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Eric

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When Edgar, a young boy goes missing in 1980s Manhattan, his grief-stricken father Vincent, a puppeteer on America's leading kids' TV show, finds solace through his friendship with Eric, the monster that lives under Edgar's bed. In his quest to find the truth to Edgar's disappearance, Vincent is forced into the dark shadows of a city rife with corruption to discover that the real monsters live much closer to home. Set against the backdrop of the 1980s AIDS epidemic, Detective Ledroit, tasked to uncover internal corruption in the NYPD, finds himself drawn into the search for Edgar, while privately coming to terms with secrets of his own.

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Benedict Cumberbatch
Vincent
Gaby Hoffmann
Cassie
Dan Fogler
Lennie

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Episode 1

Episode #1.1

Thu, May 30, 202453 mins

Vincent's son Edgar has an idea for Good Day Sunshine's new puppet. But before he can convince his father, the boy disappears on the way to school.

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Awards

  • 2024 - HPA Award - Outstanding Color Grading - Live Action Episode or Non-Theatrical Feature - nominated
  • 2024 - Jury Prize - Best Colour Grading in TV Series / Episodic - nominated
  • 2025 - BSC Award - Best Cinematography in a Television Drama (International/Streaming) - winner
  • 2025 - GLAAD Media Award - Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series - nominated

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