Homers classic epic poem about the travels of Ulisses after his conquest of Troy is brought to the small screen. However the gods seize the opportunity to make Odysseus and his crew a domino in their games forcing him to take detours that add years to his trip and throw him into conflict with Circe the Cyclops Poseidon and ultimately to Hades itself. Meanwhile Odysseus wife Penelope is forced to hold off suitors trying to claim his property in the thought that Odysseus has died. Nonetheless Odysseus keeps trying to find his way back with the aid of Athena.