Miniseries · Paramount+
The Offer
The greatest movie almost never made.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Miles Teller
Albert S. 'Al' Ruddy
10 eps
Matthew Goode
Robert Evans
10 eps
Dan Fogler
Francis Ford Coppola
10 eps
Burn Gorman
Charles Bluhdorn
10 eps
Colin Hanks
Barry Lapidus
10 eps
Giovanni Ribisi
Joe Colombo
10 eps
Juno Temple
Bettye McCartt
10 eps
Lola Glaudini
Candida Donadio
1 eps
Billy Magnussen
Robert Redford
1 eps
Derek Richardson
Mitch Kaufman
1 eps
Victoria Garcia-Kelleher
Erika Puzo
1 eps
Kyle S. More
Bernie Fein
1 eps
Sal Landi
Joe Bonnano
1 eps
Marcelo Tubert
Dominic Magnolia
1 eps
Matthew Salvatore Furfaro
Anthony / Punk
1 eps
Jake Regal
Arthur Hiller
1 eps
Steven Pritchard
Ted
1 eps
Joseph Winford Warren
Dave
1 eps
Paul Black
Chateau Talent Agent
1 eps
Ryan Krause
Johnny Actor
1 eps
Catherine Sommerville
CBS Receptionist
1 eps
Michael S. Garcia
Chateau Valet
1 eps
Ron Roggé
Jilly Rizzo
2 eps
Nora Arnezeder
Françoise Glaser
4 eps
Joe Marinelli
Peter Lovano
2 eps
Justin Chambers
Marlon Brando
4 eps
James Madio
Carmine Vispiciano
5 eps
Danny Nucci
Congressman Mario Biaggi
4 eps
Stephanie Koenig
Andrea Eastman
4 eps
Frank John Hughes
Frank Sinatra
4 eps
Carmine Giovinazzo
Sonny Grosso
2 eps
Turhan Troy Caylak
Richard 'Dickie' Dunston
2 eps
Maya Butler
Diane Keaton
2 eps
Paul McCrane
Jack Ballard
5 eps
Geoffrey Arend
Aram Avakian
3 eps
Derek Magyar
Robert Duvall
2 eps
Anthony Skordi
Carlo Gambino
6 eps
Michael Rispoli
Tommy Lucchese
3 eps
Joseph Russo
Joe Gallo
6 eps
Derrick Baskin
Leroy 'Nicky' Barnes
4 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How The Offer actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
The Offer reads strongest on Character Depth, Bingeability and Serialized.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
Oscar-winning producer Al Ruddy’s never before revealed experiences of making the iconic 1972 film The Godfather that Francis Ford Coppola directed and adapted with Mario Puzo.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E07
Mr. Producer
Dissatisfied with the footage, Barry Lapidus orchestrates a potential coup as Ruddy initiates a bold plan to save both Coppola's and Pacino’s jobs. Crime boss Carlo Gambino questions Colombo’s leadership as he holds another large Italian-American Civil Rights League rally.
- Directed by Gwyneth Horder-Payton
- Written by Kevin J. Hynes
S01E10
Brains and Balls
“The Godfather” is released to rave reviews and box office records. Drama unfolds at the 45th Academy Awards.
- Directed by Adam Arkin
- Written by Russell Rothberg, Michael Tolkin
S01E06
A Stand Up Guy
Ruddy deals with the fallout from the disastrous press conference while Evans creates a plan to save Paramount. Bettye takes action as the first day of filming is compromised due to collisions with Gulf & Western, Paramount, and the Mafia.
- Directed by Colin Bucksey
- Written by Nikki Toscano
S01E03
Fade In
Pressure mounts for the scripts’ delivery after Ruddy is forced to sit down with Joe Colombo and Evans finds himself navigating hot waters with Gulf & Western’s CEO Charlie Bluhdorn. Meanwhile, Bluhdorn takes an interest in Bettye.
- Directed by Adam Arkin
- Written by Russell Rothberg, Leslie Greif
S01E05
Kiss the Ring
Ruddy and Bettye combat logistical nightmares with principal photography quickly approaching. As the Mob continues to ingrain itself in the making of the film, tensions rise between Colombo and notorious hot head Crazy Joe Gallo.
- Directed by Colin Bucksey
S01E04
The Right Shade of Yellow
With Marlon Brando and Al Pacino in contention for leading roles in “The Godfather,” Ruddy is caught in the line of fire between Evans and Coppola and must pick a side. After gaining Joe Colombo’s support, Ruddy gets an uncomfortable glimpse of his new friend’s loyalty. The rising stakes surrounding “The Godfather” continues to strain Ruddy’s relationship with Francoise.
- Directed by Adam Arkin
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S01E10
Brains and Balls
- Directed by Adam Arkin
- Written by Russell Rothberg, Michael Tolkin
S01E09
It’s Who We Are
- Directed by Adam Arkin
- Written by Mona Mira, Nikki Toscano
S01E08
Crossing the Line
- Directed by Gwyneth Horder-Payton
- Written by Russell Rothberg
S01E07
Mr. Producer
- Directed by Gwyneth Horder-Payton
- Written by Kevin J. Hynes
S01E06
A Stand Up Guy
- Directed by Colin Bucksey
- Written by Nikki Toscano
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Leslie GreifExecutive Producer
- Dexter FletcherExecutive Producer
- Michael TolkinExecutive Producer
- Albert S. RuddyExecutive Producer
- Miles TellerExecutive Producer
- Nikki ToscanoExecutive Producer
Writing
- Russell RothbergWriter
- Leslie GreifWriter
- Michael TolkinWriter
- Kevin J. HynesWriter
- Mona MiraWriter
- Nikki ToscanoWriter
Direction
- Dexter FletcherDirector
- Gwyneth Horder-PaytonDirector
- Adam ArkinDirector
- Colin BuckseyDirector
Music
- Isabella SummersOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
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