Netflix is set to adapt another novel by best-selling author Harlan Coben, titled “Fool Me Once.” The series stars Michelle Keegan, Adeel Akhtar, Richard Armitage, Joanna Lumley, Emmett J. Scanlan, and Dino Fetscher. Coben has had several of his novels adapted by Netflix, including “The Stranger,” “Safe,” and “Stay Close.”
Key Points:
- Series Premise: “Fool Me Once” follows Maya (Michelle Keegan), who is grappling with the murder of her husband, Joe (Richard Armitage). When she installs a nanny cam, she is shocked to see a man she recognizes in her house—her husband, whom she believes is dead. Detective Sergeant Sami Kierce (Adeel Akhtar) leads the homicide investigation into Joe’s death while dealing with his own secrets.
- Cast: The series features a cast that includes Michelle Keegan, Adeel Akhtar, Richard Armitage, Joanna Lumley, Emmett J. Scanlan, and Dino Fetscher.
- Coben’s Collaborations with Netflix: Harlan Coben has a history of collaborations with Netflix, with several of his novels adapted into successful series for the streaming platform.
- Production: “Fool Me Once” is produced by Nicola Shindler’s Quay Street, known for other projects like ITV’s “After the Flood” and the upcoming Amazon Prime Video series “Dead Hot.” Nicola Shindler, a long-time collaborator with Harlan Coben, serves as an executive producer alongside Coben, Danny Brocklehurst, and Richard Fee.
The adaptation adds to Netflix’s growing catalog of Harlan Coben novels brought to life on the streaming platform. “Fool Me Once” promises to deliver suspenseful storytelling and gripping plot twists, characteristic of Coben’s work.