Lazarus (upcoming TV series)

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Lazarus
GenreCrime thriller
Screenplay by Harlan Coben
Danny Brocklehurst
Directed byWayne Che Yip
Starring
Country of origin
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Harlan Coben
  • Danny Brocklehurst
  • Nicola Shindler
  • Richard Fee
  • Wayne Che Yip
  • Sam Claflin
ProducerMatt Stevens
Production companies
Original release
Network Amazon Prime Video

Lazarus is an upcoming television series for Amazon Prime Video based on a Harlan Coben and Danny Brocklehurst script, and starring Bill Nighy, Alexandra Roach and Sam Claflin.

Contents

Synopsis

A forensic pathologist (Claflin) investigates cold case murders after returning to his family home following the death of his father (Nighy). [1]

Cast

Production

It was reported in February 2024 that Amazon MGM Studios would produce the series in association with Harlan Coben's Final Twist Productions. Coben and Danny Brocklehurst are writers and executive producers on the series. Nicola Shindler and Richard Fee will also executive produce via Quay Street Productions, as will Sam Claflin, who also stars. Wayne Che Yip is executive producer and also director on the first two episodes. Matt Stevens is series producer for Quay Street Productions. [2]

Alongside Sam Claflin, Bill Nighy and Alexandra Roach were reported to be cast in February 2024. [3] In June 2024, Roisin Gallagher, David Fynn, Karla Crome, Kate Ashfield and Curtis Tennant were added to the cast. [4]

Filming got underway in Manchester in February 2024. [5] Filming also took place in Morecambe. [6]

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