If you thought your mind had been boggled by I Will Find You and Fool Me Once, we’ve uncovered a Harlan Coben-style series – and we’re still reeling from the shock of the ending. Behind Her Eyes is a world-class thriller with a jaw-dropping twist – that could seriously give the king of plot-twists a run for his money.
The centre of this psychological drama is a love triangle between the single mother Louise (Simona Brown), her boss David (Tom Bateman) and his wife, Adele (Eve Hewson). To say things between the trio get complicated would be an understatement, soon the two women get close and bond over their night terrors – Adele teaches Louise to transport herself through her dreams, and we are thrust into her psychological unravelling through past memories and trauma. But, how does this affair transpire? We can promise you – you’ll never guess!
With the drama available to watch now on Netflix, here’s everything you need to know about Behind Her Eyes, including the plot, cast and how to watch it.
What is Behind Her Eyes about?
Adapted from Sarah Pinborough’s bestselling novel of the same name, the six-part series, which first aired in 2021, introduces us to Louise (Simona Brown) a single mother strikes up a flirty relationship with a Scottish stranger, David (Tom Bateman) on a night out in London. When Monday comes around, she goes to her job as a secretary at a psychiatric practice, where she finds out the so-called stranger is her new boss, Dr David Ferguson.
She learns David is married and has recently moved into the area with his wife Adele (Eve Hewson). Louise and David start having an affair, but adding to the scandal is that Louise simultaneously strikes up a friendship with Adele – who confides in her about their marriage and mental health woes. The pair don’t only share the same taste in men, they both experience night terrors, and its about to get even stranger. Adele teachers her new friend into taking control of her dreams and coaches her in astral projection – she can travel to different moments in her life. But, as with most love triangles, things start to turn pretty sour...
In a series of flashbacks, we’re taken back to traumatic events in Adele’s life, such as her time in a rehab centre, and a house fire that killed her parents. And the astral projection only starts there, without giving too much away, the series culminates in an extremely explosive ending which left us gasping!
Who’s in the cast of Behind Her Eyes?
The cast of Behind Her Eyes includes:
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- Simona Brown (Kiss Me First) as Louise
- Eve Hewson (The Perfect Couple, Bad Sisters) as Adele
- Tom Bateman (The Love Hypothesis) as David
- Robert Aramayo (I Swear) as Rob
- Tyler Howitt (His Dark Materials) as Adam
- Georgie Glen (Call the Midwife) as Sue
Is Behind Her Eyes any good?
Yes – we genuinely couldn’t remember the last time a series floored us in the same way with a mind-bending twist. It has all our favourite elements of a Harlan Coben thriller – the unpredictable turns, not knowing who to trust and brilliant writing. The love triangle paired with the supernatural elements of the dreamy world the characters transport themselves to was a unique element we haven’t seen before – and kept us gripped. Also, pay attention, there are clever clues littered throughout the episodes.
Is there a trailer for Behind Her Eyes?
Yes – you can watch the trailer for Behind Her Eyes below.
How can I watch Behind Her Eyes?
You can watch Behind Her Eyes now on Netflix.
What other thrillers can I watch now?
If you’re after a lighter but equally compelling thriller, we’d recommend Channel 5’s The Wives where Beth (Jo Joyner) joins her husband and his family for their annual holiday in Malta. But this year, there’s a significant absence. Her sister-in-law and best friend, Annabelle (Christine Bottomley) is dead, and The Wives join forces to investigate what actually happened to Annabelle – and it’s a belter of a ride! You can watch The Wives now on Channel 5. Another marital thriller we’d recommend is Lie With Me. A wife on the brink, Anna (Charlie Brooks) moves with her family to Australia to try and mend her marriage that has been broken by her husband’s infidelity. When she hires a new nanny, Becky, a dark secret threatens to destroy the last of Anna’s sanity. You can watch Lie With Me now on Channel 5.
