The Netflix series “Zero Day” follows a former US President, George Mullen (Robert De Niro), who is pulled out of retirement to lead a commission investigating a devastating global cyberattack, only to find himself entangled in a web of conspiracies and potentially compromised mental state.
Here’s a more detailed breakdown:
- Premise:A cyberattack cripples the US transportation and power infrastructure, leaving a former president, George Mullen, to lead the investigation.
- Mullen’s Role:Mullen is tasked with finding the perpetrators and seeking truth amid the chaos, but his own mental state and the actions of the commission he leads become questionable.
- Conspiracy and Intrigue:The series explores a web of intrigue involving various actors, including tech oligarchs, right-wing blowhards, and the erosion of civil liberties.
- Cast:The series stars Robert De Niro, Lizzy Caplan, Jesse Plemons, Joan Allen, Connie Britton, and Angela Bassett.
- Critical Reception:“Zero Day” has received mixed reviews, with some praising the all-star cast and others criticizing the plot as being too goofy.
- Other Details
- The series is created by Newman and executive producers Noah Oppenheim and Michael S. Schmidt
- The series is available on Netflix.
- The series has been described as a “cyberhacking thriller”.