Paris and Helen elope, leading Agamemnon to gather a Greek army for war.
Unlike the 2004 Brad Pitt film Troy , which focused heavily on the physical prowess of Achilles, the 2018 series distributes its narrative weight across an ensemble cast. Season 1 covers the arc from the Judgement of Paris to the fall of the city.
It provides a significant jump over standard definition, capturing the intricate bronze armor and the sprawling, dusty landscapes of South Africa (where the series was filmed).