There are many movies and original shows on Netflix, so there will be some that fall through the cracks. However, while many TV shows fail to get the attention they deserve and some are overlooked, there are others that make an impact. Look no further than Squid GameThis was earlier in the year. Although it could take a while before any Korean show is a major hit, there’s a new mystery series on Netflix called Stay CloseWithin days of its debut, it has risen to the top of the charts.
Stay CloseNetflix is streaming it now
Netflix signed a multi-million-dollar deal in 2018 with Harlan Coben. Coben has written many thrillers and mysteries over his career. Many of these have been adapted. Stay Close is the fifth series based on Coben’s work that Netflix has produced under the deal. Coben is also a producer. Stay CloseAs he was before, The Stranger, The Woods, The InnocentAnd Gone for Good.
Here’s the official synopsis for the miniseries Stay CloseYou can also watch the trailer on Netflix
It’s all about the classic thrills, gripping suspense, and uncovering the secrets of past crime.Stay Closequestions how much you really know someone. Four people each conceal dark secrets from those closest to them; Megan (Jumbo) a working mother of three, Ray (Armitage), a once-promising documentary photographer, Broome (Nesbitt) a detective unable to let go of a missing person’s cold case, and Lorraine (Parish), an old friend of Megan’s. They are being haunted by the past, which threatens to ruin their lives as well as those around them. What is their next move?
Is it worth streaming?
It is thrilling to watch an undiscovered show rise up the Netflix top 10, but popularity does not necessarily mean quality. In the case Of Stay Close, which premiered on December 31st, there aren’t many reviews online yet. The one from our sister website is available. IndieWireIt is not inspiring enough:
There’s more tension in Alfred Hitchcock’s single location three-hander “Rope” (1948), or Roman Polanski’s adaptation of Ariel Dorfman’s play “Death and the Maiden”(1994), Than “Stay Close”You can get rid of the dangling threads and tiring cliffhangers that are scattered over an eight-episode period.
You might be able to find something else, although your mileage may vary. Of course, if you’ve already binged everything else, it might be worth a shot.
If you’re looking for another suspenseful thriller from Harlan Coben that people generally seemed to enjoy, check out Safe, starring Michael C. Hall. His other Netflix shows are not included. Safe isn’t based on any of Coben’s novels. Plus, like all of Coben’s Netflix shows so far, it’s a quick watch.