Fool Me Once (TV series)
| Fool Me Once | |
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| Genre | Thriller |
| Created by | Danny Brocklehurst |
| Based on | Fool Me Once by Harlan Coben |
| Directed by | David Moore Nimer Rashed |
| Starring | |
| Theme music composer | David Buckley Luke Richards[1] |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Jessica Taylor |
| Running time | 35–55 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | 1 January 2024 |
Fool Me Once is a 2024 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. It features Michelle Keegan, Richard Armitage, Adeel Akhtar, Emmett J. Scanlan and Joanna Lumley.
It premiered on Netflix on 1 January 2024.
Synopsis
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A family has been shaken by two murders. Maya Stern watches security camera footage of her house and sees her murdered husband, Joe, 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
- Adeel Akhtar as DS Sami Kierce
- Natalie Anderson as Claire Walker
- Jade Anouka as Nicole Butler
- Richard Armitage as Joe Burkett
- Joe Armstrong as Alexander Dosman
- Dino Fetscher as Marty McGreggor
- Michelle Keegan as Maya Stern
- Laurie Kynaston as Corey Rudzinski
- Joanna Lumley as Judith Burkett
- Hattie Morahan as Caroline Burkett
- James Northcote as Neil Burkett
- Emmett J. Scanlan as Shane Tessier
- Daniel Burt as Daniel Walker
- Craige Els as Coach Phil
- Marcus Garvey as Eddie Walker
- Laura Gibbons
- Dänya Griver as Abby Walker
- Natalia Kostrzewa as Izabella
- Adelle Leonce as Eva Finn
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode 1" | David Moore | Danny Brocklehurst | 1 January 2024 |
| 2 | "Episode 2" | David Moore | Danny Brocklehurst | 1 January 2024 |
| 3 | "Episode 3" | David Moore | Charlotte Coben | 1 January 2024 |
| 4 | "Episode 4" | Nimer Rashed | Yemi Oyefuwa | 1 January 2024 |
| 5 | "Episode 5" | Nimer Rashed | Nina Metivier | 1 January 2024 |
| 6 | "Episode 6" | Nimer Rashed | Tom Farrelly | 1 January 2024 |
| 7 | "Episode 7" | David Moore | Danny Brocklehurst | 1 January 2024 |
| 8 | "Episode 8" | David Moore | Danny Brocklehurst | 1 January 2024 |
Production
Development
The series is set in the United Kingdom, as opposed to the American setting of Harlan Coben's novel. Coben, who created the series, was an executive producer on the show. It is one of a number of adaptations of Coben's work by Netflix.[4] Danny Brocklehurst was head writer and executive producer, and Nicola Shindler and Richard Fee were also executive producers via Quay Street Productions. The episodes were directed by David Moore and Nimer Rashed.[5]
Filming
Filming started in Manchester, England, in February 2023,[6] and included other locations in the north west,[7] as well as some additional filming in Spain. Production wrapped in August 2023.[8]
Release
The series is available worldwide on Netflix since 1 January 2024.[9] Fool Me Once released eight episodes.[10]
Reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 75% approval rating with an average rating of 5.9/10, based on 8 critic reviews.[11]
References
- ^ "David Buckley & Luke Richards Scoring Netflix's 'Fool Me Once'". filmmusicreporter.com. Film Music Reporter. 12 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ Craig, David (20 February 2023). "Michelle Keegan leads Netflix's Harlan Coben adaptation Fool Me Once". radiotimes.com. Radio Times. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- ^ "Shows A-Z – Fool Me Once on Netflix". thefutoncritic.com. The Futon Critic. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ Oganesyan, Natalie (20 February 2023). "Netflix Adapting Harlan Coben's 'Fool Me Once' With Star Michelle Keegan". thewrap.com. The Wrap. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- ^ Klawans, Justin (20 February 2023). "'Fool Me Once' Adaptation in the Works With Richard Armitage & Michelle Keegan to Star". collider.com. Collider. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- ^ Lewis, George (20 February 2023). "Our Girl's Michelle Keegan announced for new Netflix thriller series". digitalspy.com. Digital Spy. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- ^ Yossman, K. J. (21 February 2023). "Richard Armitage, Michelle Keegan, Joanna Lumley Lead Cast of New Netflix Series 'Fool Me Once'". variety.com. Variety. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- ^ Rajput, Priyanca (1 August 2023). "Michelle Keegan thriller Fool Me Once wraps production in the UK". kftv.com. KFTV. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ Nisbet, Megan (20 February 2023). "Michelle Keegan says 'finally the secret's out' as she makes career announcement". walesonline.co.uk. Wales Online. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- ^ "Fool Me Once Book: Memory glitch or Murder Plot?". gotimesnews.com. Go Times News. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ "Fool Me Once: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
External links
- Fool Me Once at IMDb
