Harlan Coben's Shelter

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Harlan Coben's Shelter
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Genre
Based on Shelter
by Harlan Coben
Developed by
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
  • Erik Barmack
  • Rola Bauer
  • Patricia Cardoso
  • Harlan Coben
  • Allen MacDonald
  • Edward Ornelas
ProducerCharlotte Coben
Cinematography
  • John B. Aronson
  • Sarah Cawley
Editors
  • Sean Cusack
  • Guillermo de la Cal
Running time45–57 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network Amazon Prime Video
ReleaseAugust 18 (2023-08-18) 
September 22, 2023 (2023-09-22)

Harlan Coben's Shelter is an American mystery drama television series starring Jaden Michael, Constance Zimmer, Abby Corrigan, and Adrian Greensmith. It is based on the 2011 young adult novel Shelter by Harlan Coben. The series was released on Amazon Prime Video on August 18, 2023. In November 2023, the series was canceled after one season.

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Synopsis

After his father's sudden death, Mickey Bolitar starts a new life in Kasselton, New Jersey, where he becomes entangled in the mysterious disappearance of Ashley Kent, a student at his school, leading him to discover a dark underworld in the quiet suburban community. [2] [3]

Cast

Main

Recurring

Guest

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten by [1] Original air date [12]
1"Pilot" Patricia Cardoso [13] Teleplay by: Harlan Coben & Charlotte Coben and Ed Decter August 18, 2023 (2023-08-18)
2"Catch Me If U Can"Edward OrnelasTeleplay by: Charlotte CobenAugust 18, 2023 (2023-08-18)
3"The Dirt Locker"Christina ChoeNicki RennaAugust 18, 2023 (2023-08-18)
4"Phantom Threads"Christina ChoeCharlotte CobenAugust 25, 2023 (2023-08-25)
5"See Me Feel Me Touch Me Heal Me"Deborah KampmeierAlfredo Barrios JrSeptember 1, 2023 (2023-09-01)
6"Candy's Room"Deborah KampmeierAllen MacDonaldSeptember 8, 2023 (2023-09-08)
7"Sweet Dreams Are Made of This"Edward OrnelasAlfredo Barrios Jr & Nicki RennaSeptember 15, 2023 (2023-09-15)
8"Found"Edward OrnelasHarlan Coben & Charlotte CobenSeptember 22, 2023 (2023-09-22)

Production

On April 19, 2021, it was reported that Amazon Studios had ordered a pilot episode based on Harlan Coben's young adult novel Shelter , the first in his Mickey Bolitar trilogy, and that MGM had acquired the rights to all the books in the series. It was also reported that Ed Decter would serve as showrunner. [14] [15]

On September 23, 2021, it was announced that Jaden Michael had been cast in the lead role. [16] It was also announced that Decter had exited the series, and that Coben would now be serving as showrunner. [16] On October 5, 2021, it was announced that Constance Zimmer had joined the cast as Shira Bolitar, Mickey's aunt. [17] On October 27, 2021, it was announced that Adrian Greensmith, Abby Corrigan, and Sage Linder had been added to the cast. [18] The pilot episode was written by Harlan Coben and Charlotte Coben and directed by Patricia Cardoso. It wrapped filming in New Jersey at the end of 2021. [13]

On March 15, 2022, it was announced that Shelter had been given a series order by Amazon Studios, to be produced alongside MGM International Television Productions. [13] The series was filmed mostly in Kearny, New Jersey, in the summer and fall of 2022. [15] Harlan Coben and Allen MacDonald are co-showrunners and executive producers, and the series is also executive produced by Edward Ornelas, Erik Barmack, and Patricia Cardoso, with Charlotte Coben as producer. [2]

On November 21, 2023, it was reported that the series had been canceled after one season. [19]

Release

The first episode was screened at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival on June 16, 2023. [2] The first three episodes of the series were released on Prime Video on August 18, 2023, with new episodes each Friday through the season finale on September 22, 2023. [2]

Reception

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, Harlan Coben's Shelter has an approval rating of 88% based on 25 reviews, with an average rating of 6.5 out of 10. The website's general consensus reads, "Carrying off a mature mystery with a light touch, Shelter is an absorbing and spry adaptation of Harlan Coben's work." [20] Metacritic calculated an average of 65 out of 100 based on 13 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". [21]

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