Warning: spoilers ahead for Eric. Eric, the new thrilling TV series on Netflix starring and produced by Benedict Cumberbatch , is a gripping watch from start to finish . We’re sure there are plenty of viewers around the world who have already sped through all six episodes, desperate to find out what happens to nine-year-old Edgar (Ivan Morris Howe) after he goes missing.
The story begins showing Edgar’s family life in 1980s New York with his parents Vincent (Benedict Cumberbatch) and Cassie ( Gaby Hoffmann ), who are in a turbulent marriage. After Edgar goes missing one day on his way to school, Vincent and Cassie’s lives begin to unravel, as police detective Michael Ledroit (McKinley Belcher III) begins his determined investigation to find the missing child. There are plenty of twists and turns in this harrowing tale, which some viewers might question whether it’s based on a true story .
Let’s unpack how it all ends. Throughout the six-episode arc of Eric, viewers were likely wondering if Edgar would ever be found, and if he would then be able to return home to his family. It turns out that Edgar made his way to a community of homeless people living underground after following a man called Yusuuf (Bamar Kane), because he liked the homeless man’s graffiti tags.
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser that supports HTML5video Yusuuf takes Edgar under his wing, providing him with shelter and protecting him from others unde.
