Eric
The real monsters aren't under the bed.
Created by Abi Morgan
On Netflix
A dark, psychologically interior miniseries about a father's descent into self-destruction while searching for his missing son in 1980s New York, where the real threat is internal.
A desperate father, alongside a tenacious cop, battles his own demons on the streets of 1980s New York as he searches for his missing nine-year-old son.
Clusters
Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is Eric sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of series.
Is Eric easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Is Eric scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 93% of series.
Is Eric violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Does Eric leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Eric, and what each one shares →
Like Eric
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Eric
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Eric, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Eric, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Eric, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
