I Will Find You: Harlan Coben thriller on Netflix

I Will Find You: Harlan Coben's new thriller series arrives on Netflix

I Will Find You is the new Netflix crime drama miniseries from master thriller Harlan Coben , available on Netflix from June 18, 2026 , in eight twist-filled episodes. The series, created by Robert Hull (Quantum Leap, Alcatraz) and adapted from the 2023 best-selling novel of the same name, marks a major turning point: it is Coben's first production for Netflix to be set in the United States.

The all-star cast is led by Sam Worthington (Avatar), Britt Lower (Severance) and Milo Ventimiglia (This Is Us, Gilmore Girls), joined by an ensemble of A-list talent including Erin Richards (Gotham), Jonathan Tucker (Westworld), Chi McBride and Madeleine Stowe (12 Monkeys).

Plot: An innocent father on the run to find his son

David Burroughs (Sam Worthington) is a former law professor serving a life sentence for the murder of his son, Matthew, a crime he didn't commit but for which he still feels guilty. After five years in prison, a shocking clue comes from Rachel Mills (Britt Lower), his ex-sister-in-law and a former Boston Globe reporter: Matthew may still be alive.

This revelation sparks a prison break and a race against time to uncover the truth. But the closer David gets to the truth, the more buried secrets , family lies, and a web of deception involving a wealthy heiress, a semi-retired mafia boss, and the FBI emerge.

Who helps David in his escape

Sergeant Adam Mackenzie (Jonathan Tucker), David's best friend, is willing to risk everything to help him escape. On the other side, Special Agent Max Williams (Chi McBride), a legend of the Boston Fugitive Task Force , hunts David without hesitation. Max is joined by Agent Sarah Greer (Logan Browning), his daughter and partner on the task force.

The full cast of I Will Find You

Main characters

• Sam worthington plays David Burroughs, innocent father in prison who escapes to find his son.
• Britt Lower plays Rachel Mills, David's ex-sister-in-law and a journalist seeking professional redemption.
• Milo Ventimiglia plays Hayden Payne, Rachel's ex-boyfriend and trusted friend, member of a wealthy Boston family.
• Erin Richards plays Cheryl Dreason, David's ex-wife and a respected pediatric surgeon.
• Madeleine stowe plays Gertrude Payne, a wealthy heiress who hides a dark secret.
• Clancy Brown plays Nicky Fisher, semi-retired mafia boss with a shocking connection to the Burroughs family.

Other interpreters

The cast is rounded out by Peter Outerbridge (Philip Mackenzie, the prison warden), Hugh Thompson (Lenny Burroughs, David's father and a former detective), Aaron Ashmore (Ronald Dreason, Cheryl's new husband), Kate Vernon (Sophie Burroughs), Greg Bryk (Stephano Stavros, a corrupt cop), Eric Johnson (Ross Sumner, a serial killer in prison), Billy MacLellan (Kyle 'Skunk' Bergin) and promising young actor Ashton Cressman as young Matthew Burroughs.

Harlan Coben's first American series for Netflix

I Will Find You represents a turning point for Harlan Coben's partnership with Netflix . Following the international successes of Fool Me Once , Stay Close , The Stranger , Safe , The Innocent , Gone for Good , Hold Tight , and Missing You —set in the UK, France, and Spain—this is the prolific creator's first American series with the streaming giant.

“Netflix has been an amazing creative partner around the world—and now we’re coming home and doing it here in the U.S.,” Coben said . “We have a dream team.”

Coben also executive produces through his Final Twist Productions , along with Robert Hull, Bryan Wynbrandt, Steven Lilien and John Weber.

Production and filming

Filming took place between Kingston and Toronto , Ontario, Canada, from April to August 2025. Several scenes were shot inside the Kingston Penitentiary , a former maximum-security prison turned film set, which lent its dark, claustrophobic atmosphere to the series' prison sequences.

Why watch I Will Find You

If you love gripping thrillers with complex characters and breathtaking twists , I Will Find You is the perfect series. Harlan Coben is a master at weaving intricate plots where nothing is as it seems, and this miniseries—with its American setting and exceptional cast—raises the bar even further.

The story of a father willing to do anything to find his son strikes a deep emotional chord, while Rachel's investigation and the FBI's hunt create tension that sustains throughout the eight episodes.

For those who love the genre, on Napolike you can also find insights into other thriller series by Harlan Coben available on Netflix, such as Fool Me Once and Stay Close.

Streaming and Availability

All eight episodes of I Will Find You are available exclusively on Netflix from June 18, 2026.