‘East of Eden’ Trailer Charts Florence Pugh’s Transformation From Young Mother to ‘Monster’

Netflix unveiled the first glimpse of Florence Pugh as antihero Cathy Ames in the seven-episode "East of Eden" limited series. In her trailer narration, Pugh stated her belief that "monsters are born to human parents." The series, adapted and executive produced by Zoe Kazan, will explore how a family's history influences an individual's present reality.

Cathy's character is at the center of the narrative. Pugh's portrayal of Cathy is shown socializing at a high society party, dressed in early 20th-century attire, and later arriving at the home of Adam (Christopher Abbott) and Charles Trask (Mike Faist), with blood visible. Faist's Charles expresses his dislike for Cathy, predicting she will "tear you to pieces."

Cathy then leaves Adam and their twin sons. The trailer transitions to Cathy as a prostitute at a brothel, seen outside with sunglasses, a hat, and red lipstick. Spanning decades, from the American Civil War to World War I, the series will intertwine the lives of Cathy and the Trask family, encountering characters like Samuel Hamilton (Ciarán Hinds), Lee (Hoon Lee), and Faye (Martha Plimpton).

Pugh's narration concludes with "To a monster, the norm must seem monstrous." "East of Eden" stars Pugh, Abbott, Faist, Hinds, Lee, Joseph Zada, Tracy Letts, Plimpton, and more. All seven episodes will be available on Netflix from October 1.