Michelle Keegan is teaming up with Harlan Coben for a new Netflix drama
It also stars Tom Bateman, Mandeep Dhillon, James Buckley and Pearce Quigley
Michelle Keegan has been announced for a new Harlan Coben adaptation called The Woods. The actress will star alongside Mandeep Dhillon, James Buckley, and Pearce Quigley.
The news of the new series was announced on social media by Netflix, who shared a couple of photos, captioning them: 'New Harlan Coben series alert 🚨 The author is teaming up with Michelle Keegan and Tom Bateman for his latest Netflix adaptation, THE WOODS.
'20 years ago, Paul Copeland’s sister Camille vanished from a summer camp in the woods, a loss that tore his family apart. When a murder victim is revealed to have disappeared along with Paul’s sister, Paul’s hope rises... could his sister still be alive?
'Also starring Mandeep Dhillon, James Buckley, and Pearce Quigley.'
Who is in the cast?
A number of well known actors have been announced for the new series, along with Fool Me Once and Brassic actress Michelle Keegan. Small Prophets' Pearce Quigley, Run Away's Tracy-Ann Oberman and Call The Midwife's Charlotte Beaumont and Christopher Harper will all be appearing in the series. See the full cast list below.
- Tom Bateman as Paul ‘Cope’ Copeland
- Michelle Keegan as Lucy Silverfield
- Mandeep Dhillon as Loren Muse
- Pearce Quigley as Ira Silverfield
- Rade Sherbedgia as Uncle Sosh
- James Buckley as Lonnie Berger
- Shannon Watson as Shannon Johnson
- Pamela Nomvete as Mrs. Peters
- Kerry Howard as Greta
- Roger Barclay as EJ Jenrette
- Simon Lowe as Bob Cole
- Dean Fagan as DS Steve York
- Tom Allen as Flynn Hickory
- Tracy-Ann Oberman as Jessica Kinberg
- Charlotte Beaumont as DC Daisy Dillon
- Christopher Harper as Wayne Steubens
What is it about?
A synopsis on Tudum reads: 'Twenty years ago, Paul ‘Cope’ Copeland’s sister, Camille, vanished from a summer camp in the woods, a loss that tore his family apart. Now a top barrister and devoted single father to ten-year-old daughter Cami, Cope appears to have rebuilt his life.
'But when the body of a man turns up — twenty years after he was supposedly murdered alongside Camille — Cope becomes convinced his sister may have made it out of the woods alive too. Determined to uncover the truth, Cope begins a search for answers, unearthing years of lies, cover-ups, and family secrets that threaten to destroy everything he has built.'
Speaking about the book, Harlan said: "It’s one of my most personal novels. Like the story’s hero, Paul Copeland, I worked as a counsellor at a sleepaway camp when I was too young for the job."
Is it an adaptation?
Yes, not only is The Woods an adaptation of Harlan Coben's book of the same name, it is also an English-language adaptation of the Polish-language version of The Woods, released in 2020 on Netflix.
Is there a trailer?
No, there isn't a trailer yet as the series is still in production.
How many episodes?
It will have eight episodes.
When will it come out?
The release date has not been announced, however the series is now in production.
How can I watch it?
When it is released you will be able to watch it on Netflix.
Check out all of the other Harlan Coben shows available to stream on Netflix now:
The Stranger
Release date: 2020
Series: 1
Cast: Richard Armitage, Siobhan Finneran and Jennifer Saunders.
Synopsis: When a stranger makes a shocking claim about his wife, family man Adam Price becomes entangled in a mystery as he desperately searches for answers.
Safe
Release date: 2018
Series: 1
Cast: Michael C. Hall, Amanda Abbington and Marc Warren.
Synopsis: After his teenage daughter goes missing, a widowed surgeon in an affluent neighbourhood begins unearthing dark secrets about the people closest to him.
Stay Close
Release date: 2021
Series: 1
Cast: Cush Jumbo, James Nesbitt and Richard Armitage.
Synopsis: When Carlton Flynn vanishes 17 years to the night after Stewart Green did, it sets off a chain reaction in the lives of people connected to both men.
Gone For Good
Release date: 2021
Series: 1
Cast: Finnegan Oldfield, Nicolas Duvauchelle and Guillaume Gouix.
Synopsis: Ten years after losing two loved ones, a man is plunged into another dizzying mystery when his girlfriend vanishes.
The Innocent
Release date: 2021
Series: 1
Cast: Mario Casas, Alexandra Jiménez and Aura Garrido.
Synopsis: An accidental killing leads a man down a dark hole of intrigue and murder. Just as he finds love and freedom, one phone call brings back the nightmare.
The Woods (Polish version)
Release date: 2020
Series: 1
Cast: Grzegorz Damięcki, Agnieszka Grochowska and Hubert Miłkowski.
Synopsis: Evidence found on the body of a homicide victim sparks hope in a prosecutor that his sister who disappeared 25 years earlier could still be alive.
Shelter
Release date: 18th August 2023
Series: 1
Synopsis: 'Mickey lives with a mother in rehab, a dead father, an annoying aunt and a new school in New Jersey. When a creepy old woman tells him that his father isn't dead, Mickey thinks he's losing his mind'.
Fool Me Once
Release date: 1st January 2024
Series: 1
Cast: Michelle Keegan, Adeel Akhtar, Richard Armitage, Joanna Lumley and Emmett J. Scanlan
Synopsis: The series follows Maya Stern who is trying to come to terms with the brutal murder of her husband.
Missing You
Release date: 1st January 2025
Series: 1
Cast: Rosalind Eleazar, Jessica Plummer, Richard Armitage, Ashley Walters, Steve Pemberton and Mary Malone.
Synopsis: 'Eleven years ago Detective Kat Donovan's fiancé Josh - the love of her life - disappeared and she's never heard from him since. Now, swiping profiles on a dating app, she suddenly sees his face and her world explodes all over again. Josh's reappearance will force her to dive back into the mystery surrounding her father's murder and uncover long-buried secrets from her past.'
Just One Look
Release date: 5th March 2025
Series: 1
Cast: Maria Dębska, Cezary Łukaszewicz, Piotr Stramowski and Mirosław Zbrojewicz.
Synopsis: 'A happily married jewellery designer's world is shattered when she discovers a mysterious old photograph of her husband surrounded by unfamiliar faces. Determined to uncover the truth, she plunges into a web of secrets and lies that threaten her loved ones and force her to question everything she once believed'.
Caught (Argentinian drama)
Release date: 26th March 2025
Series: 1
Synopsis: 'In Argentinian Patagonia's city of Bariloche, journalist Ema Garay rises to prominence in digital media by exposing criminals who manage to evade the law. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she meets Leo Mercer, a respected community figure who becomes the prime suspect in her investigation into the disappearance of a 16-year-old girl. As she searches for the truth, Ema finds herself forced to confront her own demons'.
Lazarus
Release date: 22nd October 2025
Series: 1
Synopsis: 'Harlan Coben's Lazarus follows a man (Sam Claflin) who returns home after his father's (Bill Nighy) death and begins to have disturbing experiences that can't be explained. He quickly becomes entangled in a series of cold-case murders as he grapples with the mystery of his father's death and his sister's murder 25 years ago.'
Run Away
Release date: 1st January 2026
Series: 1
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