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Season 1 – Harlan Coben's Shelter

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A high school junior navigates his life while his mother is in rehab.

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Harlan Coben's Shelter — Season 1

Harlan Coben's Shelter — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Carrying off a mature mystery with a light touch, Shelter is an absorbing and spry adaptation of Harlan Coben's work.

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Geordie Gray The Australian 09/08/2023
No self-respecting adult plans to get sucked into a YA-thriller, but its hard to resist a show as ludicrously twisty and jam-packed with storylines as Shelter. Go to Full Review
Kylie Northover The Age (Australia) 08/25/2023
4/5
This is definitely not Scooby Doo, but a bonkers web of shape-changing mysteries and worth sticking with as it slowly untangles. Go to Full Review
Lucy Mangan Guardian 08/24/2023
4/5
It feels odd to call an adaptation of a Harlan Coben thriller “charming”, but the eight-part Shelter series is just that. Go to Full Review
Louisa Mellor Den of Geek 09/13/2023
3/5
Try to make sense of it all, and you’ll develop a stress-based tic. Relax into its weird cocktail of high school sweetness and real-world horrors, and you could have a good time. Go to Full Review
Neely Swanson Beverly Hills Courier 09/08/2023
Although not a fan of Coben’s work—hard to follow—I found myself hooked by the third episode and you probably will be too. Sometimes it’s just fun to be totally lost in something. Go to Full Review
Marty Brown Common Sense Media 09/01/2023
4/5
The plot is layered with various mysteries, small and large, with the emphasis not only on whodunnit but also what was it and how does everything fit together. The difference here is that Shelter is geared toward a young adult audience. Go to Full Review
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LC F @RT01195805 Nov 17 Actors are really great but series is too much like a Scooby Doo show on steroids. Some totally unbelievable occurrences in the script. I much prefer the UK adaptations to Harlan Coben’s work. As a mature adult the whole thing feels like it’s just for teenagers and a bit too childish for me. See more Clive M @RT11186411 Nov 14 Its actually a good story. However, when you spend so much time creating an inclusive plot, you lose focus on the actual storyline. See more Ellis Y @RT74260769 Nov 2 Really great character but story boarders on to intense at times overall still a great series. Did them dirty with the cancellation though. Do not expect a proper ending. See more Pua J @RT04864607 Sep 30 I’ve rewatched this series at least 3 times now… It’s probably one of the best series I’ve watched in a long time. The characters really made the show for me, particularly Spoon and Ema. I was excited to see what they did with Rachel’s character too. The dark and real themes, mystery, mixed with a bit of comedy and fun is the best genre, and you can’t change my mind. Disappointed to see it not get renewed. See more Mark C @RT40387692 Aug 27 Worst Coben adaptation I've watch, not a drama more of a poor comedy romcom that got worse as it went on, I've watched more believable monty python sketches...poorly written, some terrible acting, Mickey the lead man (school boy) could give James Bond a run for his money See more Non school P @RT47853434 Jul 30 This is just a weak imitation of Coben works and nepotism like this should not be rewarded, especially when it is clearly inferior. See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Aug 18, 2023 Pilot Mickey Bolitar finds himself living with his aunt in a town with buried secrets. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 18, 2023 Catch Me If U Can The investigation into Ashley's disappearance leads the gang to a dangerous man; Shira bumps into an old friend. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 18, 2023 The Dirt Locker Mickey learns more about the mysterious Bat Lady's past; Shira spends time with an old friend. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 25, 2023 Phantom Threads Mickey has a breakthrough in the search for Ashley; Chief Taylor has a tense confrontation with Bat Lady. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 31, 2023 See Me Feel Me Touch Me Heal Me Mickey and the enigmatic "Octoface" square off. Mickey notices the butterfly tattoo on Ema's back, the same symbol he's seen all over Kasselton. Mickey and Spoon secretly follow Ema home. Rachel enlists an unlikely source to help uncover a key clue. Hannah takes a big step towards her lifelong dream. Spoon and Mickey go undercover (sort of) to figure out the truth about Ema's tattoo artist, Agent. Mickey finds a photograph that sends him reeling, and changes everything we thought we knew. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 7, 2023 Candy's Room Mickey makes an outlandish request. Shira finds herself in an awkward position. Ema reacts with rage to a betrayal. A major mystery is solved, but Mickey finds himself in over his head. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 15, 2023 Sweet Dreams Are Made of This Spoon, Ema, and Rachel take a road trip. Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 21, 2023 Found The gang finds strength in each other's company; Bat Lady repays Mickey by opening up to him about the tragedy that took place in the tunnels; the echoes of this tragedy leads Mickey to one last discovery. Details
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Season Info

Director
Ed Ornelas, Patricia Cardoso
Executive Producer
Harlan Coben, Allen MacDonald, Ed Ornelas, Erik Barmack, Patricia Cardoso
Screenwriter
Harlan Coben, Alfredo Barrios Jr., Charlotte Coben, Nicki Renna, Ed Decter
Network
Prime Video
Genre
Action, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 18, 2023