Netflix viewers have gone into crisis over a new psychological thriller and have rated it ‘A+’.
Created by Abi Morgan, Emmy and BAFTA, psychological thriller Eric follows distraught father Vincent (Benedict Cumberbatch) in search of his missing son.
When Edgar (Ivan Howe) disappears on the way to school on the streets of 1980s New York City, his parents are left grieving and desperate.
Industry-leading puppeteer Vincent quickly goes crazy while trying to relocate his son.
Struggling to cope with the absence of his nine-year-old son, the father begins to cling with all his might to Edgar’s drawing of a blue monster puppet: Eric.
Netflix viewers have been sent into shock by the new psychological thriller, Eric, which follows distraught father Vincent (Benedict Cumberbatch) in search of his missing son.
When Edgar (Ivan Howe, pictured) disappears on the way to school on the streets of 1980s New York City, his parents are left grieving and desperate.
This self-loathing father believes that if he gets to see his missing son’s big blue conception on his extremely popular children’s show, Good Day Sunshine, he will return home.
The longer Edgar is missing, the more violent and erratic Vincent becomes in his behavior.
As he gets further away from everyone trying to help him (detectives, his family and friends), the puppeteer begins to hallucinate a life-sized version of Eric.
Spinning out of control in the race to find his son, Vincent is forced to confront his demons on the dangerous but addictive streets of the Big Apple.
Creator Abigail Morgan told Tudum: “Eric is a deep dive into the Big Apple of the 1980s, dealing with rising crime rates, internal corruption, endemic racism, a forgotten underclass, and the AIDS epidemic.
‘(It exposes) the divisions that abound among parents searching for their son, a detective struggling with a broken system.
‘And a lost boy who may never come home and asks where the real monsters are. With puppets… many puppets.’
Netflix fans have been sent into a frenzy over the gripping new drama, with some calling for Benedict Cumberbatch to win an Oscar.
The longer Edgar is missing, the more violent and erratic Vincent becomes in his behavior (pictured: Gaby Hoffman playing Cassie and Cumberbatch, Eric’s mother).
Edgar’s absence forces the father to come face to face with his demons as he travels the dangerous streets of the Big Apple to find him.
Fans have gone into overdrive for the new psychological thriller, the dubbing is “dark” but “emotional and captivating.”
“This is becoming one of my favorite shows… I can’t stop thinking about it,” one joked.
‘EVERY character is incredible, but Benedict Cumberbatch deserves an Emmy. A+++.’
A second added: “Give Benedict Cumberbatch an Oscar right now for Eric on Netflix.”
“Benedict Cumberbatch always delivers,” a third chimed in.
“If you’re looking for an absolutely amazing show to binge this weekend, Eric on Netflix is great,” wrote a fourth.
One fan called the series “dark” but “emotional and captivating.”
‘Eric on Netflix is excellent. He’s got that nihilistic ’80s New York thing going on,’ said another.
‘Abi Morgan attacks again. Brilliant, compelling and heartbreaking drama, with magnificent performances by McKinley Belcher III, Benedict Cumberbatch and Gaby Hoffman. Obsessed,’ wrote one user.
Desperate to find his son, the self-hating father believes that if he can get his son Eric’s drawing on the air, he will be able to return home.
