The Artist season 1 release date, cast & characters, where to watch, and more

The Network’s upcoming drama series, called The Artist is all set to premiere the first three episodes, which are the first part, on the streaming platform on November 27, 2025, during the Thanksgiving weekend.

During the Christmas holidays on December 25, 2025, the final three episodes will stream on the platform. The central storyline and plot arc of the show focus on a specific time during the peak of the Gilded Age, when a famous and wealthy tycoon ends up hosting well-known personalities of the time, like Thomas Edison, Evelyn Nesbit and Edgar Degas.

Following these events, things go awry, and a lot of mysterious events happen, which makes the truth foggy for everyone. The show promises a lot of mystery and elements of thrill as well.

The Artist has been directed and written for the screen by veteran director Aram Rappaport and the series has a stellar cast lineup as well.

Some of the main actors and actresses are Mandy Patinkin, Zachary Quinto, Janet McTeer and Danny Huston, among others. Actor Mandy Patinkin plays the main protagonist, Norman Henry, who is a wealthy tycoon during the Gilded Age after becoming a junkyard baron. 

Details explored on the release date, streaming platform name, cast and characters and central storyline of the upcoming drama series The Artist

Mysterious thriller The Artist, which has been directed and written for the screen by veteran director Aram Rappaport, is all set to premiere for its audiences soon. The series has been broken up into two parts with 3 episodes each.

The first three episodes of the show are all set to premiere on the streaming platform called The Network, which is a fairly new, free and advertisement-free entertainment platform, on November 27, 2025, during the Thanksgiving weekend holiday.

The next 3 episodes of the final part will premiere almost a month after their initial release, on December 25, 2025, during the Christmas holidays.

The central storyline and plot of the series focus on a time during the culmination of the Gilded Age. A mysterious murder occurs at the house of a well-known and wealthy tycoon called Norman Henry, who gained his fame after becoming a junkyard baron.

Norman ends up hosting celebrities of that age, like Thomas Edison, Edgar Degas and Evelyn Nesbit, to name a few. However, things end up becoming dangerous and things start getting out of hand when everybody’s ambition and truth collide, causing a lot of mysterious events to occur.

Towards the end of the show, the truth of the murder is revealed and it shocks everyone involved. Veteran actor Mandy Patinkin plays the role of the protagonist Norman Henry and he is known for having played the role of characters like Inigo Montoya in The Princess Bride.

He is also someone who has been lauded with an Emmy and the prestigious Tony award. His filmography also includes him playing the part of Che in the Broadway production called Evita.

Norman Henry’s wife in The Artist, Marian Henry is being played by actress Janet McTeer. Janet is an Oscar and Emmy nominee and has won awards like the Olivier award, a Tony and a Golden Globe. 

In addition to these actors playing the central roles, Danny Huston, Hank Azaria, Patti LuPone, Katherine McPhee and Clark Gregg are also a part of the cast and crew.

Stay tuned for more updates.