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Season 1 – The Offer

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Al Ruddy's experience of making the 1972 film "The Godfather" with Francis Ford Coppola.
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The Offer — Season 1

The Offer — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Overstuffed with unnecessary subplots and cloying winks at showbiz history, this is an Offer you can refuse.

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Karl Quinn The Age (Australia) 08/11/2022
Not vision, not genius, not unique talent. Just whatever it takes. That’s what The Offer is about, and that’s why, for all its many flaws, I reckon it’s pretty great. Go to Full Review Tom Ryan The Age (Australia) 06/23/2022
More important, though, is how well the series works on its own terms as a drama: the skill of the storytelling; the quality of the filmmaking and the performances; the shaping of the material; the ideas that reverberate through it. Go to Full Review Dan Einav Financial Times 06/22/2022
3/5
While the protracted dramatisation may draw you out, there are enough strong moments to pull you back in... Go to Full Review Robert W. Butler Butler's Cinema Scene 08/31/2023
The highest praise is that as soon as you’ve finished it you can’t wait to watch the original Godfather one more time. Go to Full Review James Delingpole The Spectator 08/04/2022
There is so much to enjoy in this ten-part series: the way it so entertainingly captures the era’s mix of glamour and sleaze; its insights into the art of the deal; but, above all, the character vignettes. Go to Full Review Jackie K. Cooper jackiekcooper.com 07/18/2022
8/10
This movie about the making of the movie is almost as good as the movie itself. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Brittany H @RT54684480 Apr 25 A must see if you love the Godfather or even movies about making movies. See more Joseph T. @jteklits Apr 15 Good enough to watch the entire season. It kept me attached. See more L. F @RT68678650 Mar 8 Loved it! Great actors delivering superb characterisation. It's possible that a few of the earlier episodes could have been amalgamated to avoid too much circling, but it definitely kept my attention. Went back and watched the Godfather film again so that I could really appreciate all of the references. See more Joe A @Dogboy5612 Jan 1 I love it. The story and the acting…top notch See more Ally K @JeanJeannie Dec 30 I stopped it twice to yell into the air and then turned it off before the end of the first episode. Do they think we're stupid? The obvious and corny telling of Al Ruddy pitching Hogan's Heroes and Mario Puzo conceiving The Godfather seemed like it was meant to make us go 'Oh it's Hogan's Heroes!' and 'Oh wow that's The Godfather, you know that movie about the Mafia!?'. Please. This is so patronising. The writing and performances were coarse and overwrought. Giovanni Ribisi softened the blow but it was unwatchable. See more Simon K @Simonkimbrell Dec 5 Fantastic recreation of the story behind the classic movie. Some standout performances from Juno Temple and Matthew Goode. Miles Teller leads the cast well. Love the lesser known actors playing real life actors/crew and mafioso. If you love the godfather you'll love watching this and if you don't its great for seeing how these things were made "back in the day". See more Read all reviews
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Michael Tolkin

Creator

Miles Teller

Al Ruddy

Matthew Goode

Robert Evans

Juno Temple

Bettye McCartt

Giovanni Ribisi

Joe Columbo

Dan Fogler

Francis Ford Coppola

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 28, 2022 A Seat at the Table After ditching his job at the Rand Corporation for a shot in Hollywood, Al Ruddy wins the job to produce Mario Puzo's novel, "The Godfather;" Joe Colombo, a rising crime boss in the New York City Mafia, has a darker fate in mind for the picture. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 28, 2022 Warning Shots With Francis Ford Coppola and Mario Puzo penning the script, Al Ruddy and Bettye McCartt confront an ever-growing list of opposition; Robert Evans and Gulf & Western's Barry Lapidus lock horns over the creative direction of Paramount Pictures. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 28, 2022 Fade In Pressure mounts for the scripts' delivery after Ruddy is forced to sit down with Joe Colombo and Evans finds himself navigating hot waters with Gulf & Western's CEO Charlie Bluhdorn; Bluhdorn takes an interest in Bettye. Details Episode 4 Aired May 5, 2022 The Right Shade of Yellow With Marlon Brando and Al Pacino in contention for leading roles, Ruddy is caught between Evans and Coppola and must pick a side; after gaining Joe Colombo's support, Ruddy gets an uncomfortable glimpse of his new friend's loyalty. Details Episode 5 Aired May 12, 2022 Kiss the Ring Ruddy and Bettye combat logistical nightmares with principal photography quickly approaching; as the Mob continues to ingrain itself in the making of the film, tensions rise between Colombo and notorious hot head Crazy Joe Gallo. Details Episode 6 Aired May 19, 2022 A Stand Up Guy Ruddy deals with the fallout from the disastrous press conference while Evans creates a plan to save Paramount; Bettye takes action as the first day of filming is compromised due to collisions with Gulf & Western, Paramount, and the Mafia. Details Episode 7 Aired May 26, 2022 Dissatisfied with the footage, Barry Lapidus orchestrates a potential coup as Ruddy initiates a bold plan to save both Coppola, and Pacino's jobs; crime boss Carlo Gambino questions Colombo's leadership. Details Episode 8 Aired Jun 2, 2022 Crossing That Line In the bloody aftermath of the Italian-American Civil Rights League rally, Gallo threatens "The Godfather's" production budget as Ruddy struggles to protect funding for Sicily; Evans continues to spiral after the breakup of his marriage. Details Episode 9 Aired Jun 9, 2022 It's Who We Are As the production contends with the challenges of filming in Sicily, Ruddy leaves early to help get Evans back on track; post-production disputes with Lapidus threaten Coppola's vision for the edit, and Bettye starts to think about her next move. Details Episode 10 Aired Jun 16, 2022 Brains and Balls "The Godfather" is released to rave reviews and box office records; drama unfolds at the 45th Academy Awards; Al Ruddy looks to the future and his next project. Details

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Season Info

Creator
Michael Tolkin
Executive Producer
Nikki Toscano, Miles Teller, Albert S. Ruddy, Leslie Greif
Network
Paramount+
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Biography, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 28, 2022