‘ERIC’ Episode 2: Netflix presents another mystery psychological thriller mini-series in six episodes “Eric” starring Benedict Cumberbatch and created by Abi Morgan. The series tells the story of Vincent who is a puppeteer who lost his son a day. Vincent and his family and the police try to get the kid back, in their own ways is the story of this series. Vincent tries to make his boy come back by showing the Eric puppet in his show which Edgar likes.
Episode 2 started with a press meeting by the police authority and Vincent and his wife Cassie. The press was asking too many questions to them. One of the reporters asked the police authority about another missing kid who had still not been found by the police till now. Reporters questioned the police that this kid was an addition to the old missing kid and that the police not doing their job properly.
While they were asking too many questions, some people criticised Vincent for letting a kid go to school on their own. Vincent looked at the cameras and said that he was talking to Edgar and that he was sorry for all coming back and showing the media that Edgar is alive.
Later Vincent saw Cassie with a guy chatting. Cassie told him that his name was Sebastian and he was her classmate. Vincent has issues with that relationship of Cassie. Cassie tells him to distribute the lookout notice to specific locations but Vincent declines to do it and tells her that he is going to work. Vincent believes that if Edgar’s puppet Eric gets shown in the puppet show there are chance Edgar will come back. Cassie didn’t like what he said and shouted at him. Michael Ledroit asked about the character of Edgar at school to the teacher.
The teacher said Edgar was not talkative and he liked drawing. The head police officer told Michael Ledroit that the cop whom he tried to bust got killed in an accident yesterday and warned Michael Ledroit not to get involved with Lux again. While leaving the school Michael Ledroit noticed Cassie talking to Sebastine, where Sebastine looked like the character Edgar had drawn before, which made a suspicion on Michael Ledroit.
Vincent went to work. Everyone was preparing for the show. Vincent made a scene there about the topic of the show. Everyone got angry at Vincent and went out. Lennie asked him if he had anything better than theirs. Vincent told about the puppet ‘Eric’ which Edgar had drawn. Out of sympathy Lennie said okay to the idea and talked to the officials and approved for the Friday show. Michael Ledroit got to his desk and saw the file on George.
Apparently George was in prison for paedophile activities and he had finished his sentence in jail. Michael Ledroit went to his apartment with other cops’ backup. Michael Ledroit searched his house and saw an underground room where he saw painting drawn by Edgar and his favourite drink box. Michael Ledroit arrested George and asked many questions at the interrogation. George’s attorney was there with him but Michael Ledroit kept asking about his past behaviours.
Vincent and Cassie had a quarrel about George. Vincent knows Edgar went to George’s house. Cassie told George might have done this but Vincent said he won’t do that. Vincent told Cassie to not accept the cheque given by his mother for giving rewards for information about the kid. Cassie said there is no other way to find the kid But Vincent said he will find the kid after airing the puppet show. Cassie felt Vincent is out of mind now as his behaviour changed.
Vincent went to meet his mother. Vincent’s mother was mocking Vincent. When Vincent asked if he could stay there today she declined looking down on him. Vincent returned the cheque. While going out, Vincent saw his father on a call at his room. When Vincent’s father saw Vincent he closed the door the instant.
Michael Ledroit went to Lux pub. He met the guy there and asked about the voice recording which has the sound of a kid. Michael Ledroit thought that kid might be Edgar. But when they showed the kid it was some other kid sitting there. While these investigations are going on, Vincent was preparing for his next show with Eric’s puppet character. Michael Ledroit got the CCTV visuals from outside of Vincent’s house. Michael Ledroit gets a call from the mother of the kid who was missing and not found just like Edgar. Cassie checks the blood group of Edgar and sees it was O type, not A type which she said to Michael Ledroit before.
Overall episode 2 was just normal, just new persons were shown at all. There were not much of thrilling moments. Will see what happens in upcoming episodes.
Next Episode: ‘Eric’ Episode 3 Recap and Explained
