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Harlan Coben has become a key creator of Netflix shows, and it’s not going to stop anytime soon! Here’s a look at what other shows based on the author’s works are coming to the streamer.

Since 1990, Harlan Coben has become a bestselling author known for twisty crime thrillers and dramas that often involve exploring the secrets buried behind seemingly idyllic families and neighborhoods. That includes the Myron Bolitar series and scores of stand-alone novels.

Not surprisingly, there have been some adaptations of Coben’s works, such as Prime Video’s short-lived Shelter. However, in 2018, Coben signed a deal with Netflix which has since produced eight limited series based on his various novels. The latest, Missing You, debuted on January 1, 2025.

However, that’s far from the last project coming to the streamer. Here’s 6 Harlan Coben shows that are in the works and coming to Netflix (and actually...

For the first time in a long time, Richard Armitage will not be starring in the next Harlan Coben Netflix show.

Netflix just revealed the cast of Run Away, the next of the Harlan Coben Netflix shows. While there are a few who have starred in other Harlan Coben Netflix shows, including James Nesbitt, in the cast, it's notably missing a key player from many of those shows: Armitage.

According to Netflix, Armitage will not be in Run Away. Instead, Minnie Driver, Alfred Enoch, and Ruth Jones will star in the upcoming thriller based on Coben's book of the same name.

Regarding Armitage's absence in Run Away, Coben told Netflix: “I'm sure we'll work together again in the future.”

In addition to Nesbitt, Driver, Enoch, and Jones, the rest of the cast includes Jon Pointing, Lucian Msamati, Ellie de Lange, Adrian Greensmith, Ellie Henry, Joe McGann, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Amy Gledhill,...

Harlan Coben's next series on Netflix will be Run Away. The eight-episode series will be based on Coben's book from 2019. And just like with everything else Coben, you know you are going to want to see it. The recently announced cast will certainly make that a possibility.

The plot involves a father, Simon, whose eldest daughter, Paige, runs away. Simon searches for her (of course!) but finds her high on drugs in a city park. The story does not end there, though. Simon thinks Paige is alone, but she isn't, and violence ensues. He loses his daughter all over again, and his new search for her sends him into an underworld that could tear their family apart.

But who is playing Simon and who is playing Paige? That is what you really want to know, right? Good news! We now know all that information.

New Harlan Coben series, Run Away,...

Thriller author Harlan Coben signed a multi-million-dollar deal with streaming service Netflix in August 2018, which would grant the giant the rights to 14 of its novels over the course of five years. Since then, the deal has been extended as the adaptations, which were turned into limited series, have proven to be major successes.

Following the recent success of the latest addition, Missing You, Netflix has announced the cast for the latest adaptation. Run Away was announced in January 2024 alongside Missing You, and it will feature a cast filled with famous names. Per Tudum, Good Will Hunting's Minnie Driver will be joined by 15 other familiar names.

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Aside from Driver, who will play Ingrid Greene,...

Netflix‘s next Harlan Coben adaptation has set its cast with James Nesbitt, Ruth Jones, Minnie Driver and Alfred Enoch leading the ensemble.

The eight-episode series Run Away follows Simon (Nesbitt), who seemingly had the perfect life. But then, his eldest daughter Paige ran away and everything fell apart. When he finds her, vulnerable and strung out on drugs in a city park, he finally has the chance to bring his little girl home.

“But it turns out she’s not alone, and an argument escalates into shocking violence,” a plot synopsis reads. “In the aftermath, Simon loses his daughter all over again, and his search to find her will take him into a dangerous underworld, revealing deep secrets that could tear his family apart forever.”

In keeping with previous Coben adaptations Fool Me Once and Missing You, Run Away will relocate the story from the U.S. to the U.

Minnie Driver, Gavin and Stacey co-creator Ruth Jones and James Nesbitt are leading cast on Run Away, Harlan Coben’s next Netflix series.

The pair join another 10 in the latest from Coben, as his current series, Missing You, dominates top-10s around the world and a year after Fool Me Once drew millions and millions of viewers.

Driver is playing Ingrid Greene, Jones is Elena Ravenscroft and Nesbitt is Green’s husband Simon.

Synopsis reads: “Simon had the perfect life: loving wife and kids, great job, beautiful home. But then his eldest daughter Paige ran away and everything fell apart. So now when he finds her, vulnerable and strung out on drugs in a city park, he finally has the chance to bring his little girl home. But it turns out she’s not alone, and an argument escalates into shocking violence. In the aftermath, Simon loses his daughter all over again,...

Harlan Coben’s next Netflix series “Run Away” has announced its sprawling cast, including James Nesbitt, Ruth Jones and Minnie Driver.

Alfred Enoch, Lucian Msamati, Jon Pointing, Ellie de Lange, Adrian Greensmith, Ellie Henry, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Annette Badland, Ingrid Oliver, Maeve Courtier-Lilley, Finty Williams, Joe McGann and Amy Gledhill round out the cast.

The eight-episode series follows Simon (Nesbitt), whose life falls apart when his daughter Paige (de Lange) runs away. When he finds her, strung out on drugs in a city park, she isn’t alone. An argument escalates into shocking violence, and Simon loses his little girl all over again. Per the logline, “his search to find her will take him into a dangerous underworld, revealing deep secrets that could tear his family apart forever.”

Production on the series will commence in the U.K. in January. “Jimmy Nesbitt, Ruth Jones, Alfred Enoch, Lucian Msamati and Minnie Driver...

On Tuesday 12 November 2024, U&Drama broadcasts The Upper Hand!

Season 2 Episode 5 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “The Upper Hand” promises to be an engaging watch. In this installment, viewers will follow Charlie Burrows, a former footballer, as he navigates his new life in Henley-on-Thames. Having left behind a tough environment in London, Charlie’s main goal is to create a brighter future for his daughter.

Taking on the role of a housekeeper for a wealthy advertising executive, Charlie faces both challenges and opportunities. The contrast between his past and present life highlights the struggles many face when trying to improve their circumstances. As he settles into his new job, Charlie must adapt to a different lifestyle while balancing his responsibilities as a father.

The episode will explore themes of resilience and determination, showcasing Charlie’s journey as he strives to provide for his daughter. With a mix of heartfelt moments and the occasional humor,...

Just heard the very sad news that dear Honor has died.

What a woman she was- fiercely bright, superbly funny and a wonderful actress on screen and onstage. I loved every day of working with her and I loved and respected her with all my heart

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— Joe McGann (@JosephMcGann) April 6, 2020

James Bond Honor Blackman has died of natural causes at the age of 94. The actress, who played Pussy Galore in Goldfinger and Cathy Gale in TV show The Avengers, enjoyed a big and small screen career as well as stage appearances spanning more than six decades.

In addition to her screen work, with films also including The Cat And The Canary, A Night To Remember and Jason And The Argonauts, she cemented her status as a household name in the Nineties, when she starred in almost 100 episodes of sitcom...

Silva Screen Records will release the Original London Cast Soundtrack for Elf on October 23, featuring Ben Forster, Kimberley Walsh, Joe McGann and Jessica Martin. The London premiere of the musical Elf is based on the 2003 New Line Cinema hit starring Will Ferrell. Elf features a book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin, with songs by Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin. The cast of the London production is led by Below, we are taking you behind the scenes of the cast recording sessions...

Elf the Musical could well be the most expensive West End show of all time.

Tickets to go and see the festive production in London this Christmas will set you back between £51.80 and £240 - and no, that isn't a typo.

As Time Out London reports, a family of four would have to spend £207.20 for nosebleed seats, or an absurd £960 for the best spot in the house.

The musical stars Ben Forster and Kimberley Walsh in the lead roles of Buddy the Elf and his sweetheart Jovie.

Meanwhile, The Bodyguard's Mark McKerracher will star as Santa Claus, while Joe McGann and Jessica Martin round out the main cast of the musical as the Hobbs family.

Elf the Musical is set to open for a ten-week run at the Dominion Theatre on October 24. Tickets are available now via the musical's official website.

Former Girls Aloud star Kimberley Walsh has joined the cast of the stage musical adaptation of Elf.

The singer joins Ben Forster, Joe McGann and Jessica Martin in the adaptation of the Will Ferrell Christmas movie, the Daily Mail reports.

Following its seasonal stints in Dublin and Plymouth, the play will have a ten-week run at London's Dominion Theatre.

Previews begin on October 24 before the official opening on November 5.

Written by Tony Award winners Thomas Meehan (Annie) and Bob Martin (The Drowsy Chaperone), the musical has songs penned by Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin.

The original 2003 film tells the tale of Buddy, an orphan who was raised as an elf in the North Pole. Now a man, the childlike Buddy arrives in New York in search of his father, before falling in love with an employee at a Santa's grotto.

The musical version opened on Broadway back in 2010, returning for another run two years later.

There's nothing we love more at Digital Spy - as you may have guessed from our previous Icons - than an old stager with a bit of fighting spirit and s***k to them. 84-year-old Honor Blackman epitomises the spark, beauty and vim we admire in our veteran showbiz stars. Best known for her work on The Avengers and as a Bond girl, our favourite memories of Mrs B come from her time on the often-derided ITV sitcom The Upper Hand. Blackman was the perfect fit for the role of man-eating Laura West, as she starred alongside Joe McGann and Diana Weston for 95 episodes in the (more)...

Jennifer Ellison has signed up to appear in a production of Calendar Girls at the Liverpool Empire. The former soap actress and mother-of-one, 26, will star in the comedy drama from September. Ruth Madoc, Jean Boht, Joe McGann and ex-Coronation Street star Bruno Langley will also appear in the show. "We are delighted the Calendar Girls tour will be stopping off at the Empire," general manager Hannah Ashdown (more)...