Eric

● Eric tells the story of a struggling, alcoholic father who begins to spiral when his young son, Edgar, goes missing.

● In his distress and attempts to find him, he becomes convinced a seven-foot tall monster called Eric can help, becoming his motivation as the investigation gets underway.

● The series stars Benedict Cumberbatch as the volatile leading man Vincent, with Gabby Hoffman as his wife, Cassie.

● The eight-episode limited series aired in 2024 and is available on Netflix.

Eric follows the story of Vincent Anderson, the creator and puppeteer of a kids’ TV show called Good Day, Sunshine!, and a father of a nine-year-old called Edgar.

Under pressure by the network to introduce new characters to expand their reach, Vincent is obsessed with work, so much so he doesn’t notice Edgar offering him up the idea of Eric, a seven-foot-tall friendly blue monster.

But Vincent’s life begins to drastically unravel when Edgar goes missing, seemingly kidnapped by an unknown assailant. Turning to alcohol to numb the pain, he gets invested in Edgar’s pictures of Eric – to the point he begins to see visions of Eric alongside him.

As the investigation to find Edgar gets underway, the disappearance puts a strain on Vincent’s mental state as his marriage to wife Cassie, his personal friendships and working relationships begin to collapse.

Plagued by visions of Eric, who is urging him to continue looking for his son, the investigation takes a dark turn as Vincent continues to spiral. Could Eric actually hold the key? Or is it Vincent’s twisted way of coping with his grief?

Released in May 2024, Eric won a BAFTA for Costume Design.

Eric runs for a total of eight hour-long episodes.

As a limited series, there are currently no plans to expand the story at the time of writing (August 2026).

The main cast of Eric consists of:

● Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock, The Imitation Game) as Vincent Anderson

● Newcomer Ivan Morris Howe as Edgar Anderson

● Gaby Hoffmann (Transparent, Girls) as Cassie Anderson

● McKinley Belcher III (Marriage Story, The Passage) as Michael Ledroit

● Roberta Colindrez (A League of Their Own, Vida) as Ronnie

● Jeff Hephner (For All Mankind, Power Book II: Ghost) as Richard Costello

● Wade Allain-Marcus (Insecure, Snowfall) as Alex Gator

● Dan Fogler (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, House of the Dragon) as Lennie Wilson

● David Denman (Mare of Easttown, The Office US) as Cripp

● Erika Soto (Vida, Tires) as Tina

● Bamar Kane (Father and Soldier, No Chains No Masters) as Yuusuf Egbe

● Adepero Oduye (12 Years a Slave, Five Days At Memorial) as Cecile Rochelle

● Donald Sage Mackay (Nuremberg, Wreck) as Jerry

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● John Doman (The Wire, The Affair) as Robert Anderson

● Newcomer Chloe Claudel as Ellis

● Clarke Peters (The Wire, The Boroughs) as George Lovett

The official rating of Eric in the UK, as noted by Netflix, is 15 for the overall series.

This means the show has been considered unsuitable for children and younger audiences.

This is due to the show containing:

● Themes of child abuse – including sexual exploitation of minors

● Scenes of violence including death

● Use of profanity – including discriminatory slurs

● Discussions and scenes of a sexual nature

● Illegal drug use including explicit use of cocaine and crack cocaine

● Themes of alcoholism and alcohol abuse

● Scenes of peril and threat, including towards children, some may find upsetting

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