Plot of I Will Find You: the Harlan Coben thriller on Netflix

The series I Will Find You, based on the 2023 novel of the same name by Harlan Coben, will be available on Netflix from June 18, 2026. The story follows David Burroughs, played by Sam Worthington, a man wrongfully sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his son. When he receives news that his son may still be alive, David decides to break out of prison to discover the truth, immersing himself in a world of deceit and secrets.

The eight-episode series is adapted by Robert Hull.

Main cast of I Will Find You: actors and key characters

The series cast includes well-known names from television and cinema: Sam Worthington plays David Burroughs, the imprisoned father fighting to prove his innocence. Britt Lower is Rachel Mills, a disgraced former journalist who sees in the discovery of a secret a possible professional rebirth. Milo Ventimiglia plays Hayden, Rachel’s ex-boyfriend and an influential figure in Boston’s philanthropic world.

Logan Browning is Sarah Greer, an FBI agent of the Fugitive Task Force, engaged in capturing David. Erin Richards is Cheryl Dreason, David’s ex-wife and pediatric surgeon who must face her past. Jonathan Tucker plays Sergeant Adam Mackenzie, David’s loyal friend willing to do anything to help him. Chi McBride is Max Williams, legendary FBI agent who hunts David. Madeleine Stowe and Clancy Brown complete the cast with roles that reveal further secrets related to the Burroughs family.

Setting and production: Harlan Coben’s first series set in the United States

I Will Find You represents Harlan Coben’s first collaboration with Netflix set in the United States, a change from his previous works filmed in Europe, including the United Kingdom, France, and Spain. Coben emphasized how this production marks a “home” return and boasts a high-level team of talents.

The series is produced by Final Twist Productions, with Coben and Hull as executive producers, along with Bryan Wynbrandt, Steven Lilien, and John Weber.

Other Harlan Coben projects on Netflix and upcoming releases

Besides I Will Find You, Netflix has already aired other series based on Coben’s novels, such as Run Away and The Woods (currently in production). Previous titles include Missing You, Fool Me Once, Stay Close, The Stranger, Safe, The Innocent, Gone for Good, and Hold Tight.

I Will Find You actors: recent movies and TV series

Sam Worthington is known for roles in Avatar and Lift, while Britt Lower has acted in Severance and Man Seeking Woman. Milo Ventimiglia is famous for This Is Us and Gilmore Girls. Logan Browning has appeared in Dear White People and The Perfection. Erin Richards has been in The Crown and Gotham, Jonathan Tucker in Westworld and The Virgin Suicides, Chi McBride in Pushing Daisies and Hawaii Five-0, Madeleine Stowe in Soundtrack and 12 Monkeys, and Clancy Brown in The Penguin and Dumb Money.