Eric miniseries

"Though extremely difficult to watch, “Eric” is outstanding. (...) The series revolves around corruption and inhumanity, topics that will thunder in the viewer’s mind long after the final episode. Disturbing but profound" 

"[An] admirable but unwieldy mystery miniseries (...) It stretches a feature film’s worth of plot over six languorous hours, draining them of suspense 

"An unfocused, inconsistently written, and wonderfully acted show whose ambition is admirable and originality rare in an increasingly formulaic crime genre, even if creator Abi Morgan never manages to reconcile its tonal dissonance. 

"The core mystery is revealed too early (...) It’s a shame, though, because, from a cast that gives their all to themes of corruption that are timelier than ever, there are aspects of the show that make it feel truly special (...) Rating: ★★½ (out of 4)" 

"Morgan and her collaborators are probably trying to squeeze too many concepts and tones into six episodes. But the ideas behind Eric — both the Netflix show and the cranky puppet within it — are intriguing enough, and most of the execution effective enough, that it’s always interesting, even when it’s messy." 

"In every episode of 'Eric', there’s something that works (...) To that end, fans of this one’s multi-talented lead should probably check it out. Everyone else might just want to watch 'Sesame Street' instead" 

"Benedict Cumberbatch leads a weird, absorbing thriller (...) The actor ably tackles a grumpy puppeteer in Netflix's limited series"