Netflix drops Harlan Coben trailer

Netflix released the official trailer for “I Will Find You” on June 1, adding a new Harlan Coben adaptation to its June slate ahead of the series’ June 18 debut. The trailer centers on Sam Worthington as David Burroughs, a man imprisoned for the murder of his son who is pulled into a search after new evidence suggests the boy may still be alive. Digital Spy also circulated the trailer on X on Tuesday, extending the rollout beyond Netflix’s own channels. The series is Netflix’s first U.S. scripted adaptation under Coben’s ongoing creative partnership with the streamer, according to an earlier company announcement. Robert Hull is the creator and showrunner of the eight-episode limited series, while Coben serves as executive producer through Final Twist Productions. (youtube.com) ### What does the new trailer actually show? The June 1 trailer opens with David Burroughs stating that he is serving a life sentence for killing his little boy, before adding, “I didn’t do it,” according to Netflix’s Tudum write-up and the official YouTube posting. The footage then shifts to a prison-break setup, a search for David’s son Matthew, and scenes pointing to a wider conspiracy. (about.netflix.com) Netflix’s Tudum says the story turns when Rachel, David’s sister-in-law, brings him a recent photo that appears to show Matthew alive. The trailer frames the hunt as both a family mystery and a police pursuit, with investigators, fugitives and armed confrontations all featured in quick succession. ### Who is in “I Will Find You”? (youtube.com) Sam Worthington, known for the “Avatar” films, stars as David Burroughs, according to Netflix’s promotional materials. Britt Lower, whose recent credits include “Severance,” plays Rachel, the relative who brings David the photograph that restarts the case. Milo Ventimiglia also appears in the series as Hayden, Rachel’s former partner. (netflix.com) Tudum said Hayden joins David and Rachel as they move through what Netflix describes as a shadowy world of criminals and conspiracy. ### How does this fit into Netflix’s Harlan Coben business? Netflix said on Nov. 26, 2024, that “I Will Find You” would be the first U.S. scripted series produced under its continuing deal with Coben. (netflix.com) The company had previously announced additional Coben adaptations, including “Run Away,” as it expanded a partnership that has already produced multiple international limited series. A Netflix corporate post published this year said “I Will Find You” and “Run Away” were both due in 2026 and described the Coben relationship as the company’s 13th collaboration with the author. Netflix has also tied the upcoming release to renewed promotion of Coben’s 2023 novel, including a new tie-in cover featuring the cast. (about.netflix.com) ### Where can viewers watch the trailer now? Netflix posted the trailer on YouTube and on its Tudum site on June 1. The show’s official Netflix series page also lists the title, principal cast and teaser materials. Digital Spy shared the trailer on X on June 2, giving the series another distribution point on social media. That post did not add a separate release-date announcement, but Netflix’s own materials say the limited series premieres on June 18. (about.netflix.com) ### When does the series arrive? June 18 is the release date Netflix gives across its trailer, Tudum article and related promotional pages. (youtube.com) The company describes “I Will Find You” as an eight-episode limited series based on Coben’s novel of the same name. Netflix’s next step is the series launch on June 18, with Worthington, Lower and Ventimiglia leading the cast in the adaptation created by Hull and produced under Coben’s Netflix partnership. (netflix.com) (youtube.com)