Harlan Coben provides an update on new Netflix series
Harlan Coben, the writer behind The Stranger, The Woods, Gone for Good, and more, will continue his huge streak of content production for Netflix. The esteemed author and screenwriter has now announced details for his next series, Caught (Atrapados).
The forthcoming drama is an adaptation of one of Coben’s published novels. It was shot in Buenos Aires and Bariloche. As part of his fruitful ongoing partnership, Coben has announced that the series will premiere on Netflix next year.
Coben shared the exciting news regarding Caught in a new post to his Twitter/X page. The New Jersey-born writer addressed Argentina and “everyone else” in his announcement, noting that he was “thrilled” to have the new show complete and ready for production and release.
Netflix has now released the official synopsis for Caught, which reads: “Reporter Ema Garay gains visibility amongst digital journalism by catching criminals who tend to evade justice in Bariloche city, in Patagonia, Argentina.”
Ema’s life gets turned upside down, however, when she meets a social worker and referent named Leo Mercer. Mercer is the “main suspect of her investigation on the disappearance of a 16-year-old girl. While Ema tries to discover the truth, she will have to confront herself.”
Caught will feature a cast led by Soledad Villamil, known for her role in The Secret in Their Eyes, who will portray the central protagonist, Ema Garay. Joining her is Alberto Ammann, famous for his performance in Narcos, and Juan Minujín. Matías Recalt, best known for his role in one of Netflix’s most-streamed movies, Society of the Snow, is also a leading member of the cast.
Coben’s Netflix contributions are coming thick and fast. Richard Armitage, who previously starred in the popular show Fool Me Once, is set to return in Coben’s Missing You. James Nesbitt is also set to return to Coben’s catalogue in the series, which is rumoured to premiere in January 2025. However, no date has been confirmed as yet.
Hey, #Argentina (and everyone else): Thrilled to let you know that a new @netflix @CheNetflix series CAUGHT (Atrapados), filmed in Buenos Aires and Bariloche, will be out next year. Starring Soledad Villamil, Juan Minujín y Alberto Ammann. pic.twitter.com/vp2sngeT1c
— Harlan Coben (@HarlanCoben) July 15, 2024