Led by actor Benedict Cumberbatch, the British series Eric follows Vincent in search of his missing 9-year-old son.
Portrait of a father adrift with Ericthe new six-episode mini-series from Netflix led by Benedict Cumberbatch, available this Thursday, May 30, 2024. Produced by Sister (Chernobyl, This is going to hurt, Landscapers) in co-production with Little Chick (The Split), Eric was created by Abi Morgan One (The Split) and directed by Lucy Forbes (This is going to hurt, The End of the F***ing world).
To interpret the characters, the choice fell on Benedict Cumberbatch (Doctor Strange, Sherlock, Imitation Game), associated with Gavy Hoffmann (Transparent)McKinley Belcher III (Ozark), Dan Fogler (The Walking Dead) or even Clarke Peters (Listening, Treme).
What is the plot of the series Eric ?
In New York in the 1980s, Vincent desperately searches for his 9-year-old son Edgar after he disappears on the way to school. Considered one of the best puppeteers in the Big Apple, creator of a very popular children’s show, Vincent tries to cope with the absence of his son but, consumed by grief, he loses control. He then clings to Eric, a puppet drawn by Edgar, who becomes his only ally in his quest.
Which actors are in the cast of the series Eric ?
- Benedict Cumberbatch as Vincent Sullivan
- Gaby Hoffmann as Cassie Anderson
- McKinley Belcher III: Detective Michael Ledroit
- Dan Fogler as Lennie Wilson
- Clarke Peters as George Lovett
- Ivan Morris Howe as Edgar Anderson
- Phoebe Nicholls as Anne Anderson
- David Denman as Matteo Tripp
- Bamar Kane as Yuusuf Egbe
- Adepero Adult: Cecile Rochelle
- Alexis Molnar as Raya
- Roberta Colindrez as Ronnie
- Jeff Hephner as Richard Castillo
Where to watch the series Eric in streaming ?
To discover the 8 episodes ofEric, you can go to the Netflix platform. Access this service streaming is not free: it will cost you a paid subscription which costs 5.99 euros per month with the Netflix Standard offer (with advertising), 10.99 euros per month with the Essential package (without advertising but with a single screen simultaneously), at 13.49 euros per month with the standard package (without advertising and with two simultaneous screens), at 19.99 euros per month (without advertising and with 4 different screens at the same time) .