Eric (TV series)

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Eric
Genre
Created by Abi Morgan
Written byAbi Morgan
Directed byLucy Forbes
Starring Benedict Cumberbatch
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
ProducerHolly Pullinger
Production companies
  • Sister
  • Little Chick
Original release
Network Netflix

Eric is an upcoming British psychological thriller television miniseries created for the streaming service Netflix, starring Benedict Cumberbatch. The script was written by Abi Morgan with Lucy Forbes directing and Holly Pullinger producing the series. The series is scheduled to be released on May 30, 2024.

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Synopsis

Vincent is a puppeteer in 1980s New York whose nine-year-old son, Edgar, has gone missing. Vincent’s increasingly volatile behavior alienates him from his friends and family. [1] After issues with substance abuse, Vincent becomes convinced that he can reunite with Edgar with the help of his seven-foot-tall puppet, Eric. [2]

Cast

Production

Netflix commissioned the six-part series in November 2021 to be made by production companies Little Chick and Sister. [3]

The script was written by Abi Morgan with Lucy Forbes directing and serving as executive producer. Holly Pullinger will produce the series with Cumberbatch starring and acting as executive producer. Jane Featherstone and Lucy Dyke of Sister will also executively produce, and Morgan is also an executive producer via Little Chick. [4]

Casting

In February 2023, it was revealed that joining Cumberbatch in the cast would be Gaby Hoffmann, McKinley Belcher III, Dan Fogler, Clarke Peters, Ivan Morris Howe, Phoebe Nicholls, David Denman, Bamar Kane, Adepero Odyue, Alexis Molnar, and Roberta Colindrez. Later the same month, Jeff Hephner and Wade Allain-Marcus joined the cast. [5] [6]

Filming

Principal photography began by early 2023 with filming locations including Budapest and New York. [7] Cumberbatch was photographed by the media in the street with glasses and a dark green trench coat. [8]

Broadcast

The series is set to release on Netflix on May 30, 2024. [9]

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