‘Obsession’ Is an Erotic Thriller That Will Leave You Electrified — Here’s Why

Get ready to defog your screen because it’s gonna get hot in here. William, a renowned doctor, is at the height of his career — he just successfully performed a 14-hour brain surgery on conjoined infants — and his wife and grown kids are wildly proud of him. But trouble starts after he meets his son’s girlfriend and sparks fly — nay, explode. The two begin a fiery affair that quickly spreads into a dangerous, all-consuming romance. Obsession, directed by husband and wife creative team Lisa Barros D’Sa and Glenn Leyburn (Ordinary Love, Good Vibrations), is a four-episode British series starring Richard Armitage and Charlie Murphy. Here’s everything you need to know about the steamy British series.

Who’s in Obsession?

• Richard Armitage (The Lodge, The Hobbit trilogy) as William
• Charlie Murphy (Happy Valley, Peaky Blinders) as Anna
• Rish Shah (Do Revenge, Ms. Marvel)  as Anna’s boyfriend, Jay
• Indira Varma (Obi-Wan Kenobi, Game of Thrones) as William’s wife, Ingrid

Check out this handy cast guide for more details.

What happens in Obsession?

On the surface, renowned surgeon William Barrow leads a perfect life as part of London’s upper class. He and his wife, Ingrid, are devoted to one another and are close with their adult children, Jay and Sally. But when William meets Jay’s soon-to-be fiancée, Anna, everything changes. William and Anna soon begin a passionate affair that jeopardizes their relationships with everyone around them.

Where does Obsession take place?

The series was filmed and takes place in London.

Is Obsession based on a book?

Yes. It’s based on the 1991 novel Damage by Josephine Hart. The first adaptation was a 1992 film starring Jeremy Irons and Juliette Binoche.

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When will Obsession be released?

Steam it (err, Stream it) now on Netflix.

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