Obsession is a four-part erotic thriller series on Netflix from writers Morgan Lloyd Malcolm and Benji Walters. It is based on Josephine Hart’s novel Damage, which was released in 1991 and previously adapted into a film and an opera.
William Farrow (Richard Armitage) is a successful, married surgeon with two kids, an adult son named Jay (Rish Shah) and a younger daughter named Sally (Sonera Angel). His wife, Ingrid (Indira Varma), is a beautiful, ambitious woman and seemingly an excellent match for William.
But it soon becomes apparent that something is deeply wrong with him as he pursues an affair with his son’s fiancée Anna Barton (Charlie Murphy), a psychologically damaged woman struggling to cope with unresolved trauma from her youth.
Here’s what we know about the possibility of Obsession season 2 happening.
It is unlikely that Obsession will return for a second season. The series is billed as a limited series, and with just four episodes, it seems intended to remain that way.
Given the nature of the show and the fact it is based on a book, it doesn’t feel necessary to continue this particular story. The ending does hint at what the future will hold for the characters, notably Anna Barton, who we last see (SPOILER!) in therapy.
Obsession is less clear on what will happen to William moving forward, especially now that he is estranged from his family. The ending is deliberate in its ambiguity, and the actual storyline is resolved, making it unnecessary to continue the series with additional seasons.
The only way forward would be for Netflix to create an anthology series. Each season could deal with a different form of “obsession” and might make for an interesting concept. However, it still does not appear very likely, and the episodes we have are probably all we will get for this particular show.
In short, no, Obsession season 2 will probably not happen on Netflix, but we will keep you posted if anything changes. Stay tuned to Netflix Life for news and information on the thriller series and more!
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