Who Is Erin Carter? is an eight-part TV series written by Jack Lothian. It is directed by Ashley Way, Savina Dellicour and Bill Eagles, and stars Evin Ahmad and and Sean Teale.
A series that combines a thriller with an intricate plot in its storyline, but maintains a TV series quality to it, without standing out too much in terms of cinematography, yet it achieves to entertain and engage.
Synopsis
Erin and her young daughter live in Barcelona when she accidentally gets caught up in a robbery. One of the robbers recognizes her and, after appearing in the newspaper, her life takes an unexpected turn and Erin (or Kate in her past life) gets involved in shady affairs.
About “Who Is Erin Carter?”
An entertaining thriller that takes us on the journey of a mother caught up in an quasi-action movie, very much in the style of Jennifer Lopez’s latest film (The Mother), following a fairly similar pattern, although this time with a more “made-for-TV” feel in its cinematography and script treatment.
“Who Is Erin Carter?” is a series that tends at times to emphasize the sentimental side of its lead characters, their motivations, the aspect of “being a mother” rather than Kate’s action hero role (we don’t want to reveal too much of her character). It seeks to maintain a delicate balance between a classic thriller and a family drama, and in that sense, for the purists who want more thriller and fewer dramatic gestures, it may fall short.
There are good performances in a series, with Evin Ahmad standing out, offering a well defined portrayal for the role and skillfully showing her character’s different sides. We also liked Douglas Henshall, the “villain” of the series, who brings a lot of tension and intrigue to the story. The young Indica Watson, who has a leading role in this series, has proven to be a talented actress.
The action sequences are choreographed, and well executed, and the moments when the series takes on a more like the suspenseful tone it manages to grab pique our interest.
Our Opinion
“Who Is Erin Carter?” is a mix of an action series and a made-for-TV series about a mother fighting for her daughter in a hostile world. While it’s not bad and achieves its goals, it fails to stand out in terms of tone and script.
It doesn’t aim to, nor does it try or seek to do so at any point, managing to stay in the realm of being entertaining yet forgettable.
As always, it’s a matter of personal preference.
Release Date
August 24, 2023
Where to Watch Who is Erin Carter?
The Cast
Charlotte Vega
Indica Watson
Pep Ambròs
