Harlan Coben's Shelter Explained

Showrunner:Harlan Coben
Producer:Charlotte Coben
Runtime:45–57 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:8
Channel:Amazon Prime Video

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.

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.[1]

Cast

Main

Recurring

Guest

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.[10] [11]

On September 23, 2021, it was announced that Jaden Michael had been cast in the lead role.[12] It was also announced that Decter had exited the series, and that Coben would now be serving as showrunner.[12] On October 5, 2021, it was announced that Constance Zimmer had joined the cast as Shira Bolitar, Mickey's aunt.[13] On October 27, 2021, it was announced that Adrian Greensmith, Abby Corrigan, and Sage Linder had been added to the cast.[14] 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.[15]

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.[15] The series was filmed mostly in Kearny, New Jersey, in the summer and fall of 2022.[11] 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.

On November 21, 2023, it was reported that the series had been canceled after one season.[16]

Release

The first episode was screened at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival on June 16, 2023.[17] 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.[17]

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."[18] Metacritic calculated an average of 65 out of 100 based on 13 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[19]

Notes and References

  1. News: Govert . Anna . Watch the Mystery Begin to Unfold in First Clip from Harlan Coben's Shelter . 7 August 2023 . Paste . 3 August 2023.
  2. Pilot . Harlan Coben's Shelter . . 2023-08-18 . 1 . 1 . And I, Arthur Jean Spindell, have been assigned to escort you[...].
  3. Phantom Threads . Harlan Coben's Shelter . . 2023-08-25 . 1 . 4 . Did Emma not tell you that we were the ones who gave her the name Ema?.
  4. Phantom Threads . Harlan Coben's Shelter . . 2023-08-25 . 1 . 4 . Hello, Martha..
  5. See Me Feel Me Touch Me Heal Me . Harlan Coben's Shelter . . 2023-09-01 . 1 . 5 . Okay, it says that the car is registered here to Antoine Lemaire, which I'm guessing is Octoface's name..
  6. Catch Me If U Can . Harlan Coben's Shelter . . 2023-08-18 . 1 . 2.
  7. The Dirt Locker . Harlan Coben's Shelter . . 2023-08-25 . 1 . 3 . You're Lizzy Sobek..
  8. Phantom Threads . Harlan Coben's Shelter . . 2023-08-25 . 1 . 4 . Murder is still murder, Elizabeth, no matter how you wrap it up..
  9. Catch Me If U Can . Harlan Coben's Shelter . . 2023-08-18 . 1 . 4 . Okay, um... that's my dad..
  10. News: Otterson . Joe . Amazon Studios Orders YA Pilot Based on Harlan Coben Novel 'Shelter' . 4 August 2023 . Variety . 19 April 2021.
  11. News: Kuperinsky . Amy . Harlan Coben's 'Shelter' series filming in N.J., hiring locals for story of Jersey teen detective Mickey Bolitar . 4 August 2023 . NJ.com . 14 June 2022.
  12. News: Otterson . Joe . Harlan Coben Amazon Studios YA Pilot 'Shelter' Casts Jaden Michael in Lead Role . 4 August 2023 . Variety . 23 September 2021.
  13. News: Otterson . Joe . Constance Zimmer Boards 'Shelter' YA Pilot at Amazon . 7 August 2023 . Variety . 5 October 2021.
  14. News: Otterson . Joe . Amazon YA Pilot 'Shelter' Adds Three to Cast . 7 August 2023 . Variety . 27 October 2021.
  15. News: Andreeva . Nellie . 'Harlan Coben's Shelter' YA Drama Starring Jaden Michael Picked Up To Series For Prime Video . 7 August 2023 . Deadline . 15 March 2022.
  16. Web site: Amazon Cancels 3 Series, Including The Horror of Dolores Roach. TVLine. Franken. Claire. November 21, 2023. November 21, 2023.
  17. News: Barraclough . Leo . Prime Video Reveals Premiere Date, Debuts First-Look Image for Thriller Series 'Harlan Coben's Shelter' . 4 August 2023 . Variety . 15 June 2023.
  18. shelter. Harlan Coben's Shelter. tv. 1. August 24, 2023.
  19. harlan-cobens-shelter. Harlan Coben's Shelter. tv. 1. August 24, 2023.