Josephine Hart's 'Damage' inspiration for new Netflix hit

Described by Netflix Tudum's Ana Blumenkron as an "erotic thriller that will leave you electrified", Obsession is a new four-part series starring Richard Armitage and Charlie Murphy.

It is based, however, on the bestselling 1991 novel Damage by Mullingar born author, Josephine Hart.

Hart wrote Damage, Sin, Oblivion and The Reconstructionist, and was also Director of Haymarket Publishing and founded Gallery Poets before going on to produce a number of West End plays.

As well writing novels, her Josephine Hart Poetry Hour at the British Library inspired two edited poetry books: Catching Life By the Throat and Words that Burn. She was married to Maurice Saatchi and had two sons.

Damge was first adapted for the silver screen in 1992, starring Jeremy Irons and Juliette Binoche.

The New York Times bestselling masterpiece is a daring look at the dangers of obsession and the depth of its shattering consequences.

In its latest rendition as Obsession, the story of follows William, a renowned doctor, at the height of his career — he just successfully performed a 14-hour brain surgery on conjoined infants — and his wife and grown kids are wildly proud of him.

But trouble starts after he meets his son’s girlfriend and sparks fly. The two begin a fiery affair that quickly spreads into a dangerous, all-consuming romance.

Obsession, directed by husband and wife creative team Lisa Barros D’Sa and Glenn Leyburn (Ordinary Love, Good Vibrations), is available to watch on Netflix now.