Who is Erin Carter? This is the question posed by a new seven-part drama on Netflix.
Erin Carter, a British teacher living in Spain, suddenly gets entangled in a robbery at a supermarket. Things take a frightening turn when one of the robbers insists on recognizing her, putting her life on the line and adding a layer of uncertainty to her already tense situation.
Erin, portrayed by Evin Ahmad, takes on the role of a substitute teacher in a Spanish international school, where she has resided for five years. Interestingly, she seems to have managed to avoid learning more than eight words of the local language, maintaining an air of mystery about her past in England.
As a mother to Harper, played by Indica Watson, Erin faces the challenge of her daughter’s worsening eye condition. However, Harper impressively stands up to anyone attempting to bully her because of it.
The plot takes a dramatic turn when Erin becomes involved in a life-threatening situation during a supermarket armed robbery with Harper. In an act of self-defense, Erin ends up killing one of the robbers. Shockingly, as he breathes his last, the dying robber recognizes Erin from her enigmatic past, uttering the cryptic words, “It’s… you!”
It’s quite peculiar—especially even before we delve into Olivia, the school administrator (played by Susannah Fielding from This Time With Alan Partridge). She’s sharp, humorous, and seems to be operating on some kind of amped-up energy that keeps her impeccably organized. In contrast, Ms. Swearalot, true to her name, is always running late – quite a contrast! Olivia feels like she belongs to a different show altogether, one that I’d gladly tune into. Susannah Fielding’s comedic talent shines through.
Then there’s Emilio, the divorced neighbor with gambling debts and a cop background (Pep Ambròs). He catches Erin’s unexpected lethal skills on CCTV during a robbery, and in exchange for her helping clean up some of the chaos, he recruits her into his endeavors.
However, he can’t do much about Erin’s ongoing feud with Penelope, which starts to dominate an excessive amount of screen time. This becomes even more noticeable after we meet Daniel (Douglas Henshall), Dylan’s father, a highly successful businessman with a hint of suspicion, and Lena (Denise Gough), a prisoner on tagged release in England. They are ready to contribute some acting and plot, if only they could get a clear opportunity to do so.
