Eric is a 2024 six-part British psychological thriller television miniseries created for the streaming service Netflix. The script was written by Abi Morgan with Lucy Forbes directing and Holly Pullinger producing the series.
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.
The cast includes Benedict Cumberbatch, Ivan Morris Howe, Gaby Hoffmann, McKinley Belcher III, Roberta Colindrez, Jeff Hephner, Wade Allain-Marcus, Dan Fogler, Clarke Peters, and Phoebe Nicholls.
Eric is set to debut on Netflix May 30th. Watch the official trailer below.