In today’s episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast host Mike DeAngelo delves into the underworld to wrestle with the emotions of “Eric.” The Abi Morgan-written Netflix series follows Vincent, a neurotic puppeteer whose son goes missing, leading him to attempt to solve the case with his son’s imaginary friend – a monster named Eric. The show stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Gaby Hoffmann, McKinley Belcher III, Dan Fogler, Ivan Morris Howe, and more.

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From the looks of “Eric,” Abi Morgan has cooked up a stirring psychological thriller for Netflix. And for her latest limited series, the writer of Steve McQueen‘s 2011 film “Shame” returns to the Big Apple, but this is a much different NYC than that film.

Set in the 1980s New York strewn with corruption, racism, elevated crime rates, and the AIDS epidemic, “Eric” follows Benedict Cumberbatch‘s troubled puppeteer Vincent as he takes matters into his own hands to try and find his missing son, Edgar.

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'Victoria' Director Sebastian Schipper To Helm 'Undeniable,' Produced By Darren Aronofsky

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Review: Heavy-Handed 'Suffragette' Starring Carey Mulligan, Helena Bonham Carter, Meryl Streep, More

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Telluride Review: 'Suffragette' Starring Carey Mulligan, Helena Bonham Carter & Meryl Streep

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Watch: Full Trailer For Women's Rights Drama 'Suffragette' With Carey Mulligan, Helena Bonham Carter, Meryl Streep, More

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Watch: Carey Mulligan & Meryl Streep Fight For Women’s Rights In The First Teaser Trailer For ‘Suffragette’

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Carey Mulligan Feels ‘The Fury’ For Women’s Rights

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Director Phyllida Lloyd Says She Thought Of 'The Iron Lady' As 'King Lear' For Girls

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Continue reading ‘Shame’ Screenwriter Abi Morgan Talks Ralph Fiennes’ ‘Invisible Woman’ Project, Joe Wright’s ‘Little Mermaid, ‘Suffragettes’ & More at The Playlist.

Steve McQueen Discusses His Short-Hand With Michael Fassbender, The Influence Of Pasolini On 'Shame' And His Fela Kuti Biopic

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A Look Inside The 2011 Brit List

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