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Harlan Coben’s Original Thriller ‘Lazarus’ Debuts on Prime Video to Mixed Early Reviews

Coben grounds the supernatural mystery in his own experience of grief.

Overview

  • The six-episode series, co-written with Danny Brocklehurst, is Coben’s first original project for Prime Video rather than a book adaptation.
  • Sam Claflin stars as forensic psychologist Joel Lazarus opposite Bill Nighy as his father, with Alexandra Roach, David Fynn, Karla Crome and Kate Ashfield among the ensemble.
  • After returning home following his father’s death, Joel is drawn by unsettling visions into probing cold cases tied to his past.
  • Produced by Amazon MGM Studios with Quay Street Productions and Final Twist, the series was filmed in Manchester and Liverpool, with early episodes directed by Wayne Che Yip.
  • Initial critiques praise the hook and cast but flag pacing and the thriller–supernatural blend, and the creators say the six-part run tells a complete story with a possible path to more.