‘Obsession’ series review: Richard Armitage’s erotic thriller squanders its potential and only evokes some embarrassing laughs

After Tiny Beautiful Things, which was disturbing and moving, beautiful people coupling frantically on polished, hardwood floors is just what the doctor ordered as a palate cleanser. Obsession season 1 Episodes: 4 Runtime: 33- 43 minutes Directors: Glenn Leyburn, Lisa Barros D’Sa Cast: Richard Armitage, Charlie Murphy, Indira Varma, Sonera Angel Storyline: A respectable surgeon’s life comes unstuck in the face of an out-of-control passion for a mysterious young woman And Richard Armitage! Based on Josephine Hart’s 1991 novel, Damage, which was made into a critically acclaimed film of the same name, Obsession is the story of a surgeon, William Farrow who has the perfect life till he meets a mysterious young woman, Anna The show begins with William doing brilliant brain surgery on conjoined twins. While Ingrid’s father, Edward, who is William’s political mentor, is making plans to launch William into politics, William is busy making cow’s eyes at Anna, who reciprocates with sneery, leery looks. Jeremy Irons plays the obsessed surgeon, Juliette Binoche the object of his passion, Miranda Richardson his wronged wife Rupert Graves his son, Gemma Clarke his daughter and Harry Potter’s Remus Lupin, David Thewlis, a detective.