McKinley Belcher III stands out as cop trying to find a missing child amid chaos of 1980s New York City.
Benedict Cumberbatch, left, as Vincent, and Ivan Howe, as Edgar, share a scene in the first episode of Netflix’s “Eric.” The limited drama series from Netflix, dropping its six episodes this week, has dirty cops, corrupt politicians and greedy businessmen. Set in mid-1980s New York City, it takes on the treatment of the homeless, as well as that of gay people in the time of AIDS.
Vincent’s show is “Good Day Sunshine,” which has been a hit for years but is suffering from declining ratings, and so he and colleague Lennie are dealing with money men who want to see some changes made. After heading home with Edgar and buying him a comic book at a store where he gets some booze, Vincent engages in his latest shouting match with his increasingly exhausted wife, Cassie , as Edgar hides in his room and draws. Although seemingly afraid there may be a monster living under his bed, Edgar has created myriad sketches of Eric.
After Edgar’s been missing for 48 hours, a press conference is held, during which Vincent looks into the camera and pleads with his son to come home, to prove everyone wrong who believes he’s dead. More interesting on-screen work is turned in by Bamar Kane as Yuusuf, a member of one of the city’s homeless communities and who becomes important in the story.‘The Bear,’ ‘Reservation Dogs’ among Peabody Award winners
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