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Netflix viewers can’t stop watching ‘dark’ new thriller series with all star cast

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Updated 11:40 4 Jun 2024 GMT+1Published 10:45 4 Jun 2024 GMT+1

Netflix viewers can’t stop watching ‘dark’ new thriller series with all star cast

People are rushing in to the praise the 'rollercoaster' thriller starring Benedict Cumberbatch

Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle

Netflix is clearly the place to go if you're after a series you can properly sink your teeth into.

Now, we already know all about the handy 'secret codes' to unlock hidden thriller genres on the streaming platform and have already rattled through the 'grim' horror that's 'not for the faint-hearted' so I'm sure we're itching for our next fix of some proper good TV that'll raise our pulses.

Well, you're in luck as Netflix viewers can’t stop watching a 'dark' new thriller series boasting an all star cast.

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The new Netflix thriller series dropped just last week (30 May). (Netflix)
The new Netflix thriller series dropped just last week (30 May). (Netflix)

The six-part series, which dropped just last week (30 June), has already climbed to the impressive 'No. 1 in TV Programmes Today' spot.

It follows a puppeteer named Vincent who clings to his missing son's drawings of a blue monster puppet named Eric, convinced that if he can get Eric on TV then his son will come home.

Set in the 'dark underbelly' of '80s New York, a 'tenacious cop' tries to track down two missing children yet stumbles upon a Big Apple that's 'rotten to its core'.

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The six-part series boasts a star-studded cast. (Netflix)
The six-part series boasts a star-studded cast. (Netflix)

It stars the likes of Benedict Cumberbatch as Vincent, McKinley Belcher III as Detective Michael Ledroit, Gaby Hoffmann as Cassie Anderson and

Dan Fogler as Lennie Wilson.

The series is none other than Eric. Check out the official trailer here:

Fans are clearly absolutely loving the series with one Facebook user writing on LADbible's Netflix Bangers Facebook page: "Binged the entire thing last night! Couldn't stop!"

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A second penned: "Binge watched it all last night, me and hubby loved it, lots of twists and turns, some excellent acting, stick with it!!!"

"Really good watch, binged it in a day and I don't usually watch series I'm more a movie person," admitted a third while a fourth hailed it as a 'great watch'.

A fifth gushed: "OMG OMG OMG so good I loved it!"

"Absolutely brilliant!!" praised a sixth while a seventh echoed: "Brilliant, and had me in tears of emotion."

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People are hailing Eric as a 'rollercoaster thriller'. (Netflix)
People are hailing Eric as a 'rollercoaster thriller'. (Netflix)

An eighth warned: "Watching it now. Enjoying it but definitely not one for when the young kids are around. Very dark."

"Dark, weird and different," quipped a ninth while a tenth remarked: "Weird but loved it. Deep and meaningful. Sadly these things are happening every day."

And a final Facebook user added: "REALLY GOOD!!!!! ROLLERCOASTER THRILLER!!!"

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Well that's definitely on to to-watch list this week.

Eric is available to stream on Netflix now.

Featured Image Credit: Netflix

Topics: TV And Film, Netflix, Celebrity

Rhiannon Ingle
Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle is a Senior Journalist at Tyla, specialising in TV, film, travel, and culture. A graduate of the University of Manchester with a degree in English Literature, she honed her editorial skills as the Lifestyle Editor of The Mancunian, the UK’s largest student newspaper. With a keen eye for storytelling, Rhiannon brings fresh perspectives to her writing, blending critical insight with an engaging style. Her work captures the intersection of entertainment and real-world experiences.

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