SummaryThe life of Zelda Fitzgerald (Christina Ricci) is chronicled from her first meeting with F. Scott (Gavin Stenhouse in the pilot and David Hoflin in the rest of the season) in 1918 in the drama series created by Dawn Prestwich and Nicole Yorkin.
Created By:Dawn Prestwich, Nicole Yorkin
Z: The Beginning of Everything
Season 1 Premiere:
Oct 31, 2015
Metascore
Generally Favorable
61
User score
Generally Favorable
6.5
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
61
53% Positive
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
41% Mixed
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
6% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Jan 27, 2017
83
For Fitzgerald fans, wannabe Fitzgerald fans, or even people who can appreciate a well-done period drama, Z has a lot to offer, even as it gives us lots to think about.
Jan 23, 2017
75
Even though we know this is one love story that doesn’t end well, The Beginning of Everything delivers an entertaining seduction into a fabulous, bygone world.
Jan 26, 2017
70
The show finds a nice groove about halfway through, after husband and wife settle in Roaring '20s Manhattan and proceed to tear the town apart.
Jan 23, 2017
67
The story itself is interesting, if well-known, but the series is overacted, over-accented, and overwritten. [27 Jan 2017, p.55]
Feb 22, 2017
50
While Ricci and Hoflin play well together, the intensity of that primal force, particularly from Scott’s side, doesn’t always come across. He needs a simmering intensity.
Jan 24, 2017
50
The show’s repetitive storytelling would be less of a problem if it had more depth, but its characterizations rarely go beyond the rudimentary, and its dialogue is often clunky.
Jan 23, 2017
25
It’s possible that an acceptable performance could have patched over some of the cavernous inconsistencies in Zelda’s characterization, but Ricci’s performance is abominable.
User score
Generally Favorable
6.5
66% Positive
19 Ratings
19 Ratings
21% Mixed
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
14% Negative
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
Feb 16, 2021
10
I only just discovered this series and I love it! Christina Ricca is absolutely fantastic and the styling is eye candy. I was so disappointed to see that it was canceled after only one season, as I can now only imagine the future years. I hope this might get picked up again. As we enter this century's Roaring Twenties, it was so much fun to see how people let loose a century ago. I recommend this to anyone who loves period dramas and 1920s music and dress. It's like a party!
Sep 19, 2023
7
I’ve always liked Christina Ricci so maybe that’s why I’ve been a little more generous with my review here, but I thought this little series was alright and I’m actually surprised that Amazon didn’t stick with their original intention of renewing this show for a second season. The set design, decor, costumes, etc, was well done to create that 1920’s atmosphere. I think this show had potential to carry on, but it didn’t so all we got was 10 episodes.
Production Company:
- Amazon Studios
- Killer Films
- Picrow
Initial Release Date:Oct 31, 2015
Number of seasons:1 Season
Rating:TV-14
Awards
Irish Film and Television Awards
• 1 Nomination
