Lazarus (British TV series)
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| Created by | Harlan Coben Danny Brocklehurst |
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| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Producer | Matt Strevens |
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| Network | Amazon Prime Video |
| Release | 22 October 2025 |
Lazarus, also known as Harlan Coben's Lazarus, is a British horror-thriller television miniseries for Amazon Prime Video created by Harlan Coben and Danny Brocklehurst, and starring Bill Nighy, Alexandra Roach and Sam Claflin. It premiered on 22 October 2025.
Synopsis
The series follows forensic psychiatrist Joel Lazarus (Claflin), who returns to his family home following the apparent suicide of his estranged father, Jonathan (Nighy), also a psychiatrist. Joel is also haunted by the unsolved murder of his sister, which occurred 25 years prior.[2]
Convinced that his father would not have taken his own life, Joel begins experiencing unsettling phenomena and disturbing visions.[3] These events compel him to dig into his father's old files, uncovering a series of cold cases that may be connected to what truly happened to his father and his sister.[3][2]
Cast
Main
- Bill Nighy as Doctor Lazarus (Dr L)
- Alexandra Roach as Jenna Lazarus
- Lucy Chambers as young Jenna
- Sam Claflin as Joel 'Laz' Lazarus
- Ewan Horrocks Young Laz
- David Fynn as Seth McGovern
- Joseph Mason-Coombs as young Seth
- Karla Crome as Bella
- Leni Zieglmeier as young Bella
- Kate Ashfield as Detective Alison Brown
- Curtis Tennant as Aidan
- Lloyd Lai as Rupert Yuen
Recurring
- Eloise Little as Sutton Lazarus
- Edward Hogg as Sam Olsen
- Cormac De Bhál as young Sam
- Sianad Gregory as Cassandra Rhodes
- Jack Deam as Arlo Gregory
- Roisin Gallagher as Laura Mainard / Laura Hampton
- Amanda Root as Margot MacIntyre
- Lex Shrapnel as Billy McIntyre
- Charlie Mann as young Billy
- Leon Ockenden as Neil Croft
- Rupert Young as Paul Catton
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | 101 | Wayne Che Yip | Harlan Coben & Danny Brocklehurst | 22 October 2025 |
| 2 | 102 | Wayne Che Yip | Danny Brocklehurst | 22 October 2025 |
| 3 | 103 | Nicole Volavka | Tom Farrelly | 22 October 2025 |
| 4 | 104 | Nicole Volavka | Megan Gallagher | 22 October 2025 |
| 5 | 105 | Daniel O'Hara | Mick Ford | 22 October 2025 |
| 6 | 106 | Daniel O'Hara | Danny Brocklehurst | 22 October 2025 |
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. Sam Claflin who also starred, Nicola Shindler and Richard Fee executive produced via Quay Street Productions. Wayne Che Yip executive produced the series and directed on the first two episodes. Matt Strevens served as series producer for Quay Street Productions.[4]
Bill Nighy and Alexandra Roach were reported to be cast alongside Sam Claflin in February 2024.[5] In June 2024, Roisin Gallagher, David Fynn, Karla Crome, Kate Ashfield and Curtis Tennant were added to the cast.[6]
Filming got underway in Manchester in February 2024.[7] Liverpool was used for some of the location filming, with the city's Georgian Quarter, Stanley Dock and Sefton Park being utilised.[8] Filming also took place in Morecambe.[9] The wrap party was held in Manchester on 21 June 2024.
Release
Lazarus premiered on 22 October 2025, with all six episodes.[10]
Reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 44% approval rating based on 27 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Harlan Coben's Lazarus delivers emotional performances and a suitably spooky mood, but its clunky dialogue and increasingly preposterous plotting turn it into a fundamentally underwhelming slog."[11] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, gave a score of 53 out of 100 based on 13 critics, indicating "mixed or average".[12]
References
- ^ Wallace, Megan (10 August 2025). ""Harlan Coben's best yet": Lazarus is the "gripping psychological horror" series full of eerie twists". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ a b Tinubu, Aramide (22 October 2025). "'Harlan Coben's Lazarus' Is a Gripping Thriller With a Shocking Horror Twist: TV Review". Variety. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ^ a b Mangan, Lucy (22 October 2025). "Lazarus review – this Harlan Coben adaptation is absolutely woeful". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (7 February 2024). "Amazon Orders Limited Series From 'Fool Me Once' Team; Sam Claflin, Bill Nighy, Alexandra Roach to Star (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ London, Rob (7 February 2024). "Harlan Coben Is Writing Another Series for Prime Video". Collider. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ Goldbart, Max (27 June 2024). "'The Lovers' Star Roisin Gallagher Among Cast Added To Harlan Coben Amazon Series 'Lazarus'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ Seddon, Dan (16 February 2024). "Harlan Coben's new show gets first look at cast filming". Digital Spy. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ Anderson, Hayley (22 October 2025). "Inside Lazarus Liverpool filming locations as Prime Video thriller debuts". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
- ^ Blade, Michelle (2 May 2024). "Parts of Morecambe fenced off as filming for new Amazon Prime crime thriller series takes place". Lancaster Guardian. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (27 August 2025). "First Look at 'Harlan Coben's Lazarus' Sees Sam Claflin Probe Father's Mysterious Death". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ^ "Lazarus: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ^ "Lazarus: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved 22 October 2025.