Fool Me Once (TV series) - Wikipedia
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| Genre | Thriller |
| Based on | Fool Me Once by Harlan Coben |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Producer | Jessica Taylor |
| Running time | 35–55 minutes |
| Production company | Quay Street Productions |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | 1 January 2024 |
Fool Me Once is a British thriller television series, produced by Quay Street Productions for Netflix. It was adapted by Danny Brocklehurst from Harlan Coben's 2016 novel of the same name. It features Michelle Keegan, Adeel Akhtar, Dino Fetscher, Richard Armitage and Joanna Lumley. The series premiered on Netflix on 1 January 2024.
Following the murder of her husband Joe Burkett, Maya Stern is given a nanny cam by her friend Eva Finn to watch over her daughter, Lily. However, when watching the camera footage, she sees Joe, who was presumed dead, visiting their daughter. Meanwhile, Abby and Daniel, her niece and nephew, seek to find the truth about the murder of their mother, Claire Walker, and the possible connections between both cases.[2]
- Michelle Keegan as Maya Burkett
- Adeel Akhtar as DS Sami Kierce
- Richard Armitage as Joe Burkett
- Joanna Lumley as Judith Burkett
- Dino Fetscher as DC Marty McGreggor
- Emmett J. Scanlan as Shane Tessier
- Joe Armstrong as Alexander Dosman
- Marcus Garvey as Eddie Walker
- Jade Anouka as Nicole Butler
- Dänya Griver as Abby Walker
- Anthony Howell as Christopher Swain
- Laurie Kynaston as Corey Rudzinski
- Hattie Morahan as Caroline Burkett
- James Northcote as Neil Burkett
- Natalie Anderson as Claire Walker
- Daniel Burt as Daniel Walker
- Adelle Leonce as Eva Finn
- Craige Els as Coach Phil Dawson
- Natalia Kostrzewa as Izabella
The series is set in the United Kingdom as opposed to the American setting of the novel. Coben, who wrote the original novel, was an executive producer on the show. It is one of several adaptations of Coben's work by Netflix.[4] Danny Brocklehurst was head writer and executive producer, and Nicola Shindler and Richard Fee were executive producers via Quay Street Productions. The episodes were directed by David Moore and Nimer Rashed.[5]
Filming began in Manchester, England, in February 2023,[6] and other locations in the northwest,[7] with additional filming in Spain. Production wrapped in August 2023.[8]
The series has been available worldwide on Netflix since 1 January 2024.[9] Eight episodes were released.
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 71% approval rating with an average rating of 6.0/10, based on 17 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Fool Me Once's reliance on twists might be too much a turnoff for some to check it out twice, but game performances by Michelle Keegan and Joanna Lumley ensure that there'll be no shame for those who stick around".[10] Within its first week, it was watched by over 37.1 million Netflix accounts with over 238 million hours watched, one of the largest debuts of Netflix. All episodes appeared in the BARB Top 50 most viewed programmes of the week, with the opening episode attracting 6.34 million viewers, making the Top 10.[11]
Keegan was nominated for Drama Performance with the show nominated for New Drama at the 29th National Television Awards.[12]
- ^ "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". Radio Times. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- ^ "Shows A-Z – Fool Me Once on Netflix". 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. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- ^ Klawans, Justin (20 February 2023). "'Fool Me Once' Adaptation in the Works With Richard Armitage & Michelle Keegan to Star". Collider. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- ^ Lewis, George (20 February 2023). "Our Girl's Michelle Keegan announced for new Netflix thriller series". 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. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- ^ Rajput, Priyanca (1 August 2023). "Michelle Keegan thriller Fool Me Once wraps production in the UK". KFTV. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ Nisbet, Megan (20 February 2023). "Michelle Keegan says 'finally the secret's out' as she makes career announcement". WalesOnline. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- ^ "Fool Me Once: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ "Most Viewed Programmes". BARB. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ McLaren, Bonnie (20 August 2024). "Mr Bates vs the Post Office and Baby Reindeer nominated for NTAs". BBC News. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
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