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Netflix is gearing up to drop a gripping new mystery series to kick off the new year with a bang. After the festive dust has settled, audiences can dive into the new thriller Fool Me Once, the latest TV adaptation from master mystery writer Harlan Coben.
The limited series is adapted from Coben’s 2016 novel of the same name and will be the eighth on-screen adaptation of his work through an on-going partnership with Netflix. It sees the best-selling American author continue his work with local screenwriters from around the world to bring his novels to life on screen – so far across four languages – and follows 2021’s The Innocent and Stay Close.
As with previous Coben adaptations, Fool Me Once will feature plenty of unpredictable twists and turns, while its story is relocated from the US to the UK. Speaking to Netflix ahead of the show’s launch, Coben described the series as a “pulse-pounder”.
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“Fool Me Once is a pulse-pounder,” he said. “A shocking story of how secrets and deceit have the power to bring people together while simultaneously tearing them apart.”
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Here, we break down everything you need to know about Fool Me Once.
What is Fool Me Once about?
Fool Me Once follows Maya Stern, who is trying to come to terms with the brutal murder of her husband, Joe. When Maya installs a nanny-cam to keep an eye on her young daughter, she is shocked to see a man she recognises in her house: her husband, who she thought was dead.
Detective Sergeant Sami Kierce leads the homicide investigation into Joe’s death while grappling with secrets of his own. Meanwhile, Maya’s niece and nephew, Abby and Daniel, are trying to find the truth about their mother's murder, several months earlier.
Emmett J. Scanlan as Shane Tessier and Michelle Keegan as Maya Stern in Fool Me Once (Vishal Sharma/Netflix © 2023)Are the two cases connected? Fool Me Once follows these characters on a thrilling hunt for the truth that will reveal shocking secrets and change their lives forever.
Who is in the cast of Fool Me Once?
Fool Me Once boasts a stellar cast led by former Coronation Street star Michelle Keegan as Maya Stern. The Stockport-born actress is now best known for roles in Sky comedy-drama Brassic and BBC military drama Our Girl.
She stars alongside The Hobbit actor Richard Armitage as her supposedly deceased husband, Joe. Armitage previously starred in Netflix’s steamy drama Obsession and the streaming giant’s adaptation of Coben’s The Stranger.
BAFTA-winning Sherwood and Ali and Ava actor Adeel Akhtar stars as DS Sami Kierce, while BAFTA-winning Absolutely Fabulous star Joanna Lumley stars as Judith Burkett, Joe’s protective mother. Rounding out the cast is Peaky Blinders’ Emmett J. Scanlan as Shane Tessier and Years and Years’ Dino Fetscher as Marty McGreggor.
Is there a trailer for Fool Me Once?
Netflix unveiled the official trailer for Fool Me Once in December. It can be viewed here.
When is Fool Me Once released?
Fool Me Once will premiere at 8am on January 1. All eight episodes will be available to stream at once, making it the perfect show to binge-watch while nursing that New Year hangover.
How to watch Fool Me Once with money-saving deals
Fool Me Once will be available to stream exclusively on Netflix around the world. This means that to watch Fool Me Once, viewers will need a subscription to Netflix, which usually costs £10.99 a month for the streamer’s Standard plan and £17.99 a month for its Premium plan.
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But savvy shoppers can currently get Netflix for free as part of an awesome money-saving deal that also includes Sky TV. Sky is offering this amazing entertainment bundle with Sky Stream, Sky TV and Netflix for £26 a month that saves almost £90 and gives access to premium Sky channels like Sky Atlantic, Sky Max and Sky Documentaries.
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