{"id":28617,"date":"2026-08-05T14:06:22","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T09:06:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=28617"},"modified":"2026-08-05T14:06:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T09:06:22","slug":"im-a-tv-editor-and-netflixs-east-of-eden-is-on-my-must-watch-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=28617","title":{"rendered":"I&#8217;m a TV Editor &#8211; and Netflix&#8217;s East of Eden is on my must-watch list"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p id=\"eeXuYb8Bpi\" data-wc=\"34\">From <em>People We Meet on Vacation\u00a0<\/em>to <em>Little House on the Prairie,<\/em> <span class=\"fr-deletable gd-content-undefined\" contenteditable=\"false\" data-type=\"mention\/taxonomy\"><a class=\"hm-link he-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/tags\/netflix\/\">Netflix<\/a><\/span> has already delivered a stellar line-up of book-to-screen adaptations this year \u2013 but I&#8217;m convinced the best is still to come.<\/p>\n<p><ev-engagement id=\"horizon_hello\" group-name=\"horizon_hello\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"eEAj-PizCPK\" data-wc=\"35\">This autumn marks the expected arrival of two highly anticipated classics: <a class=\"hm-link he-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/film\/847045\/netflix-reveals-first-look-pride-and-prejudice-adaptation\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-body-link\">Dolly Alderton&#8217;s interpretation of Pride and Prejudice<\/a> and the long-awaited adaptation of John Steinbeck&#8217;s 1952 family saga, East of Eden \u2013 which looks unmissable.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fr-embedded\">\n<div data-wc=\"125\" id=\"e77tdEq_GW\">\n<figure class=\"he-meIm-995f02\">\n<div class=\"he-imCo-14461c5\"><img src=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/square\/0f2ff228c8f6-gettyimages-1529948715.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width:1360px) 630px, (min-width:960px) 60vw, (min-width:320px) calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2)), calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2))\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/square\/0f2ff228c8f6-gettyimages-1529948715.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_960 960w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/square\/0f2ff228c8f6-gettyimages-1529948715.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_640 640w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/square\/0f2ff228c8f6-gettyimages-1529948715.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_360 360w\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Florence Pugh's short cut's give off that Britpop edge  \" fetchpriority=\"auto\" class=\"image he-image\" data-flatplan=\"fp_photoCaption\"\/><span class=\"he-imCr-1233683\">\u00a9 AFP via Getty Images<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"he-meImCa-17135c3\">Florence Pugh leads the cast of the period drama<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"e8sROOcNKJt\" data-wc=\"64\"><a class=\"hm-link he-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/tags\/florence-pugh\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-body-link\">Florence Pugh<\/a> takes the lead as antihero Cathy Ames in this seven-part adaptation. The series follows the multigenerational saga of the Trask family, capturing their lives as farmers in California&#8217;s Salinas Valley during the early 20th century. At the heart of the story is Cathy and her complex, intertwining relationships with the Trask men \u2013 most notably Adam (Christopher Abbott) and Charles (Mike Faist).<\/p>\n<p id=\"e15FdHER07P\" data-wc=\"31\">Written and executive produced by Zoe Kazan (<em>The Plot Against America, The Deuce<\/em>), this project has been four years in the making \u2013 so it&#8217;s safe to say expectations are high.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"eh8EpntTkDz\" data-wc=\"10\">Keep reading to find out all we know so far.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" data-wc=\"6\" id=\"h2-4msfu4pz5\">What is East of Eden about?\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p id=\"eiHBpZ82c9w\" data-wc=\"21\">Bookended by the American Civil War and World War I, the series traces the lives of Cathy and the Trask family.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"fr-embedded\">\n<div data-wc=\"200\" id=\"es2Cs2cyeAd\">\n<figure class=\"he-meIm-995f02\">\n<div class=\"he-imCo-14461c5\"><img src=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/5bbf921e7dd6-gettyimages-2066794370.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width:1360px) 630px, (min-width:960px) 60vw, (min-width:320px) calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2)), calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2))\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/5bbf921e7dd6-gettyimages-2066794370.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_960 960w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/5bbf921e7dd6-gettyimages-2066794370.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_640 640w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/5bbf921e7dd6-gettyimages-2066794370.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_360 360w\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"florence pugh in silver dress\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" class=\"image he-image\" data-flatplan=\"fp_photoCaption\"\/><span class=\"he-imCr-1233683\">\u00a9 Variety via Getty Images<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"he-meImCa-17135c3\">Florence plays Cathy in the seven-part adaptation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"e1GQQPTxGEU\" data-wc=\"75\">&#8220;Over the years, their paths intersect with people like Samuel Hamilton (Ciar\u00e1n Hinds), an Irishman who made his way to California where he raised a family and got to know the land, and Lee (Hoon Lee), a Chinese American whose intellect is surpassed only by his ability to give care to those who need it most, and Faye (Martha Plimpton), a brothel owner whose open heart might lead to her downfall,&#8221; reads the Tudum synopsis.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"eOmauCY3F_j\" data-wc=\"37\">&#8220;It&#8217;s a portrait of one family, but also of a society that is rapidly changing, in which men and women must navigate difficult decisions, and come face-to-face with the reality that, ultimately, you are what you choose.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"fr-embedded\">\n<div data-wc=\"200\" id=\"eUs0fPurXu\">\n<figure class=\"he-meIm-995f02\">\n<div class=\"he-imCo-14461c5\"><img src=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/6cea72913cbc-mike-faist.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width:1360px) 630px, (min-width:960px) 60vw, (min-width:320px) calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2)), calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2))\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/6cea72913cbc-mike-faist.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_960 960w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/6cea72913cbc-mike-faist.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_640 640w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/6cea72913cbc-mike-faist.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_360 360w\" width=\"723\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Mike Faist in black suit and white shirt standing with hands in pockets, smiling.\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" class=\"image he-image\" data-flatplan=\"fp_photoCaption\"\/><span class=\"he-imCr-1233683\">\u00a9 Getty Images<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"he-meImCa-17135c3\">Mike Faist plays Charles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"e8-0YmQckfo\" data-wc=\"16\">Steinbeck&#8217;s 1952 novel retells the biblical tale of Cain and Abel, who represent good and evil.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"ex11mUJbfvU\" data-wc=\"29\">In the book, Cathy is a manipulative woman who weaponises her intelligence and beauty. She seduces Adam, marries him and then abandons him after giving birth to two sons.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" data-wc=\"6\" id=\"h2-4msfu4pz6\">Who stars in East of Eden?\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p id=\"eDrKvFcRVKf\" data-wc=\"12\">Florence Pugh (<em>The Wonder, Lady Macbeth<\/em>) leads the cast as Cathy Ames.<\/p>\n<p id=\"eNbmh-g5PmY\" data-wc=\"21\">She&#8217;s joined by Christopher Abbott (<em>Poor Things, Entergalactic<\/em>) as Adam Trask and Mike Faist (<em>Challengers, West Side Story<\/em>) as Charles Trask.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fr-embedded\">\n<div data-wc=\"200\" id=\"exlzEUapBfe\">\n<figure class=\"he-meIm-995f02\">\n<div class=\"he-imCo-14461c5\"><img src=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/304998edb3cf-christopher-abbott.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width:1360px) 630px, (min-width:960px) 60vw, (min-width:320px) calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2)), calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2))\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/304998edb3cf-christopher-abbott.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_960 960w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/304998edb3cf-christopher-abbott.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_640 640w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/304998edb3cf-christopher-abbott.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_360 360w\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Christopher Abbott stands in a black velvet suit and tie, hands in pockets.\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" class=\"image he-image\" data-flatplan=\"fp_photoCaption\"\/><span class=\"he-imCr-1233683\">\u00a9 WWD via Getty Images<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"he-meImCa-17135c3\">Christopher Abbott stars as Adam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"ek9H6SpqFGZ\" data-wc=\"58\">Other cast members include Hoon Lee (<em>Warrior, Your Friends and Neighbors<\/em>) as Lee, Tracy Letts (<em>A House of Dynamite<\/em>) as Cyrus Trask, Martha Plimpton (<em>The Regime, Task<\/em>) as Faye, Ciar\u00e1n Hinds (<em>Belfast, Game of Thrones<\/em>) as Samuel Hamilton , Joseph Zada (<em>We Were Liars, Invisible Boys<\/em>) as Cal Trask and Joe Anders (<em>I Am Ruth<\/em>) as Aron Trask.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" data-wc=\"9\" id=\"h2-4msfu4pz7\">When will East of Eden be released on Netflix?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"er6ga3ku79ES\" data-wc=\"17\">All seven episodes will premiere on Netflix this autumn, with a release date yet to be announced.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From People We Meet on Vacation\u00a0to Little House on the Prairie, Netflix has already delivered a stellar line-up of book-to-screen adaptations this year \u2013 but I&#8217;m convinced the best is still to come. This autumn marks the expected arrival of two highly anticipated classics: Dolly Alderton&#8217;s interpretation of Pride and Prejudice and the long-awaited adaptation&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":28618,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/landscape\/45fa8bd027e0-east-of-eden.jpg?tx=c_fill,w_1200","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28617","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrity-gossip"],"brizy_media":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28617","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=28617"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28617\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/28618"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=28617"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=28617"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=28617"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}