Benedict Cumberbatch(The Power of the Dog) is spiraling deeper and deeper into a bottomless pit of grief and delusion in the first trailer for Netflix’sEric. The series will follow a father’s unrelenting search for his son after he goes missing while walking to school on the dangerous streets of New York in the 1980s. Also featuring performances fromGaby Hoffmann(C’mon C’mon) andMcKinley Belcher III(Mercy Street), the teaser is a direct look into every parent’s worst nightmare.
The first look wastes no time in digging into the drama that will unfold inEric, asa bereft Vincent(Cumberbatch) sits in on a press conference and stares in disbelief while a police officer informs the media of his missing son, Edgar (Ivan Morris Howe). Gone for more than a day, the young boy simply vanished while on his walk to school - something that Vincent only feels more guilty about after being asked an unempathetic question by a member of the press. Set to the tune ofABBA’s “S.O.S.”, the trailer reveals the crippling heartache felt by Vincent and his wife (Hoffmann) as they work alongside a detective (Belcher III) in hopes of bringing their son back safely.
As the days march on with no leads, Vincent has an idea. He’s one of the city’s mostnotable puppeteersand the creator of theuber-popular kids showGood Day Sunshine. Knowing that his son will be watching wherever he is, Vincent designs a puppet based on one of Edgar’s drawings - a giant blue monster named Eric - to help bring him home. Perhaps it’s all the booze that Vincent’s using to cope or maybe the lines of reality are blurring into the fantastical, but by the end of the teaser, Eric isn’t just a puppet anymore, but a living being - even if it’s just in Vincent’s mind.
Who’s Behind ‘Eric’?
Known for her work as a writer on TV projects likeThe Split,River, andBirdsong,as well as behind films such asSuffragetteandThe Invisible Woman,Abi Morganis the brain behind Netflix’s upcoming series as both its creator and writer. BAFTA recipient,Lucy Forbes, addsEricto her long list of directorial projects, which have previously includedThis Is Going to HurtandThe End of the F***ing World. Forbes also serves as an executive producer alongside Morgan, Cumberbatch,Jane Featherstone, andLucy Dyke,withHolly Pullingerproducing.
you’re able to watch the trailer forEricbelow and watch the lines blur between reality and fiction when the six-episode series arrives on Netflix on May 30.
A compelling drama that follows Vincent, a father tormented by the disappearance of his young son, Edgar, in 1980s New York City. As Vincent delves into the chaotic urban landscape to find his boy, he becomes increasingly dependent on Eric, a puppet he created, to cope with his despair. Eric transforms from a mere puppet into a significant presence in Vincent’s life, helping him navigate the complexities of his emotions and the challenges he faces.
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