Set in the early 1950s, the eight-episode series follows Elizabeth Zott (Larson) whose dream of becoming a scientist is put on hold in a patriarchal society. After being fired from her lab, she is offered a job as the host of a television cooking show, which she accepts. But soon she begins using her platform to teach a nation of overlooked housewives, and the men who are suddenly listening, about more than just recipes.
Lessons In Chemistry, which Larson also produced, is based on the bestseller by Bonnie Garmus.
"Politics don't belong in the kitchen. A man wants his wife to make him a drink after a long day at work," a man says to Larson in the footage. She replies, "Why do you assume his day was longer than hers? Why don't you make the drink?"
Lewis Pullman (Outer Range), Aja Naomi King (How to Get Away with Murder), Stephanie Koenig (The Offer), Kevin Sussman (The Big Bang Theory), Patrick Walker (The Resident) and Thomas Mann (Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty) play roles alongside Larson.
Lee Eisenberg serves as showrunner and Susannah Grant produces alongside Larson, Michael Costigan, Sarah Adina Smith, Louise Shore, Jason Bateman for Aggregate Films and Natalie Sandy through Piece of Work Entertainment.
The limited series premieres Friday, October 13 on Apple TV+ with two episodes, followed by one episode weekly until November 24.
You can watch the trailer for Lessons In Chemistry below.
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