Zero Day’s characters’ seemingly ambiguous political leanings (they don’t explicitly say whether they’re Democrat or Republican) help viewers look beyond traditional allegiances and instead focus on the broader themes of the risks associated with disinformation.
Some of the most subtly unnerving shows on TV play on things that feel a little too plausible, and Netflix’s new thriller series Zero Day attempts to do just that.
Crucially, De Niro does a stellar job at portraying the complex, haunted former president, who’s reluctantly pulled back into public service from his quiet life to unite US citizens against the common enemy.
Enter former US President George Mullen (Robert De Niro), tasked with leading the Zero Day Commission.
The cast (including Jesse Plemons, as well as the formidable Angela Bassett) help keep viewers invested, but we’d also be remiss to ignore its message: that of an ailing America under attack from all sides, even from inside.
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