Eric

Eric TV Series Details:

Country	United Kingdom United States
Language	English
Genre	Drama Psychological thriller
Season	1
Episodes	6
Release date	May 30, 2024
Running time	56min
Age rating	TV-MA
Starring	Benedict Cumberbatch
Created by	Abi Morgan
Directed by	Lucy Forbes
Written by	Abi Morgan
Produced by	Holly Pullinger
Executive producers	Benedict Cumberbatch Lucy Forbes Abi Morgan Jane Featherstone Lucy Dyke
Cinematography by	Benedict Spence
Edited by	Dan Gage Peter Oliver
Music by	Keefus Ciancia
Casting By	Jodi Angstreich Laura Rosenthal Robert Sterne
Production Design by	Alex Holmes
Filming locations	Budapest, Hungary Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Production Company	Sister Little Chick Atlantic Pictures (II)
Distributor	Netflix

Eric TV Series Cast & Character:

• Benedict Cumberbatch as Vincent Anderson
• Gaby Hoffmann as Cassie Anderson
• Dan Fogler as Lennie
• McKinley Belcher III as Det. Michael Ledroit
• Ivan Morris Howe as Edgar Anderson
• Bamar Kane as Yuusuf
• José Pimentão as Sebastian
• Jeff Hephner as Costello
• Erika Soto as Tina
• Donald Sage Mackay as Jerry
• Wade Allain-Marcus as Alexander Gator
• David Denman as Cripp
• Ioachim Ciobanu as Misha Varga
• Adepero Oduye as Cecile Rochelle
• Roberta Colindrez as Ronnie
• Chloe Claudel as Ellis
• Simon Manyonda as Jackson
• Clarke Peters as George Lovett
• Adam Silver as Murray
• John Doman as Robert Anderson
• Raymond Carr as Frank
• Stefan Race as TJ
• Mark Gillis as William Elliot
• William Hope as Commissioner Nelson
• LaTonya Borsay as Renata Clark
• Gerard Monaco as Bruno Di Bari
• Alexis Molnar as Raya
• Phoebe Nicholls as Anne Anderson
• Ryan Hunter as Det. Nokes
• Orlando Norman as Ricardo
• George Lester as Drag Queen
• Andy Lucien as Security Guard
• Gloria Obianyo as Angela
• Kosha Engler as Marsha
• Anabelle Daisy Grundberg as Monica
• Laurence Moran as Lorenzo
• Anders Olof Grundberg as Bryan
• Willem van der Vegt as Levy
• Levente Törköly as Alexander Lakatos
• Joe T. Horn as NYPD Officer
• Amanda Drew as Caroline
• Carna Krsul as Gina
• Bence Orere as Marlon
• Bobby Schofield as Det. Kennedy
• Pandora Colin as Mrs. Ryan
• Patrick McCullough as News Anchorman
• Michelle Beck as Production Assistant
• Lorena Santana Somogyi as Pretty Waitress
• Phil Trasolini as Chef

Storyline:

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. After issues with substance abuse, Vincent becomes convinced that he can reunite with Edgar with the help of his seven-foot-tall puppet, Eric.

About Eric TV Series:

Eric is a British psychological thriller television miniseries created by Abi Morgan 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.

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

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.

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

The series premiered on Netflix on May 30, 2024.

Eric TV Series Episodes List:

Eric S1, Episode 1. Episode 1

May 30, 2024 | 53m
Vincent’s son Edgar has an idea for Good Day Sunshine’s new puppet. But before he can convince his father, the boy disappears on the way to school.

Eric S1, Episode 2. Episode 2

May 30, 2024 | 56m
Vincent’s convinced that bringing Eric to life will help his son come home. Detective Ledroit makes an arrest, while Cassie has her own suspicions.

Eric S1, Episode 3. Episode 3

May 30, 2024 | 54m
While Vincent frantically gets ready for the pitch, Ledroit arrives with some more questions for him. Cassie meets the mother of another missing child.

Eric S1, Episode 4. Episode 4

May 30, 2024 | 52m
Following shocking news from both Lennie and Cassie, Vincent continues to spiral — until he sees a sign from Edgar and hatches a new plan.

Eric S1, Episode 5. Episode 5

May 30, 2024 | 52m
Ledroit makes headway in both investigations. Cassie gets a phone call that changes everything, and Vincent continues to follow the map.

Eric S1, Episode 6. Episode 6

May 30, 2024 | 53m
As the city’s unhoused people are forced onto the street, Vincent meets the one with answers. An old friend helps Ledroit bring buried evidence to light.