‘Zero Day’ Truth Has Been Weaponized

Robert De Niro leads the charge alongside a stacked ensemble of Jesse Plemons, Lizzy Caplan, Connie Britton, Joan Allen, Matthew Modine & Angela Bassett and more.

Synopsis

ZERO DAY is a limited series starring Robert De Niro as respected former U.S. President George Mullen, who, as head of the Zero Day Commission, is charged with finding the perpetrators of a devastating cyber attack that has caused chaos around the country and thousands of fatalities.

As disinformation runs rampant and the personal ambition of power brokers in technology, Wall Street, and government collide, Mullen’s unwavering search for the truth forces him to confront his own dark secrets while risking all he holds dear.

ZERO DAY. Robert De Niro as George Mullen in Episode 103 of Zero Day. Cr. JOJO WHILDEN/Netflix © 2024

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ZERO DAY. Angela Bassett as President Mitchell in Episode 101 of Zero Day. Cr. JOJO WHILDEN/Netflix © 2023

When will Zero Day premiere on Netflix?

All six episodes will premiere on Netflix on February 20, 2025.

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Cast

  • Robert De Niro
  • Angela Bassett
  • Lizzy Caplan
  • Jesse Plemons
  • Joan Allen
  • Connie Britton
  • Matthew Modine
  • Dan Stevens
  • Bill Camp
  • Gaby Hoffmann
  • Clark Gregg
  • McKinley Belcher III

Guest Starring

  • Clark Gregg
  • Gaby Hoffmann
ZERO DAY. (L to R) Matthew Modine as Richard Dreyer and Lizzy Caplan as Alexandra Mullen in Episode 103 of Zero Day. Cr. JOJO WHILDEN/Netflix © 2024

“Zero Day is about the aftermath of a devastating cyberattack that killsthousands of people and threatens to push a nation already on the precipice over the edge.”Eric Newman

“The show also looks at the cost of power for those who are asked totake on these enormous challenges — what it means for them personally, and what it means for their families.”Noah Oppenheim

ZERO DAY. (L to R) Jesse Plemons as Roger Carlson and Robert De Niro as George Mullen in Episode 102 of Zero Day. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2024

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You can discover the February lineup in Everything Coming to Netflix in February 2025.

ZERO DAYLimited Series
Episodes numbers6 x 1 hour
Release DateFebruary 20, 2025
Co-Creators / Co-Showrunners / Writers / Executive Producers: Eric Newman, Noah OppenheimCo-Creators / Co-Showrunners / Writers / Executive Producers: Eric Newman, Noah Oppenheim
Co-Creator / Executive Producer: Michael S. SchmidtCo-Creator / Executive Producer: Michael S. Schmidt
Director / Executive Producer: Lesli Linka GlatterDirector / Executive Producer: Lesli Linka Glatter
Executive Producers: Robert De Niro, Jonathan GlickmanExecutive Producers: Robert De Niro, Jonathan Glickman

Emma Armbrüster is Senior Editorial Critic at The Viewer’s Perspective. Based in Veneto, Italy, she specializes in deep-dive narrative analysis and episode-by-episode recaps of premier television, providing an independent vantage point on the modern streaming landscape.

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