However, some have been more successful than others.
Of the eightCoben books so far adapted, most have enjoyed a generally positive critical reception.
It was shot in 2024 and premiered in 2025 on Netflix.
She whittles down the information and the long list of suspects as she searches for the truth.
The series is a Netflix exclusive, joining the other Harlan Coben movies on the streaming service.
In the book, a woman finds a photograph in a group of pictures she has just developed.
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She has no idea who the people are in this particular photo except for one.
Just One Lookis the third Harlan Coben adaptation from Poland (followingThe WoodsandHold Tight).
The audience reviews on Rotten Tomatoes are almost universally negative.
The original novel revolves around multiple disparate storylines that are only knitted together in the book’s dramatic ending.
The Polish-language miniseries tries to take a similar approach, starting with a mysterious murder and disappearance.
Yetaudiences were largely left confused as to which events were taking place in what storyline.
With his reappearance, old wounds are reopened, including the mystery of her father, who was murdered.
However, that cannot save the show from being weighed down by its many twists.
It revolves around the impact of a stranger who reveals secrets to others, causing turmoil in their lives.
The series explores themes of deception and the consequences of hidden truths.
The Strangerwas the first of four Harlan Coben Netflix series that Richard Armitage starred in.
The first of Harlan Coben’s collaborations with Netflix,Saferemains one of the platform’s strongest series yet.
Gone For Good (2021) is a French mystery thriller series based on Harlan Coben’s novel. The story follows Guillaume Lucchesi, who thought he had moved on from the tragic death of his brother and ex-girlfriend but finds himself drawn back into darkness when his current girlfriend suddenly disappears.
Safeis the first of Harlan Coben’s shows on Netflix.
Stay Closesuccessfully manages to balance all three stories without compromising the pace of the action.
This is especially true of a pair of killers who are also musical theater fans.
The series explores themes of loss, memory, and the haunting impact of buried secrets.
Another Polish-language production of Coben’s work,The Woodsis a masterful example of non-linear storytelling.
Hold Tight (2022) is a Polish crime thriller series based on Harlan Coben’s novel. The show explores the mysterious disappearance of a young man in a quiet Warsaw suburb and the unsettling secrets his family and friends uncover while searching for him. The series stars Magdalena Boczarska and Leszek Lichota and delves into themes of trust, secrets, and community as the gripping narrative unfolds.
Missing You is a crime-drama television series based on the novel written by Harlan Coben. Detective Kat Donovan’s life is thrown into chaos when her fiance, who disappeared eleven years ago, suddenly appears on a dating app. With his reappearance, old wounds are reopened, including the mystery of her father, who was murdered.
Fool Me Once: Former soldier Maya discovers a shocking truth when she sees her supposedly deceased husband on a nanny cam. As she seeks answers, she unravels a complex conspiracy rooted in the past, leading her on a dangerous journey to uncover the truth.
The Stranger is a British mystery thriller series based on Harlan Coben’s novel. It revolves around the impact of a stranger who reveals secrets to others, causing turmoil in their lives. Richard Armitage stars as Adam Price, a man whose life unravels after a stranger discloses a shocking secret about his wife. The series explores themes of deception and the consequences of hidden truths.
Safe is a mystery drama television series created by Harlan Coben. The show stars Michael C. Hall as Tom Delaney, a widowed surgeon searching for his missing teenage daughter within a gated community. As Tom delves deeper into the disappearance, he uncovers a web of dark secrets about the seemingly perfect neighborhood.
When Carlton Flynn disappears 17 years after Stewart Green’s vanishing, interconnected lives unravel as secrets, lies, and unsolved mysteries surface. This gripping thriller explores the impact of past events on present relationships, drawing individuals into a web of intrigue and danger as they confront their hidden truths.
The Woods (2020) is a Polish crime drama series directed by Leszek Dawid and Bartosz Konopka. Based on Harlan Coben’s novel, it follows prosecutor Paweł Kopiński who reopens a cold case from his youth involving a disappearance from a summer camp that holds deep personal significance. The series explores themes of loss, memory, and the haunting impact of buried secrets.
