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Z: The Beginning of Everything

Z: The Beginning of Everything

TV-MA2015•27m•6.9/10
Drama

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6.9/10(51)

A biography series based on the life of Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald, the brilliant, beautiful and talented Southern Belle who becomes the original flapper and icon of the wild, flamboyant Jazz Age in the 20s. Z starts before Zelda Fitzgerald meets the unpublished writer F. Scott Fitzgerald and moves through their passionate, turbulent love affair and their marriage-made in heaven, lived out in hell as the celebrity couple of their time.

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Language

EN

Status

Canceled

First Aired

November 3, 2015

Last Aired

January 26, 2017

Networks

Prime Video

Created By

Dawn Prestwich, Nicole Yorkin

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Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
Pilot
E1
Pilot
Air date: 2015-11-03
Zelda Sayre yearns to break free from the monotony of Montgomery. She sees her chance when she meets a young soldier named Scott Fitzgerald.
Just Humans
E2
Just Humans
Air date: 2017-01-26
As Scott pursues Zelda in Montgomery, she must decide what she can sacrifice to be with him.
The Right Side of Paradise
E3
The Right Side of Paradise
Air date: 2017-01-26
Despite living worlds apart, Scott and Zelda grow closer. Zelda tries to decide if she loves him enough to uproot her whole life.
You, Me and Us
E4
You, Me and Us
Air date: 2017-01-26
Zelda arrives in NYC to marry Scott. They celebrate their new life with all his Big City friends.
The It Girl
E5
The It Girl
Air date: 2017-01-26
Zelda changes her look and finds her new identity as she tries to fit in with her new high-life in New York City.
Lights! Camera! Fitzgerald!
E6
Lights! Camera! Fitzgerald!
Air date: 2017-01-26
Zelda flirts with Hollywood when she does a screen test for a big director.
Where There Are Friends, There Are Riches
E7
Where There Are Friends, There Are Riches
Air date: 2017-01-26
Scott and Zelda go to Princeton for a reunion filled with emotion.
Playing House
E8
Playing House
Air date: 2017-01-26
Scott and Zelda get away to a Westport vacation house so Scott can write. They have New York friends over for a party.
Quicksand
E9
Quicksand
Air date: 2017-01-26
Scott and Zelda work through rising marital tensions at their Westport house.
Best of All
E10
Best of All
Air date: 2017-01-26
Scott and Zelda take a road trip back to Montgomery in an attempt to mend their marriage.

Cast

Christina Ricci

Christina Ricci

Zelda Fitzgerald

David Hoflin

David Hoflin

F. Scott Fitzgerald

David Strathairn

David Strathairn

Anthony Sayre

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