Netflix Obsession fans wish they could 'unsee' new BDSM mini-series after erotic pillow scene

Netflix fans are wishing they could 'unsee' the platform's latest series Obsession following an unusual scene which left them 'disgusted.'

Erotic thriller Obsession, which is set in London, dropped on the platform on Thursday (April 13). The four-part series sees Richard Armitage in the role of William, an esteemed surgeon who becomes infatuated with his son's fiancé Anna, who is played by Charlie Murphy.

The pair first meet at a party where sparks fly and they decide to meet up again in private. A steamy affair ensues, with William becoming increasingly more obsessed with Anna after every encounter. Creator Morgan Lloyd Malcolm has explained that even though the series is based on the 1990s book Damage by Josephine Hart, the Netflix series doesn't strictly stick to its original plot.

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There has been a mixed reaction to the mini-series, with the BBC slamming it as 'flaccid' and 'excruciating to watch' while Rolling Stone hailed it as one of Netflix's 'kinkiest series yet'. But there's one scene in particular that has really got people talking.

During a trip to Paris, William discovers his lover’s hotel room and desperately sniffs around the bed in search of her scent. He appears to locate her smell on the pillow and proceeds to hump it.

Netflix fans took to Twitter to share their shock at the 'unhinged' scene. @girlonbakerlane asked: "How can I unsee this show? Tragic for someone who saw Hobbits for the first time 5 days ago just to watch Richard Armitage s**g a pillow a few days after #ObsessionNetflix" and @cleotio added: "Watching #ObsessionNetflix - the image of Richard Armitage and the pillow will stay with me for a long while - but not in a