Mikes Film Talk

Who is Erin Carter? A new action thriller on Netflix shows a British school teacher who may be hiding from something. An interrupted robbery in a supermarket ends with a robber she shoots saying, “It’s you.” Clearly this young mother is not what she seems.

Starring Swedish actor Evin Ahmad as Erin, this mystery/thriller is brilliant escapist fun. Apparently there is much more to Erin Carter than meets the eye. Slender, pretty and tough as nails, this supply (substitute) teacher can really dish it out.

Episode one of Who is Erin Carter? starts with a rushed exit from the seaside/port town of Folkestone, UK. Erin and a very young Harper take a fishing vessel for their “escape.” We see them later in Barcelona Spain. Erin and Nurse Jordi (Sean Teale) are a couple and Harper is no longer a little girl.

Erin is getting too much attention now that the robber she shot has died. This happens right after she visits him in hospital. Regardless of this unwelcome event, Erin Carter is going to fit in. No matter what it takes.

the f word

Harp, (Indica Watson) as Erin calls her has an eye problem and she is finding it difficult in her new school. She smacks the dickens out of Penelope Rayner’s snotty son. The kids clearly take after their respective parents. Harp applies an equal amount of violence and swear words. “You effing, effer,” shouts Harper as she pummels the prone lad.

Erin finds her time at school not only awkward but irritating. Her involvement in the botched robbery has brought her unwanted notoriety. The “It’s you,” statement leaves us asking just who this young mum really is.

Harper’s proclivity for using the F word, is clearly something she gets from her mother. Things look very unpromising when the next door neighbor, a cop, begins intruding into the Carter’s lives.

The local police Inspector grills Erin about her credentials. It appears that perhaps some fabrication was used to obtain her job as a substitute teacher at the international school. The Inspector implies that the shot robber, who died in ICU, had been helped to his untimely end by Erin Carter.

Erin blackmails Penelope to keep Harper in school. She catches her neighbor and all round pain up the bum shagging the tennis instructor. Penelope swears that Mrs. Carter will regret this action.

Action

Erin spots a familiar face at the school play. She follows the woman and the two recognise each other. The other robber calls Erin, Kate. Violence ensues. Emilo, the cop, comes in after the dust has settled.

The cop steps in to lend a hand and before you can say “Goodfellas” he and Erin are burying the body. Emilio then says he is involved with some unpleasant people. He is expecting Erin to help.

All this excitement and explosive action are in the first episode. Episode two sees things pick up in the violence department. Two people, both expired, say “It’s you.” But who is Carter? There are clues in those sparing flashbacks. But the truth so far is elusive.

Who is Erin Carter? is easily the most binge worthy show on Netflix. The setting alone is lush enough to merit interest. Add in some top notch action and all the actors putting their A game to the test, this short series is a winner. We almost gave this one a miss as the name felt like some kind of reference to Agent Carter from Marvel.

It is not.

This is a hard one to stop watching. We recommend popping a bowl of popcorn or two and taking this one on in one long setting. Who is Erin Carter? is addictive fun. Head over the Netflix and check it out. This show just keeps getting better and better. *Keep an eye out for Douglas Henshall later in the series.*