Netflix’s ‘East of Eden’ premieres October 1 with Florence Pugh as Cathy Ames

Netflix said ‘East of Eden’ was playing on October 1, with Florence Pugh as Cathy Ames. Zoe Kazan’s seven-episode adaptation of John Steinbeck’s novel also stars Christopher Abbott and Mike Faist. The Hollywood Reporter praises Pugh and Hoon Lee’s performances, though its review says the series struggles to capture the book’s full scope.