American Odyssey: Season 1

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American Odyssey

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NBC | Season Premiere Date: April 5, 2015

Starring: Erik Jensen, Sherman Augustus, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Summary: An international conspiracy involving a major US corporation and terrorists is discovered by Sgt. Odelle Ballard (Anna Friel), former U.S. Attorney turned corporate lawyer Peter Decker (Peter Facinelli), and political activist Harrison Walters (Jake Robinson) with hacker Bob Offer (Nate Mooney), who must all come together to stop the peopleAn international conspiracy involving a major US corporation and terrorists is discovered by Sgt. Odelle Ballard (Anna Friel), former U.S. Attorney turned corporate lawyer Peter Decker (Peter Facinelli), and political activist Harrison Walters (Jake Robinson) with hacker Bob Offer (Nate Mooney), who must all come together to stop the people involved in the conspiracy.… Expand

Creator: Peter Horton and Adam Armus and Kay Foster

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E13. Real World
Air Date: June 28, 2015
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S1:E12. Bug Out
Air Date: June 21, 2015
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S1:E11. Gingerbread
Air Date: June 14, 2015

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David Wiegand

Apr 2, 2015

American Odyssey is rooted in current events, which provides immediate credibility to the series. But like “Homeland,” “Person of Interest” and other shows, it also makes effective use of the post-9/11 air of wariness that wafts through American society. Conspiracy buffs will be in heaven watching American Odyssey, but the rest of us will just be completely hooked. Read full review

Verne Gay

Apr 2, 2015

There are, in fact, too many plates. At worse, they induce vertigo, or prevent close inspection for logical consistency (and there is some). But at its best, they promise something unique, even smart. Read full review

Alessandra Stanley

Mar 31, 2015

It’s an exhilarating thriller that pits a disparate group of people against an insidious military-industrial conspiracy. But it’s the unlikely affinity between a stern, pious Muslim teenager and the captive female American soldier he is instructed to guard that gives this high-octane action-adventure drama a special charm. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Brian Tallerico

Mar 31, 2015

American Odyssey is equal parts ambitious and frustrating. Read full review

Tim Goodman

Apr 6, 2015

There are just too many short cuts or obvious turns as American Odyssey tries to deepen its machinations. If you can see the hands on the puppet strings, the whole thing ends up a lot less compelling than you imagined. Read full review

Matt Zoller Seitz

Apr 2, 2015

Unfortunately, the sheer number of coincidences derails the show’s attempts to seem real and relevant. Sometimes the camera pans from, say, Decker the lawyer to Walters the protester (who’s too naive to be trusted by so many hard-cases), and you’re probably supposed to think “small world,” or “everyone is connected,” but it’s all just way too forced. Read full review

Robert Bianco

Apr 3, 2015

There's perhaps an outside chance that NBC's American Odyssey might not seem quite as impenetrably dull had we not already seen--or ignored--a hundred similar tales of terrorist conspiracies and government coverups. But we have and it does, and there's really no coming back from that. Read full review

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StanfordMan

Apr 13, 2015

We are enjoying this show and can't wait to see how it plays out. Anna Friel is great, and the second episode gave her character a chance to show toughness and kindness. The camera work and directing is excellent-- seeing arid Africa in all its dry glory. We look forward to Sunday eveningWe are enjoying this show and can't wait to see how it plays out. Anna Friel is great, and the second episode gave her character a chance to show toughness and kindness. The camera work and directing is excellent-- seeing arid Africa in all its dry glory. We look forward to Sunday evening television once again! Thanks, NBC!… Expand

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emattson0711

Feb 12, 2017

Typical of NBC. They get a real winner, liked by the public, damned by the critics, and then they cancel it. No wonder we'd rather rent movies than watch TV. Great series and was looking forward to more. On the edge of my couch each segment and as a military veteran and columnist on militaryTypical of NBC. They get a real winner, liked by the public, damned by the critics, and then they cancel it. No wonder we'd rather rent movies than watch TV. Great series and was looking forward to more. On the edge of my couch each segment and as a military veteran and columnist on military and Veterans issues, NBC has surely screwed up by killing off a great series. I guess they'd rather continue with phony-baloney, not-funny sitcoms. Very foolish.… Expand

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thomasjames

Apr 12, 2015

Reviews so far, based on a couple of episodes, cheat this shows tremendous promise. The promise tip off is the quality of the actors; I'm investing some patience because I suspect something unseen is going to emerge. While other shows also tug at my fear the nation is run by morallyReviews so far, based on a couple of episodes, cheat this shows tremendous promise. The promise tip off is the quality of the actors; I'm investing some patience because I suspect something unseen is going to emerge. While other shows also tug at my fear the nation is run by morally rudderless pragmatists (Homeland, etc.), this show is different. The main characters are actually sane and their pursuit of the truth may therefore land somewhere I can relate to fundamentally. I applaud the show's writers for tapping the undercurrent of our misgivings about how our government is being led and shining the light on three types of citizens who I think can make a difference: citizen protestor, lawyer, and soldier. I imagine it wasn't easy to frame this and still garner major network support. I for one am going to forgive the "way too many things going on" (other reviews) and take the ride, enjoying the punches that I think are coming. Plus, its art! Nice color and desert scenes!… Expand

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AxeT

Jul 20, 2015

The rare complex, intelligent, international, timely, political war drama with insights into current geo-political issues of the highest importance. The only flaw (not noticeable on screen though) is casting a Brit in the lead of an American soldier, especially of all things with this show's title!

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nenomejid

Apr 8, 2016

Anna Friel does a VERY lousy job in attempting to speak Arabic. Anna Friel does a VERY lousy job in attempting to speak Arabic.Anna Friel does a VERY lousy job in attempting to speak Arabic.

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Knighthawk81

Apr 6, 2015

On the one hand, "American Odyssey" feels like almost all of NBC's other new dramas. A shadowy cabal is doing shady things and the government may or may not be helping cover it up. Anyone who knows the truth is in danger. On the other hand, I kind of liked the way the pilot was executed, orOn the one hand, "American Odyssey" feels like almost all of NBC's other new dramas. A shadowy cabal is doing shady things and the government may or may not be helping cover it up. Anyone who knows the truth is in danger. On the other hand, I kind of liked the way the pilot was executed, or maybe I just liked this version of a familiar story better. It's not great, but by NBC standards it's not too bad, either.… Expand

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Ravens1294

Apr 7, 2015

A pretty good pilot, but I was a little disappointed. The pilot had way too many things going on and some of the characters aren't that good. However, I do think the show will get better with each episode because the show can develop to their endgame.

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: April 5, 2015
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  S1:E13. Real World
  Air Date: June 28, 2015
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  S1:E12. Bug Out
  Air Date: June 21, 2015
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  S1:E11. Gingerbread
  Air Date: June 14, 2015
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  S1:E10. Fubar Bundy
  Air Date: June 7, 2015
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  S1:E9. Figmo
  Air Date: May 31, 2015
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  S1:E8. Kmag Yoyo
  Air Date: May 24, 2015
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  S1:E7. Soup Sandwich
  Air Date: May 17, 2015
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  S1:E6. Wingman
  Air Date: May 10, 2015
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  S1:E5. Beat Feet
  Air Date: May 3, 2015
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  S1:E4. Tango Uniform
  Air Date: April 26, 2015
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  S1:E3. Drop King
  Air Date: April 19, 2015
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  S1:E2. Oscar Mike
  Air Date: April 12, 2015
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  S1:E1. Gone Elvis
  Air Date: April 5, 2015