1980s NYC puppeteer, Benedict Cumberbatch, searches for his son amid crime, corruption, and AIDS epidemic in the series "Eric".

Benedict Cumberbatch stars as a puppeteer searching for his son in "Eric," a new series set in the 1980s New York City, grappling with crime, corruption, and the AIDS epidemic. Creator Abi Morgan describes the series as a "deep dive" into these issues, exploring divisions between parents, detectives, and the lost boy at the center of the search. "Eric" premieres this week, alongside a "South Park" special on Ozempic.