Eric

Eric is an upcoming television series made for the streaming service Netflix, starring Benedict Cumberbatch. The script was written by Abi Morgan with Lucy Forbes directing and Holly Pullinger producing the series. Synopsis Vincent is a puppeteer in 1980s New York whose nine-year-old son, Edgar, has gone missing. Vincent’s increasingly volatile behaviour 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 puppet, Eric. Cast Benedict Cumberbatch as Vincent Ivan Morris Howe as Edgar Gaby Hoffmann McKinley Belcher III Roberta Colindrez Jeff Hephner Wade Allain-Marcus as Ali Gator Dan Fogler Clarke Peters Phoebe Nicholls David Denman Bamar Kane Adepero Oduye Alexis Molnar Production Netflix commissioned the six-part series in November 2021 to be made by production companies Little Chick and Sister.