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15 Shows to Watch After 'East of Eden'

Cathy’s pursuit of freedom drives her into the sex trade, while Lee becomes the Trask twins’ primary caregiver after her departure.

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East of Eden is a sweeping literary drama created by Zoe Kazan and starring Florence Pugh as Cathy Ames, with Christopher Abbott, Mike Faist, Ciarán Hinds, Martha Plimpton, Tracy Letts, and others rounding out its ensemble. Adapted from John Steinbeck's landmark novel, the seven-episode Netflix miniseries explores family, desire, morality, identity, inheritance, and the complicated forces that shape relationships across generations.The series br…

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Hang in There – After a Slow Start, It Will Be Really Good

Zoe Kazan's TV series version of "East of Eden" focuses on Cathy Ames.

·Stockholm, Sweden
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Zoe Kazan’s Heady and Bighearted “East of Eden”

Inkoo Kang reviews the Netflix adaptation of the John Steinbeck novel, starring Christopher Abbott and Mike Faist, with Florence Pugh as Cathy, a gothic villain you can’t help but root for.

·New York, United States
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"East of Eden" Is a Powerful Viewing Experience

John Steinbeck's "East of Eden" is almost 75 years old. Zoe Kazan's new series version does a great job of bringing the classic to a new audience.

·Oslo, Norway
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The Best Quotes From 'East of Eden,' Ranked By Fans

Few American novels have proved as enduringly cinematic as John Steinbeck’s East of Eden, a sweeping family saga shaped by questions of love, inheritance, free will, and the nature of evil. Netflix’s new seven-part adaptation brings the novel to television with Florence Pugh at its center as Cathy Ames, alongside Christopher Abbott, Mike Faist, Hoon Lee, and Ciarán Hinds. Created and written by Zoe Kazan, granddaughter of director Elia Kazan, wh…

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