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Netflix's 'Missing You' Tops Charts with Emotional Harlan Coben Adaptation

The five-part thriller explores love, loss, and mystery through a gripping story led by Rosalind Eleazar as Detective Kat Donovan.

  • 'Missing You,' based on Harlan Coben's 2014 novel, debuted on Netflix on January 1 and quickly claimed the top spot on Netflix UK's rankings.
  • The series follows Detective Kat Donovan, played by Rosalind Eleazar, as she uncovers secrets tied to her missing fiancĂ© and her father's murder.
  • Harlan Coben praised the show as having one of the most emotional endings he has ever written, while also making a subtle cameo in the opening credits.
  • Screenwriter Victoria Asare-Archer adapted the novel, bringing a fresh perspective and diverse casting to highlight unexpected roles for actors like Ashley Walters and Lenny Henry.
  • The production, set in the UK, continues Netflix's successful slate of Coben adaptations, following the 2024 hit 'Fool Me Once.'
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