The show is engrossing from the start, due mostly to the fact that David and Louise’s blatant attraction for one another has a voyeuristic feel, especially once their relationship turns physical. As the lies begin to grow, she becomes increasingly unsure of what the truth is, and as she falls deeper into their twisted past, her life begins to fall apart. Soon Louise is spending as much time with Adele as she is with David and quickly finds herself enmeshed in their marriage. Soon the two begin carrying on a torrid affair, but things get complicated early on when Louise bumps into (yes, another collision) Adele, who quickly takes a shine to her, much to Louise’s consternation. The only surprising thing is how long it takes. Of course, these two are clearly fated to bone. Once David realizes who his new secretary is, the two decide to simply write that night off as nothing more than a moment’s weakness and agree to move forward in a purely professional capacity. Upon realizing that she has essentially had a date with her new, very married boss, Louise is understandably horrified. His name turns out to be David (Tom Bateman), and he is not alone, as he has also brought along his lovely young wife, Adele (Eve Hewson). The new doctor has arrived to tour the office and to not a single viewer’s shock, it is the same mysterious man who awkwardly fled their otherwise lovely evening. That is, of course, until the next day, when Louis arrives at her job where she works as a part-time secretary at a psychiatric office. The two spend the night flirting before stealing a quick kiss, only for the mystery man to quickly depart, presumably never to be seen again. It was only made widely available for streaming on the 17th, but it’s already generating a lot of buzz and for good reason: It’s fucking bananas.īefore I try my best to package this shooting star of a spectacle, let’s get the summary out of the way: single mother Louise (Simona Brown) heads out for drinks with a friend who proceeds to cancel and winds up quite literally bumping into a man who looks like he stepped out of the pages of a romance novel.
In this regard, Netflix’s Behind Her Eyes, based on the 2017 book of the same name, is a fascinating entry into the genre. There have only been a few recent notable entries that have gone on to gain any sort of popularity (the Netflix series You comes to mind, though I must admit to not having seen it) with most falling by the wayside, largely into the once-dreaded realm of VOD. The psycho-sexual thriller, once a mainstay in the 90s, hasn’t gotten quite as much recognition over the last ten years, especially as psychological thrillers/horror has trended more towards themes such as fame, parenthood, and race.
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