| Genre: | |
| Creator: | Abi Morgan |
| Showrunner: | Abi Morgan |
| Director: | Lucy Forbes |
| Starring: | |
| Composer: | Keefus Ciancia |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Language: | English |
| Num Episodes: | 6 |
| Producer: | Holly Pullinger |
| Runtime: | 52–55 minutes |
| Network: | Netflix |
Eric is a 2024 British psychological thriller television miniseries created for the streaming service Netflix.[1] It stars Benedict Cumberbatch as a distraught puppeteer whose young son goes missing in 1980s New York City. The script was written by Abi Morgan with Lucy Forbes directing and Holly Pullinger producing the series. The series was released on 30 May 2024.
In 1980s New York City, Vincent is a puppeteer in an unhappy marriage whose nine-year-old son, Edgar, goes missing. Vincent's increasingly volatile behavior alienates him from his friends, family, and coworkers.[2] After issues with substance abuse, Vincent becomes convinced that he can reunite with Edgar with the help of his seven-foot-tall puppet, Eric.[3]
Netflix commissioned the six-part series in November 2021 to be made by production companies Little Chick and Sister.[4]
The script was written by Abi Morgan, with Lucy Forbes directing and serving as executive producer. Holly Pullinger would produce the series, with Cumberbatch starring and acting as executive producer. Jane Featherstone and Lucy Dyke of Sister also executively produce, and Morgan is also an executive producer via Little Chick.[5]
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. Cumberbatch had a dual role, providing the voice of the Eric puppet, including in scenes where Eric "exists" on his own.[6] Later the same month, Jeff Hephner and Wade Allain-Marcus joined the cast.[7] [8]
Principal photography began by early 2023, with filming locations including Budapest and New York.[9] Cumberbatch was photographed by the media in the street with glasses and a dark green trench coat.[10]
The series was released on Netflix on 30 May 2024.[11]
A soundtrack album featuring original music from the series, composed by Keefus Ciancia, was released on streaming platforms on 31 May 2024.[12] Additionally, the theme song to Good Day Sunshine, written by Tim Minchin, was released onto streaming the same day.[12]