Robert De Niro to Star In & Produce His First TV Series

Netflix has ordered the limited series Zero Day, a conspiracy thriller that will be led by Robert De Niro, who will also executive produce.

Zero Day asks the question, How do we find truth in a world in crisis, one seemingly being torn apart by forces outside our control? And in an era rife with conspiracy theory and subterfuge, how much of those forces are products of our own doing, perhaps even of our own imagining?

The project comes from creator and executive producer Eric Newman (The Watcher, Narcos, Narcos: Mexico) under his Grand Electric Productions deal with Netflix, and creator and executive producer Noah Oppenheim (Jackie, The Thing About Pam, The Maze Runner). The six-episode limited series also counts Pulitzer Prize winner Michael S. Schmidt as creator and executive producer. Jonathan Glickman (Wednesday, Respect) is executive producing as well, along with Lesli Linka Glatter (Homeland, Mad Men, Love & Death), who will direct all episodes.

Newman commented: “I am a lifelong fan of Robert De Niro. To have him as a producing partner and star in this show is beyond my wildest dreams.  And Lesli Linka Glatter has directed so many of my favorite episodes of television; she was our clear first choice to direct this show.  I am grateful to Netflix for their continued faith and support and thrilled to be in business with the amazing creative team of Noah, Lesli and Jonathan on this timely (and terrifying) series.”

Oppenheim said: “To see this ripped-from-reality thriller come to life, starring the legendary Robert De Niro, is more than we could have hoped.”

Peter Friedlander, VP of scripted series for Netflix, US and Canada, said: “Zero Day is a shrewd, heart-pounding conspiracy thriller that will keep audiences at the edge of their seats. What an honor to have this A-list caliber of talent assembled, led by the iconic Robert De Niro and brought to life by the unrivaled talents of Eric Newman, Noah Oppenheim, Lesli Linka Glatter and Michael S. Schmidt.”