In this regard, Netflix’s Behind Her Eyes, based on the 2017 book of the same name, is a fascinating entry into the genre.
Eyes behind her series#
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. I'm pouring one out for what could have been.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. That one twist makes what could have been a fascinating relationship thriller (I thought we were going down the polygamy route!) become a surreal mess. To quote the iconic Anna Shay from Netflix's Bling Empire, "There ain't no d*ck that good."īetween David having no idea who he's been married to and having sex with for years and Adele being killed by the best friend she thought of as family so soon after losing her parents to a house fire, it's just too much. But to have his character kill two women and invade their bodies so he can have a relationship with a straight man is another choice that could have done with a bit more thinking in the drafts. He's selfish, cruel, and ruthless, a character who is always fun to hate when they're doing whatever to get what they want. He's an addict and poor - he longs for the luxury that he sees Adele living in, although he disregards the reality of how she came upon that wealth. Speaking of Rob, what a damn mess! I would have loved to have Rob as a fully living member of the cast, because his character is one of the most intriguing. The revelation leads to the big twist: Adele is really Rob, who switched bodies with her through the art of lucid dreaming, a skill that Adele mastered after having suffered from night terrors. Near the end of the series, Louise finds herself in Adele's crosshairs when her affair with David is discovered. As Louise attempts to unravel the mystery that is Adele and David's union, she finds solace in the lucid dreaming she learns from the journal of Adele's late friend Rob. Things take a turn for the worse when Louise and David stop resisting their attraction to one another and start an affair, further entangling the mother of one in David's estranged marriage. Though the two are instantly attracted to one another, it goes crashing when Louise learns that not only is David married, but he's also her boss! David's wife, Adele (Eve Hewson), seems eager for friendship, and even though she's still attracted to the woman's husband, Louise strikes up a secretive friendship with her.
Louise (played by Simona Brown), a single mother looking to mingle, bumps into the handsome David (Tom Bateman) after being ghosted on a date. To be fair, the series hints at the big twist throughout each episode. It's an ending that manages to turn the entire story on its head and does justice for none of the characters - especially not the woman at the center of it all. The show keeps the book's most vital plot points, which unfortunately includes the story's twisted finale. If there's one compliment we could give the show, it's that it's a faithful remake of the book, aside from some minute details that don't alter the story too much. If you haven't already watched Behind Her Eyes, Netflix's adaptation of Sarah Pinborough's 2018 novel, then I recommend you turn back now, because I'm about to spoil the hell out of the big "twist" at the end of the series.
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