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Cassie (Cush Jumbo) works as a dancer in a nightclub, enjoying a busy life between partying and private life. From one moment to another, the young woman suddenly disappears, leaves her job, her friends, her fiancé and begins a new life. 17 years later, Cassie, aka Megan Pierce, leads a quiet life with her partner and their three children. But just before her wedding, her past suddenly catches up with her: was the reason for Cassie's disappearance the disappearance of a nightclub guest? Who sends messages to family members? And how long can she keep the constructed lie a secret from her family?
At first glance, the plot of "Who Once Lies" is not that unusual. And yet: the story is brilliantly told and captivating. That may be because Netflix's eight-part film adaptation is based on crime kingpin Harlan Coben's bestselling novel. But even a good book doesn't always make for a good series in the end – there are enough negative examples. It is already the fourth bestseller that Coben has filmed for the supplier of Streaming – contracts have already been signed for eleven others. Coben co-produces – and manages to transfer the most exciting scenes from his book to the series.
It's the mix of a classic crime thriller and lots of dramatic elements in various places that makes the story so interesting to watch. Of course, the viewer wants to know what made Cassie so scared that she left her old life. And also who is responsible for the many cases of missing persons and murders that are added episode after episode. But at least as gripping are the stories told outside of the crime scene.
There is, for example, Cassie's ex-boyfriend, the photographer Ray (Richard Armitage was Thorin Oakenshield in Peter Jackson's "Hobbit" trilogy), who after his sudden disappearance can no longer put his life back together. the rails and happened to be at the time of the crime near the finish. There's the desperate father of a missing boy who would rather hire a couple of sleazy mobsters than trust the police, and in the process becomes increasingly entangled in the illegality. And there's the touching belated romance between cop Broome (James Nesbitt of "Jekyll") and terminally ill nightclub owner Lorraine (Sarah Parish - "Broadchurch"), which takes a surprising turn as time goes by. as the series progresses.
The fact that the pattern of the murder streak somehow seems a little contrived at the end doesn't really matter to the viewer anymore. As is often the case in real life, so does this thriller: the path is the goal.
"He Who Lies Once" eight episodes, starring Cush Jumbo, James Nesbitt, Richard Armitage, Eddie Izzard (streaming now on Netflix)
SOURCE: Reviews News
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