7 best series based on Harlan Coben's detectives

"The Innocent" / El inocente

Drama, thriller, crime | 4.34 out of 5 on MyShows | 2021

Nine years ago, Mateo (Mario Casas) got into an argument and accidentally killed a man. After serving his time, Mateo is released from prison and tries to start a new life with his wife Olivia. However, one phone call turns everything upside down and brings back a nightmare already forgotten.

"The series is very interesting. Watched it practically in one breath. How curious everything was twisted, all the plot lines wove together, the ending is clear, logical. The atmosphere and the actors are great. Mario Casas is irresistible!" — lagutina_math.

"In my opinion, one of the rare examples when the series came out better than the book :) The manner and style was very influenced by the director/screenwriter, a lot of unnecessary details removed, changed some images (like Zoey), but it all went in favor of the story. In my personal top of Coben's projects, this one is at the top of the list", — ONG.

"The series kept in suspense all series, at first nothing was clear, but after 4 series it was impossible to tear yourself away. I liked the narration each time on behalf of a different character. And until the end did not let go of the thought, as we still know so little about the people next to them and their difficult fates" - fb873814.

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"Fool Me Once"  

Detective, thriller, crime | 3.83 out of 5 on MyShows | 2024

Maya Stern is trying to recover from the brutal murder of her husband Joe. However, grief is replaced by shock when she spots her late husband on a security camera installed in her young daughter's room. Meanwhile, Maya's nephew and niece, Abby and Daniel, are trying to discover the truth about their mother's murder, which took place months ago. And from the looks of it, the two murders are connected.

"I liked it, it looks on one breath, after watching it makes you mentally go back to the series, thinking about different details. All the characters are quite interesting, their storylines are curious to watch. The main character attracts attention, and about the duo of policemen you can shoot a spin-off. They've made a bit of a mess with a lot of "what a twist", but that's what makes the series so appealing. Good entertainment for the evening", — Welliar.

"Glad I didn't punch the ending while I was watching) Overall, I liked the series. For once, like most of the detective/thrillers, but the time was not wasted. Nice zafinalili:)", — yaganova.

"Without spoilers I will say that I thought from the beginning that everything would be like this, but for some reason I expected a more elaborate denouement", — serial_monstr96.

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"The Stranger"

Detective, drama, crime | 3.9 out of 5 on MyShows | 2020

Adam Price is a happy husband and father of two children. His life was perfect until a stranger in a baseball cap approached him and revealed the terrible secret of his wife Corrine. After that, Corrine suddenly disappears.

"An excellent, engrossing plot from the master of vague but definitely not unkind intrigue behind elegant facades. A trifling encounter - and a perfectly measured and settled life gradually becomes a nightmare. A wonderful illustration of the fragility of external prosperity or decency. At the same time about the "quiet maelstrom", about the contagiousness of evil and the persistence of hidden sins, about the high price of privacy and the difficulty of preserving it in today's digital world. Staged and filmed well, the action develops unhurriedly, the series is not perceived as a drag", — 7kozlov.

"Good series. The beginning was very frightening, because there was a bunch of plot lines and it was unclear whether they will connect or not. But it turned out very cool", — reolter.

"Swallowed it in one sitting. Very good series, so many storylines and everything was connected, it was interesting to follow them. And when these lines are revealed and everything becomes clear - it's pure pleasure)", — SilverTIger_7.

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"Juste un regard" 

Drama, detective, thriller | 3.82 out of 5 on MyShows | 2017

What if your whole life is a lie? If the man you married 15 years ago turned out to be not who you thought he was? That's what happened to Eva Beaufils, who saw a man who looked strikingly like her husband in an old photograph. After that, he disappeared. Now all Eva has to do is find him, even though it will open old wounds and jeopardize the safety of their children.

"Started watching everything by Harlan Coben, and really liked this adaptation. On the second episode I thought, 'Man, it's only a third of the series, well, what could happen next,' but there happened, and a lot of things!" — Fafnisbani.

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"Stay Close"

Detective, thriller, drama | 3.65 out of 5 on MyShows | 2021

The series is about three people who live ordinary lives and hide dark secrets that not even those closest to them suspect. Megan is a working mother of three, Ray is a once promising documentary photographer who is now wasted on dead-end paparazzi work, and Broome is a detective who can't get over an unsolved missing person case. One day, a friend gives Megan news that affects all the characters: the past is coming back, threatening to ruin their lives.

"Just wow! Intrigue all the way to the end! Such a denouement I certainly did not expect ... Usually somehow guess who the protagonist is, but here they confused that even in my mind was not. Beautiful guys", — bucket_man.

"Great show! Twisted kapets unexpectedly, until the last seconds of intrigue withstood! Bravo!" — raster.

"This series is a vivid example of how a rather interesting detective story can be spoiled by stretched timing, mediocre acting (not all, but most) and the lack of any unified style of narration", — Lunxari.

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"The Five"

Detective, drama, crime | 3.93 out of 5 on MyShows | 2016

We decided to add to the selection not only screen adaptations of Coben's novels, but also both TV series he created — "The Five" and "Safe". The script for both projects was written by Danny Brocklehurst — a frequent collaborator of Harlan Coben (for example, he also worked on the screen adaptations of "Fool Me Once", "The Stranger", "Stay Close").

As the story goes, in 1995, Mark and three of his friends were trying to get over the disappearance of Jesse, Mark's five-year-old brother who disappeared after going on a walk together. The family lost all hope of finding the boy alive when serial killer Jacob Marosi confessed that he was the one who killed Jesse. 20 years later, Danny, now a detective, investigates the death of a prostitute. At the crime scene, he discovers Jesse's DNA. The four friends reunite once again to find the boy who has grown up.

"An incredible story, with wonderful actors, unexpected plot twists and some offshoot from the main storyline. It's all perfectly and beautifully filmed with great music. It would seem that 10 episodes, but it looks in one breath. The story itself is qualitatively presented and the ending for me personally gives a very unexpected turn", — Romzec161.

"Awesome series. Very strong denouement, and very touching - I directly together with the characters roared. And nothing superfluous in the series - all one to one, insignificant, it would seem, details complement the overall picture. I am absolutely delighted", — FairyDream.

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"Safe"  

Detective, crime, drama | 3.85 out of 5 on MyShows | 2018

The series is about pediatric surgeon and widowed father of two daughters Tom Delaney (Michael C. Hall). He struggles to bond with his daughters, who can't cope with the death of their mom. Things take a turn for the worse when one of his daughters, 16-year-old Jenny, goes missing. Tom starts his own investigation and soon uncovers a whole web of secrets of the people closest to him.

"Good. Made interesting, show so that you think - and here it is the solution here, I guessed, and then in the next series oops, and everything is not so :) The finale was not readable at all, as for me", — FlintPNZ.

"I liked it. The style reminded a little bit of "Big Little Lies", but the narration is even more intriguing. True, the brain, accustomed to American standards, was indignant, why on the second day of the missing child is not looking for the whole village in the woods and parks with dogs, but then got used to the idea that in Britain everything is different. The story is about how stupidly the most tragic events in life sometimes turn out. People get scared of punishment, publicity, consequences and try to keep things the way they are at all costs", — ONG.

"Normal so #whodunnit, looked fast, typical closed community/small town setup. The plot wasn't bad, there were a couple bloopers of course, but overall watchable. Michael C Hall played well, only with a British accent pumped up)", — Sashaxedge.

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