who had yet to become famous for his work – and the subsequent marital tensions that arose from their lifestyle full of partying and alcohol. The first season was released on January 27, 2017. On April 27, 2017 it was revealed that Amazon had ordered a second season. It was then announced on September 7, 2017, that Amazon had rescinded the renewal, cancelling the show after one season.

Cast

Main cast

* Christina Ricci as

Zelda Fitzgerald Zelda Fitzgerald (; July 24, 1900 – March 10, 1948) was an American novelist, painter, dancer, and socialite. Born in Montgomery, Alabama, she was noted for her beauty and high spirits, and was dubbed by her husband F. Scott Fitzgerald ...

David Hoflin David Hoflin (; born 25 February 1979) is a Swedish-born Australian actor. He is most famous for playing Jason Bates in ''Ocean Girl'' between 1994 and 1998, and Oliver Barnes in ''Neighbours'' between 2007 and 2008. Peripheral 2022. Career He ...

David Strathairn David Russell Strathairn (; born January 26, 1949) is an American actor. Known for his leading roles on stage and screen, he has often portrayed historical figures such as Edward R. Murrow, J. Robert Oppenheimer, William H. Seward, and John Do ...

as Judge Anthony Sayre

Recurring cast

*Christina Bennett Lind as

Tallulah Bankhead Tallulah Brockman Bankhead (January 31, 1902 – December 12, 1968) was an American actress. Primarily an actress of the stage, Bankhead also appeared in several prominent films including an award-winning performance in Alfred Hitchcock's '' L ...

*Natalie Knepp as Eugenia Bankhead *

Kristine Nielsen Kristine E. Nielsen (born May 28, 1955) is an American actress known for her work on Broadway and Off-Broadway. Nielsen was nominated for the 2013 Tony Award for Best Lead Actress in a Play for her performance as Sonia in ''Vanya and Sonia and Ma ...

as Minnie Sayre *Holly Curran as Tilde Sayre * Jamie Anne Allman as Tootsie Sayre *

Maya Kazan Maya Kazan (; born November 24, 1986) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Eleanor Gallinger on the television series'' The Knick'' (2014–2015). Personal life Kazan is the daughter of screenwriters Nicholas Kazan and Rob ...

as Livye Hart *Sarah Schenkkan as Eleanor Browder *Jun Naito as Tana Fujimora *Jordan Dean as Ludlow Fowler *Andrew Bridges as Winston

Episodes

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* {{Amazon Video original series 2010s American drama television series 2015 American television series debuts 2017 American television series endings Amazon Prime Video original programming Television series by Amazon Studios Cultural depictions of F. Scott Fitzgerald