Series synopsis
Obsession is a British drama documentary crime reality television series that premiered on Netflix on April 13, 2023. It ended on April 13, 2023. It stars Richard Armitage, Charlie Murphy, Indira Varma and Rish Shah.
A respected London surgeon's affair with his son's fiancée turns into an erotic infatuation that threatens to change their lives forever.
Premise
A respected London surgeon's affair with his son's fiancée turns into an erotic infatuation that threatens to change their lives forever.
Premise: Obsession comes at a cost.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Richard Armitage as William Farrow
- Charlie Murphy as Anna Barton
- Indira Varma as Ingrid Farrow
- Rish Shah as Jay Farrow
- Isla Jackson-Ritchie as Peggy's Receptionist
- Pippa Bennett-Warner as Peggy
- Marion Bailey as Elizabeth
- Francesca Knight as Nadia
Supporting cast
- Nathan Hubble as Xander
- Daniel Boys as Surgeon
- Jane Dowden as Neighbour
- Cath Whitefield as Female Police Officer
- Kerim Hassan as Johnno
- Georgie Rhys as Officiant
- Oscar Batterham as David
- Letty Thomas as Lynnette
- Victor Pontecorvo as Olivier
- Celine Arden as Mimi
- Greg Barnett as Psychotherapist
- Anil Goutam as Edward
Guest cast
- Isla Jackson-Ritchie as Peggy's Receptionist
- Pippa Bennett-Warner as Peggy
- Marion Bailey as Elizabeth
- Francesca Knight as Nadia
- Nathan Hubble as Xander
- Daniel Boys as Surgeon
- Jane Dowden as Neighbour
- Cath Whitefield as Female Police Officer
- Kerim Hassan as Johnno
- Georgie Rhys as Officiant
- Oscar Batterham as David
- Letty Thomas as Lynnette
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 36 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | April 13, 2023 | April 13, 2023 |
| Season 2 | 10 | January 6, 2015 | March 10, 2015 |
| Season 3 | 10 | February 9, 2016 | April 12, 2016 |
| Season 4 | 6 | February 27, 2017 | April 3, 2017 |
| Season 5 | 6 | December 15, 2019 | January 19, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 William and Ingrid look forward to meeting Jay's new girlfriend, Anna. But before their formal introduction, William and Anna lock eyes — and sparks fly. |
April 13, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 As their passion intensifies, Anna establishes rules for William to follow, only for his resolve to be tested when she goes to Paris with Jay. |
April 13, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Feeling on edge after receiving mysterious text messages during Anna and Jay’s engagement party, William soon slips up. Sally makes a confession. |
April 13, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Unlucky Seven Heather, a grocery store barista, has just began dating her most recent hire, Arturo. But as time goes by, Arturo is unable to hide his dark side. His obsession with Heather comes at the expense of their relationship, his job - and her life. |
January 6, 2015 |
| 2 |
Rose-Colored Glasses When Rose moves out of her parents' home, she is excited to expand her horizons. She soon meets 21-year-old Mike who introduces her to the world of punk music and parties. But when he turns violent, Rose gets caught up in his obsessive trap. |
January 13, 2015 |
| 3 |
Mad for Teacher Linda, a special ed teacher, has taught Todd for years. With learning problems and a temper, Todd only wants Linda to teach him. Torn between helping him and protecting herself, Linda's world turns upside down when Todd's obsession comes knocking. |
January 20, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Garden of Evil A landscaper with an obsession for his client won't take no for an answer. |
February 9, 2016 |
| 2 |
Exposed When young professional Hannah moves into the house of her dreams, her privacy is shattered after a mysterious man begins filming her through her window. As his obsessive and threatening behavior escalates, she gambles on a violent confrontation. |
February 16, 2016 |
| 3 |
A Dangerous Mind When maternal senior psychiatric nurse Maria Jordan fires erratic, heroin-addicted junior nurse Denis Czajkowski, it triggers an all-consuming obsession with Maria that culminates in him holding her hostage for an unimaginably bloody 48 hours. |
February 23, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Salon Stalker When Idaho hairdresser Makaela Zabel-Gravatt begins cutting the hair of truck driver Christopher Wirfs, little does she realize that it signals the start of a two-year long nightmare that will end in the most heart-stopping and disturbing way. |
February 27, 2017 |
| 2 |
High School Reunion When a single mother of two bumps into her old schoolmate, she thinks she's met her soul mate. But his charm hides a possessive, violent man. After they separate, his obsession deepens and she fights to protect her family. |
March 6, 2017 |
| 3 |
The Olympic Creep When Olympic gold medalist Sheila Taormina agrees to help wannabe triathlete James Ludham, she doesn't know he wants more than just coaching. His dark fantasies take over her life until she has no other choice but to face him, and her fears, head on. |
March 13, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Good Neighbor Excited about a fresh start, single mother Savannah and her son move to a new neighborhood, but she has no idea that her friendly-seeming neighbor will form an obsession with her that grows increasingly dangerous on the other side of her wall. |
December 15, 2019 |
| 2 |
The Stalker's Imagination After Katerina leaves her husband and he fights back in imaginative ways to cause her pain, including getting her locked up for a crime she didn't commit, Katerina must do the unthinkable if she wants to escape forever. |
December 22, 2019 |
| 3 |
Friend Request When single mother Rosita accepts a stranger's friend request, she has no idea he's hiding a terrifying secret that will lead to a deadly game of cat and mouse. |
December 29, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 13, 2023 |
| Last aired | April 13, 2023 |
| Runtime | 44 minutes |
| Status | ended |