The Netflix series is based on the Harlan Coben novel the forest The lead role will be played by Tom Bateman (Love hypothesis, calm) as Paul “Cop” Copeland and Michelle Keegan (copper), who previously starred in Coben’s hit Netflix film Fool me oncesaid Lucy Silverfield, when revealing the cast on Wednesday. The show will be Coben’s 14th series produced for the streaming giant.
Coben serves as executive producer through his company Final Twist Productions. Danny Brocklehurst is the head writer and also executive producer. the forest Produced by Quay Street Productions, with Nicola Schindler and Richard Fee serving as executive producers.
Also appearing in the cast is Mandeep Dhillon (MobLand, After life), Pierce Quigley (Minor Prophets, Gentlemen), Radi Sharbadjia (Slow horses, Downton Abbey), James Buckley (Pinyin, White gold), Shannon Watson (Outrageous, The sidewalk), Pamela Nomveit (sleeping, Andor), Amelia Eve (Bly Manor, Tiger skin), Kerry Howard (foolish, He and she), Roger Barclay (industry, Andor), Simon Lowe (Kirkmore, Miss Scarlett and the Duke), Dean Fagan (time, Missed call), Tom Allen (Titanic, Great British Bread: Extra Slice), Tracy Ann Opperman (Run away, Friday night dinner), Charlotte Beaumont (Broadchurch, Call your midwife), AMD Christopher Harper (Call your midwife, Strive).
what the forest on? “Twenty years ago, Camille Copeland, Paul Copeland’s sister, disappeared from a summer camp in the woods, a loss that tore apart his family. Now a top lawyer and devoted single father to his 10-year-old daughter Cammie, Cope appears to have rebuilt his life,” the film’s synopsis reads. “But when a man’s body turns up — 20 years after he was supposedly murdered alongside Camille — Cobb becomes convinced that his sister may have made it out of the woods alive, too. Determined to uncover the truth, Cobb reunites with his first love, Lucy Silverfield, and together they begin a search for answers, uncovering years of lies, cover-ups, and family secrets that threaten to destroy everything he has built.”
The eight-episode series features director Andy DeImony (Hostility, The protest), Claire Taylor (Blame, Beyond heaven), and Ishir Sahota (Run away, Ridley).
Said Coben: “the forest It is a haunting and very personal story. It’s everything you’d expect from us – twisty, twisty, breathtaking – but at its heart is a story of ancient love and longing. Working with a cast led by Tom Bateman, Michelle Keegan, Mandip Dillon, Pierce Quigley, James Buckley and Tom Allen – it’s an embarrassment of riches.
He said Brocklehurst: “It’s a pleasure to be working with Netflix on another emotional thriller. And what a cast we’ve assembled. Reuniting with Michelle Keegan is a dream, and working with huge talents like Tom Bateman, Pierce Quigley, Kerry Howard and James Buckley is a joy.”
