Missing You: Everything you need to know about the new Harlan Coben series

Missing You (Image via Youtube / Netflix)
Missing You (Image via Youtube / Netflix)

Harlan Coben fans, get ready for another mystery-thriller Missing You, a Netflix limited series based on Coben’s popular book with the same title. The series will be released on New Year’s Day.

The series is expected to be filled with twists and turns and will look into the themes of love, betrayal, and hidden secrets that will keep viewers on the edge of their seats.

The story focuses on Detective Kat Donovan, whose life changes dramatically after she finds her ex-fiancé’s profile on a dating app. As she investigates the unsolved mystery of her father’s murder and uncovers secrets from her past, the series follows her quest for answers and the truth.

Nicola Shindler’s Quay Street Productions, known for Stay Close and Fool Me Once, is working with Netflix on this project. Led by a talented group of actors, Missing You features Rosalind Eleazar as Kat Donovan, along with Ashley Walters, Jessica Plummer, and Sir Lenny Henry.

The show is produced by Nicola Shindler, Richard Fee, Danny Brocklehurst, and Victoria Asare-Archer, who also wrote the series.

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The plot of Missing You

Eleven years after her fiancé Josh Buchanan disappears, Kat Donovan's life changes when she sees his profile on a dating app. This discovery brings back old feelings and makes her look into his disappearance.

What begins as a search for answers turns into a complicated situation filled with lies, causing Kat to face her father's mysterious death and uncover shocking truths about those closest to her.


When to expect

Missing You will start streaming on Netflix on January 1, 2025, making a binge-watch series to kick start the year. With its suspenseful storyline and intricate character arcs, the show promises a rollercoaster of emotions that fans of Coben’s previous adaptations, such as The Stranger and Stay Close, must enjoy.

Missing You (Image via Youtube / Netflix)
Missing You (Image via Youtube / Netflix)

The cast of Missing You

  • Rosalind Eleazar as Kat Donovan
  • Ashley Walters as Josh Buchanan
  • Jessica Plummer as Stacey Embalo
  • Richard Armitage as Ellis Stagger
  • Sir Lenny Henry as Clint Donovan
  • Steve Pemberton as Titus
  • Marc Warren as Monte Leburne
  • Samantha Spiro as Nurse Sally Steiner
  • Lisa Faulkner as Dana Fells
  • Mary Malone as Aqua
  • James Nesbitt as Calligan
  • Matt Jay-Willis as Darryl

Where to watch

The viewers can watch the movie only on Netflix starting from January 1, 2025. The platform has established itself as the home for Harlan Coben adaptations, making it the go-to destination for fans of suspenseful storytelling.

Missing You (Image via Youtube / Netflix)
Missing You (Image via Youtube / Netflix)

Where was Missing You filmed?

While Coben’s novel is set in New York City, the series relocates to the UK, with filming taking place in and around Manchester and the North West of England. This change in location gives the story a unique atmosphere, blending urban landscapes with moody backdrops perfect for the thriller’s tone.


Trailer details

The official trailer of the series hints at an intense and emotional adventure. In it, Kat’s life appears to be back on track until she sees her ex-fiancé’s profile on a dating app.

As she investigates further, the past and present start to blend, culminating in a haunting warning:

“I don’t know what kind of truth you’re gonna find out there, but I don’t think you’re going to like it.”

With its captivating plot, talented cast, and immersive production, the movie promises to be a New Year’s Day treat. Fans of mystery-thrillers can watch the series on Netflix.

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Edited by Sezal Srivastava
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