Harlan Coben's Lazarus

Dr Joel 'Laz' Lazarus is a forensic psychiatrist whose life gets upended after his father, the enigmatic Doctor Lazarus, dies under suspicious circumstances. Convinced at first the death was suicide, Laz soon begins seeing visions of people he knows are dead, each glimpse pushing him toward questions the official inquiry won't answer. As he follows these unsettling leads, he uncovers layers of secrecy, old family tensions, and a dangerous conspiracy that blurs the line between clinical explanation and something darker. Laz's clinical skills help him read evidence, but they clash with the emotional toll of reopening closed wounds, as his sister Jenna and colleagues get entangled. The tone stays eerie, pairing detail with growing personal stakes without revealing twists early.

Released in 2025, Harlan Coben's Lazarus was created by Harlan Coben and Daniel Brocklehurst, and stars Sam Claflin, Bill Nighy, Alexandra Roach, David Fynn and Karla Crome. Multiple directors handled episodes, and the series premiered to audiences in several territories.

As of its initial run the series had not received major industry awards or prominent nominations to date. Critics highlighted strong acting and atmosphere, but awards bodies did not widely recognize the show during that season. That could change if later seasons or increased viewership boost its visibility among voters.

Even early on the series fed interest in Harlan Coben adaptations, prompting online theory threads and fan edits. Viewers discussed the visual tone and the lead actors' chemistry, and those conversations helped the show build a modest but engaged fan community on social platforms, prompting fan podcasts and theory videos.

Early reception was mixed, reflected in a 6.4/10 user average from 47 votes. Reviewers praised performances, mood, and mystery pacing, while criticizing some predictable plot turns. Major themes include grief, family secrets, trust, and the tension between clinical explanation and unexplained experiences; it also probes identity and memory's fallibility.