East of Eden
The series opens in New England where two brothers, Adam and Charles Trask, are cast into a life of opposition to each other by their domineering father, Cyrus. Their lives are forever changed by the beautiful, but scheming seductress and murderess, Cathy Ames. Adam and Cathy move to California, to "Eden" in the lush hills of Salinas Valley. Cathy embarks on a life of sin that leaves Adam a broken man, with two sons to raise. A battle of good versus evil is played out in the lives of the sons, the innocent Aron and the brooding Caleb. This modern version of Cain and Abel examines the passions and conflicts between brothers and the ability of man to control his own destiny.
- 1981-1981
- 1 season
- ABC
- Drama
The series opens in New England where two brothers, Adam and Charles Trask, are cast into a life of opposition to each other by their domineering father, Cyrus. Their lives are forever changed by the beautiful, but scheming seductress and murderess, Cathy Ames. Adam and Cathy move to California, to "Eden" in the lush hills of Salinas Valley. Cathy embarks on a life of sin that leaves Adam a broken man, with two sons to raise. A battle of good versus evil is played out in the lives of the sons, the innocent Aron and the brooding Caleb. This modern version of Cain and Abel examines the passions and conflicts between brothers and the ability of man to control his own destiny.
