Netflix’s ‘Zero Day’ Trailer Teases Cyberattack Thriller Starring Robert De Niro and Angela Bassett
The series follows a former U.S. president investigating a catastrophic cyberattack while grappling with civil liberties concerns and personal secrets.
- The six-episode Netflix limited series, premiering February 20, stars Robert De Niro as former U.S. President George Mullen and Angela Bassett as current President Evelyn Mitchell.
- The plot centers on a cyberattack that kills over 3,400 people and plunges the nation into chaos, with a message warning 'This will happen again.'
- Mullen is tasked with leading the Zero Day Commission to find the perpetrators, raising ethical concerns about civil liberties and his expansive powers.
- The show explores themes of misinformation, political corruption, and the personal toll of power as Mullen confronts his own dark secrets.
- Created by Eric Newman, Noah Oppenheim, and Michael S. Schmidt, the series features an ensemble cast including Jesse Plemons, Lizzy Caplan, and Joan Allen, with Lesli Linka Glatter directing all episodes.