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Fool Me Once (TV series)

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Fool Me Once
GenreThriller
Created byHarlan Coben
Based onFool Me Once by Harlan Coben (2016)
Screenplay byDanny Brocklehurst
Starring
Theme music composerDavid Buckley
Luke Richards[1]
Country of originVereinigtes Königreich
Original languageEnglisch
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
  • Harlan Coben
  • Nicola Shindler
  • Danny Brocklehurst
  • Richard Fee
ProducerJessica Taylor
Running time35–55 minutes
Production company
  • Quay Street Productions
Original release
NetworkNetflix
Release1 January 2024 (2024-01-01)

Fool Me Once (2024) is a British eight-part television series made for Netflix by Quay Street Productions, adapted from the 2016 Harlan Coben novel of the same name by Danny Brocklehurst. The series features Michelle Keegan, Richard Armitage, Adeel Akhtar, Emmett J. Scanlan and Joanna Lumley.

It was premiered on Netflix on 1 January 2024.

Synopsis

A family has been shaken by two murders. Maya Stern (Keegan) watches security camera footage of her house and sees her murdered husband, Joe (Armitage), back as an intruder. Meanwhile, Abby and Daniel, her niece and nephew, are trying to find the truth about the murder of their mother and seeing possible connections between both cases.[2]

Cast

Episodes

No.TitelDirected byWritten byOriginal release date [3]
1"Episode 1"David MooreUnknown1 January 2024 (2024-01-01)
2"Episode 2"UnknownUnknown1 January 2024 (2024-01-01)
3"Episode 3"UnknownUnknown1 January 2024 (2024-01-01)
4"Episode 4"UnknownUnknown1 January 2024 (2024-01-01)
5"Episode 5"UnknownUnknown1 January 2024 (2024-01-01)
6"Episode 6"UnknownUnknown1 January 2024 (2024-01-01)
7"Episode 7"UnknownUnknown1 January 2024 (2024-01-01)
8"Episode 8"UnknownUnknown1 January 2024 (2024-01-01)

Production

Development

The television series will be set in the United Kingdom, as opposed to the American setting of the Coben novel. Coben, who created the series, will also serve as an executive producer on the show. It is one of a number of adaptations of Coben’s work by Netflix.[4] Danny Brocklehurst is head writer and executive producer. Nicola Shindler and Richard Fee are executive producers via Quay Street Productions. Jessica Taylor is also a producer. Episodes are set to be directed by David Moore and Nimer Rashed.[5]

Filming

Filming started in Manchester, England in February 2023,[6] and will take in other locations in the north-west.[7] Some additional filming took place in Spain, and production wrapped by August 2023.[8]

Release

The series is available worldwide on Netflix since January 1, 2024.[9]

References

  1. ^ "David Buckley & Luke Richards Scoring Netflix's 'Fool Me Once'". filmmusicreporter.com. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Michelle Keegan leads Netflix's Harlan Coben adaptation Fool Me Once". Radio Times. 20 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Shows A-Z – Fool Me Once on Netflix". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Netflix Adapting Harlan Coben's 'Fool Me Once' With Star Michelle Keegan". The Wrap. 20 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Fool Me Once' Adaptation in the Works With Richard Armitage & Michelle Keegan to Star". Collider. 20 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  6. ^ "Our Girl's Michelle Keegan announced for new Netflix thriller series". Digital Spy. 20 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  7. ^ "Richard Armitage, Michelle Keegan, Joanna Lumley Lead Cast of New Netflix Series 'Fool Me Once". Variety. 21 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  8. ^ Rajput, Priyanca (1 August 2023). "Michelle Keegan thriller Fool Me Once wraps production in the UK". KFTV.com.
  9. ^ "Michelle Keegan says 'finally the secret's out' as she makes career announcement". Walesonline. 20 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.