Last night I dreamt I went to Parminster again … That’s where Doctor Foster lived with her terrible husband, remember? Before he ran off with Jodie Comer. Such twisty psychological thrillers set in enviable bourgeois domesticity don’t always bag the Baftas. They are, however, often where British telly excels, by creating appointment sofa-time, even in our on-demand age. The latest Netflix release, Behind Her Eyes, looks like a promising attempt to muscle in on ITV’s territory, seduce her husband, steal her baby and turn all her closest friends against her. But appearances can be deceptive.
This six-part series is based on Sarah Pinborough’s 2017 novel and concerns the menacing love