Nicola Shindler’s Quay Street Productions is filming a new Netflix thriller from Harlan Coben.
Fool Me Once stars Michelle Keegan, Adeel Akhtar, Richard Armitage and Joanna Lumley, with the limited thriller series will being shot in Manchester and the North West of England.
“Harlan is a master of twists and turns that are impossible to predict, which is what makes adapting his books for television impossible to resist! ‘Fool Me Once’ is no different, we’re incredibly excited to bring the story to life with an all-star cast,” said Nicola Shindler and Richard Fee, Executive Producers for Quay Street Productions.
Coben worked closely with Shindler at Red Production Co, with the StudioCanal operation helping launch his US indie, Final Twist Productions in 2016. Red was also behind The Five and Stay Close.
“Following on from our smash hits ‘The Stranger’ and ‘Stay Close,’ ‘Fool Me Once’ does not disappoint,” said lead writer, Danny Brocklehurst.
“Harlan’s books are storytelling genius and it’s great to be entrusted once more in bringing his gripping stories of life. As always with our thrillers, expect twist upon twist and an emotional roller-coaster. Plus, the cast is phenomenal – audiences are in for a treat!”
Fool Me Once follows Maya Stern (Michelle Keegan) who is trying to come to terms with the brutal murder of her husband, Joe (Richard Armitage). But when Maya installs a nanny-cam to keep an eye on her young daughter, she is shocked to see a man she recognises in her house. Her husband, who she thought was dead.
“I’m thrilled and honoured to once again be collaborating with my uber-talented partners Danny, Nicola and Richard,” said Coben.
“‘Fool Me Once’ will be our fourth Netflix series [following ‘Safe,’ ‘The Stranger’ and ‘Stay Close’] together, and man, it never gets old! ‘Fool Me Once’ is a pulse-pounder — a shocking story of how secrets and deceit have the power to bring people together while simultaneously tearing them apart. I can’t wait to see how this dream cast brings these characters to life.”
