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Obsession on Netflix: Richard Armitage stars in new series about ‘erotic obsession and forbidden desire’

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Obsession on Netflix is a new Richard Armitage series promising sex, drama and desire – and it sounds damn good to us!

But who is in the cast alongside Richard Armitage, and what is the drama about?

How many episodes are there, and when is the start date?

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Here’s everything you need to know about Obsession on Netflix…

Anna and William are nearly kiss in Obsession
Richard Armitage and Charlie Murphy star in Obsession (Credit: Netflix)

What is Obsession on Netflix about?

Obsession follows a forbidden love triangle…

The drama centres around the mysterious Anna Barton, who begins an affair with her fiance’s father, William.

But as Anna fights to keep her two relationships on the go, William’s obsession with her grows stronger.

Can Anna keep her secrets hidden before someone gets hurt?

Netflix shares: “Obsession is a thrilling and seductive limited series about erotic obsession and forbidden desire.”

Who is in the cast of Obsession opposite Richard Armitage?

Obsession has a great cast filled with some of the best names on TV right now.

Richard Armitage leads the cast as William.

Viewers will know the actor as Thorin from The Hobbit film series, Claude Becker in Ocean’s 8, and

He’s also starred in multiple TV series including Spooks, Strike Back, The Stranger and Stay Close.

Charlie Murphy plays the complicated Anna, and she’s probably best known as Ann Gallagher from Happy Valley.

She also recently starred in The Capture as Simone Turner, and Jessie Eden in Peaky Blinders.

Indira Varma stars as William’s wife Ingrid.

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