Ericthe new series by Abi Morgan
Abi Morgan, screenwriter behind it River OR The Riftis back with a new series, Eric. The plot of this thriller is set in the 1980s and centers on Vincent, a man considered one of the best puppeteers in New York. One day, Edgar, his son, disappears on the way to school. While this disappearance destroys him little by little, Vincent maintains hope thanks to a puppet drawn by his son. She hopes to create this puppet so she can show it to Edgar.
Eric it is worn by Benedict Cumberbatch. The British actor is accompanied by Gaby Hoffman, who plays his wife Cassie, and McKinley Belcher III, who plays the police officer in charge of investigating Edgar’s disappearance. Although the series is coming to Netflix in a few weeks, the streaming service has shared a trailer.
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Benedict Cumberbatch as a broken man in the trailer
The trailer ofEric It immediately immerses us in the nightmare experienced by Vincent and Cassie. Although their son has still not been found several days after he disappeared, Vincent quickly becomes obsessed with the idea of building the puppet named Eric, convinced that this will push his son to return to him. Thereby, he isolates himself more and more. Those close to him seem convinced of thisis descending into madness.
These images promise us that another great performance by Benedict Cumberbatch. The actor convincingly conveys the impression ofa broken man, who refuses to accept the idea that he will never see his son again. And that he is ready to do anything to see him return.
Released at the end of May on Netflix
The story ofEric was divided into six episodes of approximately one hour. These episodes will arrive in a few weeks, as they will all be released online next May 30th on Netflix.
Source: Cine Serie
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