Benedict Cumberbatch wearing glasses as Vincent Anderson, walking down a subway station with a giant furry monster puppet in Eric.
The Big Picture Last month, a little series called Baby Reindeer was released on Netflix. Richard Gadd’s semi-autobiographical dark comedy delved into deep, dark topics, and it was far from a pleasant viewing experience, yet managed to be engaging and watchable all the same. The new Benedict Cumberbatch-led series Eric shares a lot of the same DNA as Baby Reindeer, having a boldness to cover ever-relevant but weighty themes, almost as if it's stacking them on top of one another.
Cast Benedict Cumberbatch , Gaby Hoffman , Jeff Hephner , McKinley Belcher III , Amy Louise Pemberton , Donald Sage Mackay , Erika Soto , John Doman Main Genre Drama Seasons 1 Creator Abi Morgan What Is ‘Eric’ About? Set in 1980s New York, the audience is introduced to Vincent , a narcissistic, troubled, yet wildly talented puppeteer who is the co-creator of the popular kids' series Good Day Sunshine.
‘Eric’ Has Too Many Ideas Going On At Once Eric’s pilot, to put it simply, is excellent. The series opens with footage of Vincent being interviewed by the news, pleading for Edgar to “just come home.” The series then flashes forward 48 hours earlier, where we find Edgar happily visiting his father on the set of Good Day Sunshine.
Benedict Cumberbatch and the Cast Elevate 'Eric' Close Cumberbatch's performance, as the increasingly aloof Vincent, is never not fascinating to watch. From The Power of the Dog to Sherlock and even Doctor Strange, he's not your typical A-list performer, as he rarely ever repeats himself on screen, and each of his characters feels distinct from one another.
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