The Polittriller series with the Oscar winner offers astonishing twists and twists. Is it worth streaming?
Even at the age of 81 seems canvas legend Robert de Niro not yet thinking about the acting retirement. Most recently, the mime received his ninth Oscar nomination for his game in Martin Scorseses (82) “Killers of the Flower Moon”. Netflix his First serial role. The Polittriller series “Zero Day” Is about a devastating cyber attack on the United States – and de Niro is the center of the action as ex -President George Mullen.
That's what “Zero Day” is about
Over 3,000 Americans fall victim to the so-called “Zero Day” attack. All digital systems – from traffic lights to train controls to controls of critical infrastructure – are paralyzed for one minute during the attack. But the worst seems to be anticipated, because the unknown attacker threatens: “That will happen again.”
US President Evelyn Mitchel (Angela Bassett, 66) therefore fetches the predecessor George Mullen from retirement. It is intended to lead the zero-day commission equipped with far-reaching powers-and bring the guilty to the route before they can fall into chaos again. However, Mullen not only gets to do with them, but also with numerous groups guided by various interests inside and outside the US government, while doubts about the intellectual health of the former president also increase.
Terrifyingly realistic
In view of the recent political events in Washington, DC, the new Netflix series “Zero Day” may even look a little too tame. “At the moment, our actual world is more terrifying,” said Altstar de Niro, who also acts as an executor, to Netflix.
“Zero Day” follows a formula familiar in the thriller-genre: An initially opaque event calls a number of actors on the plan that follow their very own, sometimes dark intentions-from CIA director Jeremy Lasch (Bill Camp, 63) Spokesman for the House of Representatives Richard Dreyer, played by “Stranger Things” star Matthew Modine (65), up to Representatives of foreign powers like the Russian secret service.
Parade role for Robert de Niro
De Niro's ex-President of Mullen stands out in a pleasant way. Within the world of the series, he is considered the last president who was able to establish consensus between the political camps in the United States' two -party system. In addition, he also seems to be very important to him in the irreconcilable present – with the only thing that seems – the well -being of the US people. It is guided by the search for the truth – but is there still one truth?
In addition to de niros sincerely sincerely, “Zero Day” also populates figures that seem central to the recurred US president Trump for the past few years and especially months. Monica Kidder (Gaby Hoffmann, 43) is a controversial tech billionaire from the Silicon Valley, who tries to interfere with all her power.
The polarizing TV presenter Evan Green (Dan Stevens, 42), however, leads a real crusade against Mullen every evening, rushing and spreading half-truths and lies in his supposed fight for the little man, which probably does not accidentally memories the US TV broadcaster Fox News as well as similar channels and social media appearances will be awaited.
Appropriate time
The twisting thriller series “Zero Day”, who is breathtakingly exciting in places, could therefore not appear at a large international streaming service at a more appropriate time. In times when numerous people seem to have lost trust in state institutions, rampart paranoia and conspiracy stories, the eight -part mini series offers a captivating, fictional look behind the scenes of power.