American Odyssey

In NBC’s American Odyssey, the tentacles of a conspiracy reach far beyond the dirt and dust of North Africa. When a U.S. military unit is murdered after uncovering proof of US companies funding jihadist activities, the lone surviver, Sgt. Odelle Ballard (anna Frield) becomes a wanted woman.  She’s hunted by a US. military contractor and Al Qaida.  In the US, an attorney also uncovers proof of the illegal funding of terrorist activities, but the deeper her hunts into the cover-up, the more his life crumbles around him. Finally, A young revolutionary, (Jake Robinson) discovers that Ballard is alive and through his efforts […]

At January’s Television Critic’s Association (TCA) Winter Press Tour, I sat down with the stars of NBC’s American Odyssey (then called Odyssey), to chat about the character-driven drama. Peter Facinelli shared what drives his character, also named Peter. Below is our conversation, edited slightly for clarity. Is this the first time you’re playing a character named Peter? It is! Ironically, the actress playing my wife is Sarah Winter, and her character’s name is Sarah in the show. It’s very easy on set to be called by your character name. In American Odyssey, what drives Peter, your character? When I sat down to […]