The series is based on Annabel Lyon’s 2009 novel ‘The Golden Mean’ about the relationship between the Greek ruler and the philosopher Aristotle.
, which will center on the relationship between the future Greek ruler known as Alexander the Great and his tutor, Aristotle. The show is based on Annabel Lyon’s 2009 novelTierney will write and direct the series and executive produce with his Accent Aigu Entertainment partner Brendan Brady, who’s also an EP ofIt's Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan vs.
Cailee Spaeny and Charles Melton in Netflix's 'Beef' Season 2 Traileryears ago and have been dreaming of telling this story ever since,” Tierney said in a statement. “Brendan and I couldn’t be more excited to be partnering with Aggregate and Netflix to bring this insanely compelling world to life.” Added Jinny Howe, head of U.S. and Canada scripted series at Netflix, “Jacob Tierney is one of the most exciting, in-demand creative voices working today, and we are thrilled to work with him on. We were immediately captivated by his vision for adapting Annabel Lyon’s acclaimed novel. This series reimagines the classic power struggle between mentor and protégé with a raw, modern energy that feels both epic and incredibly intimate. This high-stakes drama is poised to deeply resonate with our global audience, and we look forward to bringing it to life with the deftly talented Jason Bateman and the Aggregate Films team.”James Marsden Moves in on Jon Hamm’s Turf in Apple’s ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ Season 2 TrailerIt’s Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan vs. Cailee Spaeny and Charles Melton in Netflix’s ‘Beef’ Season 2 Trailer. We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services. // This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the GoogleThe Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. © 2026 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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