David Harbour's Swinging Drama Dubbed 'Unsexiest Erotic Thriller Ever Made'
David Harbour's latest television venture has sparked a curious reaction from audiences, with viewers branding his new HBO limited series DTF St Louis as the "unsexiest erotic thriller ever made" while simultaneously admitting they cannot stop watching. The Stranger Things star collaborates with Ozark actor Jason Bateman in this bizarre tale of marital entanglement that takes a deadly turn.
A Complicated Love Triangle with Deadly Consequences
The series features Harbour, aged 50, portraying Floyd, a man who becomes ensnared in a complex romantic triangle alongside his wife Carol, played by Linda Cardellini, and local weatherman Clark, portrayed by 57-year-old Bateman. The narrative unfolds when Clark introduces Floyd to a peculiar dating application designed specifically for married couples seeking to revitalise their relationships during a family gathering.
Despite its recent premiere over the weekend, the show has already generated significant buzz among both professional critics and casual viewers. Many have described the series as simultaneously "unsexy" yet utterly "gripping," creating an unusual dichotomy that has captured audience attention.
Critical and Audience Reactions Pour In
Variety television critic Alison Herman offered a particularly memorable assessment, writing: "It is both an ineffective sales pitch and generally accurate to call DTF St. Louis the unsexiest erotic thriller ever made." Social media platforms have been flooded with viewer commentary, with one enthusiast declaring after just five minutes: "I have watched five mins of DTF St Louis and I must say it is already GREAT."
Additional praise has emerged across various platforms:
- One viewer described the premiere episode as "so good"
- Another labelled the series "Emmy worthy," specifically highlighting Jason Bateman's "amazing physical comedy"
- On Rotten Tomatoes, a five-star review praised the show as "quirky, sarcastic, funny, and a great cast!"
Harbour's Career Moves Amid Personal Transitions
This series arrives during a transitional period for Harbour, who recently withdrew from his scheduled role in the upcoming Searchlight Pictures film Behemoth!, which was to feature Pedro Pascal and Olivia Wilde. Production representatives confirmed that Harbour has "stepped back" from the project, though specific reasons remain undisclosed.
The actor, best known for his portrayal of police chief Jim Hopper throughout all five seasons of Netflix's Stranger Things, has maintained a relatively low public profile recently. Notably absent from several promotional events for the final season of the hit series, Harbour's representatives cited "scheduling conflicts" for these absences.
Personal matters have also surfaced publicly, with Harbour's ex-wife Lily Allen releasing an album that appears to reference their marriage dissolution. While Allen described the work as containing both truth and fantasy, Harbour has not publicly addressed the album's content or its apparent suggestions of marital difficulties.
Reflections on Life and Career
In a September interview with Esquire Spain, Harbour reflected on reaching his fiftieth birthday, contemplating his journey with its "pain, slip ups and mistakes." When questioned about potential regrets, he offered a philosophical response: "You either accept your path completely and realise that even the pain and the slip-ups and the mistakes are all part of the journey, and that there's truth and growth, wisdom and deeper empathy and connection in all that."
DTF St. Louis is currently available for streaming on Sky and NOW platforms in the United Kingdom, while American audiences can access the series through HBO's streaming services.
