East of Eden is Zoe Kazan’s seven-episode limited series adaptation of John Steinbeck’s novel. Florence Pugh plays Cathy Ames, whose life links several generations of the Trask family.
The format identifies this East of Eden
Steinbeck’s 1952 novel and the series share their title. For the screen version described here, use the seven-episode format and Zoe Kazan’s writing credit. Netflix’s commissioning announcement names Jeb Stuart as co-showrunner with Kazan.
A catalogue may use Season 1 to organise the episodes. The publisher describes this work as a limited series. If a result identifies a single feature-length item, check its creative credits and format before using it as a reference to this adaptation.
Cathy gives the family story its centre
Netflix’s description follows Cathy across the family’s history and names Christopher Abbott as Adam Trask and Mike Faist as Charles Trask. Those credits are useful when a synopsis mentions the family without naming its adaptation.
For a discussion of the novel and screen version, identify which one supplies the detail you want to compare. The shared source title explains the connection, while Pugh’s role and Kazan’s credit identify this particular screen interpretation.
A clear series reference
Save East of Eden with Zoe Kazan and the episode number you mean. Add Cathy Ames or Florence Pugh if the title result remains ambiguous.