Rachel Weisz and Leo Woodall are leading a new Netflix limited series that explores obsession and forbidden desire in an academic setting.
“Vladimir,” premiering March 5, follows a passionate but reckless English professor whose world unravels as she becomes dangerously fixated on her magnetic new colleague. Netflix released the trailer on Feb. 11, which has garnered 1,198,542 views.
The series is based on the acclaimed novel by Julia May Jonas. Netflix describes it as “a provocative limited series brimming with forbidden desires, razor-sharp wit, and charismatic, unpredictable characters.”
The trailer tagline states: “Lust can make you do crazy things.” The series follows the professor as her already complicated marriage and career are thrown into total chaos by her obsession with her handsome new colleague, portrayed by Woodall.
According to Netflix’s description, the professor “risks everything to bring her most scandalous fantasies to life” as “boundaries blur and secrets simmer.” The series promises to explore themes of seduction and obsession within the academic world.
Weisz, an Academy Award winner, takes on the complex role of the professor navigating dangerous emotional territory. Woodall plays the magnetic colleague who becomes the object of her fixation.
The limited series format suggests a contained story arc adapted from Jonas’s novel.
What to watch next:
- Additional promotional content before the March 5 premiere
- Episode count and runtime details for the limited series
- Critical reception and viewer ratings after release
Sources: Netflix YouTube channel (Vladimir Official Trailer, Feb. 11, 2026)
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