User:AngryCyclist/sandbox

Eric is an upcoming British thriller limited series created by Abi Morgan and directed by Lucy Forbes. It stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Gaby Hoffmann, McKinley Belcher III, Dan Fogler and Phoebe Nicholls, and consists of six episodes. The series will premiere on Netflix.

Cast and characters

 * Benedict Cumberbatch as Vincent Anderson
 * Gaby Hoffmann as Cassie Anderson
 * McKinley Belcher III as Detective Michael Ledroit
 * Dan Fogler as Lennie Wilson
 * Clarke Peters as George Lovett
 * Ivan Morris Howe as Edgar Anderson
 * Phoebe Nicholls as Anne Anderson
 * David Denman as Matteo Cripp
 * Bamar Kane as Yuusuf Egbe
 * Adepero Oduye as Cecile Rochelle
 * Alexis Molnar as Raya
 * Roberta Colindrez as Ronnie
 * Jeff Hephner as Richard Castillo

Development
The series was announced when Netflix commissioned 5 new series in November 2021. Abi Morgan is the creator, writer, and executive producer. Jane Featherstone and Lucy Dyke executive producer for Sister. Lucy Forbes was announced as the series director in early January 2023.

Casting
In January 2023, Benedict Cumberbatch was announced to be in final talks to join the series. Gaby Hoffmann, McKinley Belcher III, Dan Fogler, Clarke Peters, Ivan Morris Howe, Phoebe Nicholls, David Denman, Bamar Kane, Adepero Oduye, Alexis Molnar, and Roberta Colindrez joined the series in February 2023. Hoffmann, Belcher III, Fogler, and Nicholls also star. On February 9, 2023, Jeff Hephner joined the series.

Filming
Filming began by early February 2023 in Budapest and New York.