Eric (S1)
Director: Lucy Forbes
Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Gaby Hoffmann, McKinley Belcher III
Eric presents a harrowing and emotionally rich exploration set in 1980s New York. The story introduces Vincent Anderson (Benedict Cumberbatch), a celebrated puppeteer whose life crumbles when his nine-year-old son, Edgar, mysteriously vanishes. As Vincent’s reality fractures, he becomes fixated on a seven-foot-tall puppet—Eric—drawn by Edgar and imagined as a lifeline to bring his child home. His descent into grief and delusion strains his relationships with his wife, Cassie (Gaby Hoffmann), and those around him, while Detective Michael Ledroit (McKinley Belcher III) navigates both systemic bias and personal stakes in the search. #Eric #2024 #PsychologicalThriller #BenedictCumberbatch #LucyForbes
This limited series unfolds with a haunting tone that blends mystery, psychological drama, and social commentary. Its atmosphere evokes noir-tinged dread, punctuated by surreal puppet sequences that underscore themes of guilt, loss, and the thin line between hope and madness. Director Lucy Forbes handles the material with visual restraint, leaning into the gritty texture of period-set New York, while the cinematography captures both the urban sprawl and the claustrophobic internal worlds of its characters. #ThrillerSeries #AbiMorgan
Benedict Cumberbatch delivers a compelling, uncomfortable performance as Vincent—a volatile father spiraling under emotional duress. Opposite him, Gaby Hoffmann anchors the family dynamics with grounded resolve, and McKinley Belcher III offers a layered portrayal of a detective carrying both professional duty and personal burden. The production design immerses viewers in the mid-1980s, from puppetry workshops to dimly lit alleyways, while Keefus Ciancia’s brooding score enhances the psychological tension. Though its narrative isn’t overtly sensationalist, Eric steadily builds its emotional weight, balancing surreal elements with grounded human drama in a way that is both unsettling and engrossing. #Drama #MysteryThriller #KeefusCiancia
Eric presents a harrowing and emotionally rich exploration set in 1980s New York. The story introduces Vincent Anderson (Benedict Cumberbatch), a celebrated puppeteer whose life crumbles when his nine-year-old son, Edgar, mysteriously vanishes. As Vincent’s reality fractures, he becomes fixated on a seven-foot-tall puppet—Eric—drawn by Edgar and imagined as a lifeline to bring his child home. His descent into grief and delusion strains his relationships with his wife, Cassie (Gaby Hoffmann), and those around him, while Detective Michael Ledroit (McKinley Belcher III) navigates both systemic bias and personal stakes in the search. #Eric #2024 #PsychologicalThriller #BenedictCumberbatch #LucyForbes
This limited series unfolds with a haunting tone that blends mystery, psychological drama, and social commentary. Its atmosphere evokes noir-tinged dread, punctuated by surreal puppet sequences that underscore themes of guilt, loss, and the thin line between hope and madness. Director Lucy Forbes handles the material with visual restraint, leaning into the gritty texture of period-set New York, while the cinematography captures both the urban sprawl and the claustrophobic internal worlds of its characters. #ThrillerSeries #AbiMorgan
Benedict Cumberbatch delivers a compelling, uncomfortable performance as Vincent—a volatile father spiraling under emotional duress. Opposite him, Gaby Hoffmann anchors the family dynamics with grounded resolve, and McKinley Belcher III offers a layered portrayal of a detective carrying both professional duty and personal burden. The production design immerses viewers in the mid-1980s, from puppetry workshops to dimly lit alleyways, while Keefus Ciancia’s brooding score enhances the psychological tension. Though its narrative isn’t overtly sensationalist, Eric steadily builds its emotional weight, balancing surreal elements with grounded human drama in a way that is both unsettling and engrossing. #Drama #MysteryThriller #KeefusCiancia