Interview: Ken Jeong, Debi Mazar, Lydia West, Richard McCabe Talk Netflix's The Pentaverate
What if a secret society has been influencing world events since the Black Plague? Mike Myers and Tim Kirkby's The Pentaverate tackles this plotpoint, based on a throwaway joke featured in Myers' 1993 black comedy So I Married An Axe Murderer. The Pentaverate is a group comprised of five wealthy elites, all played by Myers, who also steps into the role of lead journalist Ken Scarborough, and the show's creator and co-writer. The series has an all-star cast including Myers' Axe Murderer co-star Debi Mazar as the brainy executive assistant Patty Davis, Ken Jeong as casino mogul Skip Cho, Keegan-Michael Key as nuclear physicist Dr. Hobart Clark, Richard McCabe as head of security Exalted Pikeman Higgins, Jennifer Saunders as brother-and-sister Maester of Dubrovnik and Saester of Dubrovnik, and Lydia West as Scarborough's protege Reilly Clayton.
The Netflix comedy plays out over six episodes and follows Ken on his career-saving mission to expose the secrety society. In a conversation with Game Rant, Ken Jeong, Debi Mazar, Lydia West, Richard McCabe discuss working with Mike Myers, being cast in The Pentaverate, their character's journeys, their favorite scenes, and more.
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Game Rant: How would you describe the series in one sentence?
Lydia West: A group of five elites run the world, the only difference is that they are nice.
Richard McCabe: Isn't that the publicity blurb?
West: Yes, I read the press briefing. I did my work.
McCabe: It is a comedy series with a serious message about the way we live our lives today.
GR: What drew you to the show initially?
Debi Mazar: The paycheck? Kidding.
Ken Jeong: It was Mike. Mike
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