TV
Genius (NGC 2017, Geoffrey Rush, Emily Watson)
The premiere season of Genius focuses on scientist Albert Einstein and is based on Walter Isaacson’s critically acclaimed book “Einstein: His Life and Universe,” adapted by writer Noah Pink.
The series uncovers how an imaginative, rebellious patent clerk named Albert Einstein – a struggling father in a difficult marriage who couldn’t get a teaching job or a doctorate – unlocked the mysteries of the atom and the universe. Each episode will explore the iconoclast behind these extraordinary scientific achievements, including his political activism, family life and volatile and complex personal relationships.
From National Geographic Channel’s press release, April 2017… Season one of the scripted anthology series Genius focused on the life of the 20th century icon Albert Einstein. The global event series explores both the brilliant scientist’s professional achievements and the complex untold narrative of his personal life. And now, the global anthology series has been officially renewed for a second season, with the season two genius set to be unveiled in the season one finale on June 20.
cast
Geoffrey Rush as Albert Einstein
Claire Rushbrook as Pauline Einstein
Emily Watson as Elsa Einstein
Johnny Flynn as Young Albert Einstein
Michael McElhatton as Philipp Lenard
Richard Topol as Fritz Haber
Robert Lindsay as Hermann Einstein
Samantha Colley as Mileva Maric
Seth Gabel as Michele Besso
Shannon Tarbet as Marie Winteler
T.R. Knight as J. Edgar Hoover
Vincent Kartheiser as Raymond Geist
key behind the scenes crew
Anna Culp as Co-Executive Producer
Brian Grazer as Executive Producer
Francie Calfo as Executive Producer
Gigi Pritzker as Executive Producer
Jeff Cooney as Executive Producer
Melissa Rucker as Co-Producer
Noah Pink as Original Author/Creator/Executive Producer
Rachel Shane as Executive Producer
Ron Howard as Executive Producer/Director of Pilot
Sam Sokolow as Executive Producer
show type
drama, biography,
broadcast from
4/25/2017 –
1 season with 10 episodes in total
Already renewed for a second season.
network and production companies
NGC – EUE – Sokolow – Fox 21 Television Studios – Imagine Television – OddLot Entertainment
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