A still from ‘The Innocent’
Director Oriol Paulo, who shares writing credits with Jordi Vallejo and Guillem Clua has created a thrilling narrative, providing the right amount of detail in perfect doses
In an interview with this writer, Harlan Coben spoke of the pros of moving his stories out of the US in the adaptations. As part of the multi-million dollar deal with Netflix, 14 of Coben’s novels are to be adapted. After the gender-swapped
The Stranger, and moving
The Woods from the US to Poland, comes
The Innocent, with the action again moving out of the States, this time to Barcelona and Marbella.
Sunday 25 April, 12midnight, Sky Cinema Oscars
Sheâs got the Coben ⦠The Innocent. Photograph: Quim Vives
Netflixâs latest adaptation of a Harlan Coben novel following binge-worthy series The Stranger is this twisty Spanish-language thriller. Recently released from prison, Mateo (Mario Casas) reunites with his wife Olivia (Aura Garrido), but their life is again thrown into turmoil by a phone call.
Friday 30 April, Netflix
Anita Rani presents this emotional series focusing on random acts of kindness during some of the biggest events in living memory. Episode one follows Karl, who was comforted by a stranger in the aftermath of the 7/7 bombings in London.