Behind Her Eyes is a British psychological thriller television series developed by Steve Lightfoot, based on Sarah Pinborough's 2017 novel of the same name, that premiered on Netflix on 17 February 2021. The limited series stars Tom Bateman, Simona Brown, Eve Hewson and Robert Aramayo.
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Synopsis
Louise (Simona Brown) is a single mother who begins an affair with her new boss, David (Tom Bateman). Matters take a strange turn when she is drawn into an unlikely friendship with his wife, Adele (Eve Hewson). What starts as an unconventional love triangle soon becomes a dark tale of suspense and twisted revelations, as Louise finds herself caught in a dangerous web of secrets where nothing and no one is what it seems.
Cast and characters
Main
Tom Bateman as Dr. David Ferguson
Simona Brown as Louise Barnsley
Eve Hewson as Adele Ferguson (née Campbell)
Robert Aramayo as Rob Hoyle
Recurring
Tyler Howitt as Adam
Georgie Glen as Sue
Nichola Burley as Sophie
Roshan Seth as Dr. Sharma
Nila Aalia as Geeta Sharma
Eva Birthistle as Marianne
Production
Development
On 25 January 2019, it was announced that Netflix had given the production a series order for a six-episode first season. Steve Lightfoot is credited as the creator and executive producer of the series. In August 2019, it was announced that Erik Richter Strand would direct the limited series.
Casting
In August 2019, it was confirmed that Tom Bateman, Simona Brown, Eve Hewson, and Robert Aramayo would star in the limited series.
Filming
Principal photography for the limited series took place in London and Scotland from June to October 2019.
Release
On 4 February 2021, Netflix released the official trailer for the limited series. The limited series was released on 17 February 2021.
Reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 62% approval rating for the first season with an average rating of 5.7/10, based on 37 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "Behind Her Eyes' many twists may be unexpected, but limited character development also leaves them feeling unearned—still, it may be just bonkers enough to keep forgiving viewers entertained." On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 54 out of 100, based on 15 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".
The Guardian wrote, "Who knew threesomes could be so boring?" and gave the series a 2-star rating. Rolling Stone wrote, "Netflix's new erotic thriller self-destructs with a series of needlessly crazy twists". The Independent gave the series a 2-star rating, writing, "One bizarre twist can't make up for the yawning lulls". The Irish Times gave a mostly negative review, writing: "You may be charmed. Or it's possible you will wonder why you wasted six hours of your life." Patrick Cremona of Radio Times wrote that the series "flits from the bland to the bizarre without being particularly convincing or compelling".