NETFLIX UNITES HARLAN COBEN & DAVID E. KELLEY ON NEW DRAMA SERIES "MYRON BOLITAR"

EXTENDS CREATIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH HARLAN COBEN

· Netflix today announced a new drama series, Myron Bolitar, inspired by Coben's beloved collection of novels. EMMY and Golden Globe award-winning writer and producer David E. Kelley and Kyle Long will co-showrun, write and executive produce, bringing Coben's iconic character to life.

· This series marks a continued expansion of Netflix and Harlan Coben's creative partnership, who will create series projects for Netflix.

· Showrunners/Writers/Executive Producers: David E. Kelley (Margo's Got Money Troubles, Presumed Innocent, Big Little Lies) and Kyle Long (Suits, Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G)

· Executive Producers: Matthew Tinker (Big Little Lies, Presumed Innocent) for David E. Kelley Prods, Harlan Coben for Final Twist Productions and Rick Muirragui (Suits, Whiskey Cavelier).

· Director/Executive Producer: Greg Yaitaines (Presumed Innocent, House of the Dragon) will direct multiple episodes.

· Logline: After an injury ends his NBA dreams, Myron Bolitar reinvents himself as a sports agent - using charm, smarts, and a ruthless partner to navigate the high-stakes and dirty world of sports, where saving his clients often means risking himself.

· Harlan Coben Quote: "What an honor -- not to mention, great fun -- it is to partner up at Netflix with legend David E. Kelley and his remarkable team on this exciting new series. The Myron Bolitar books mean a great deal to me, and I'm thrilled to have such a talented and inspired group bringing them to life."

· Quote from Jinny Howe, Head of Scripted Series, US and Canada: "After a decade and 11 series together, we're honored that Harlan Coben has entrusted Netflix with his most personal and iconic character, Myron Bolitar. Bringing this story to the screen has been a big priority for us, and we knew that finding the right creative partners was essential. It's been a dream to collaborate with David E. Kelley - a true master of the genre, and the talented Kyle Long on this series. This is a major milestone for our partnership, and we look forward to many more years of working together."

· Netflix and Harlan Coben have a long-standing creative partnership, successfully adapting more than 11 of his books for the screen. This collaboration has yielded massive hits, including the 2024 drama series Fool Me Once, which earned critical acclaim and became one of Netflix's Most Popular English-language series of all time. The recent crime thriller, Run Away, debuted at #1 on Netflix's Top 10 during the week of release. Looking ahead, Netflix and Coben have new projects slated for this year, including the highly-anticipated series I Will Find You. Previous hit series include Safe, The Woods, The Innocent, Gone for Good, Stay Close, Hold Tight, The Stranger, Missing You, Just One Look, and Caught.

· The Myron Bolitar series marks the latest collaboration between David E. Kelley and Netflix, following Anatomy of a Scandal, A Man in Full, and the hit adaptation of The Lincoln Lawyer, with Season 5 currently in production in Los Angeles. David E. Kelley Productions has produced over 1000 hours of television, with programs nominated for more than 200 Emmy awards. The company has built an extensive library of content across broadcast, cable, and streaming platforms. Their slate of titles include Apple TV's critically acclaimed new comedy series Margo's Got Money Troubles, Emmy nominated Presumed Innocent, which just wrapped a second season; HBO's Emmy-winning series Big Little Lies; The Undoing, which was HBO's most-watched series of 2020; ABC's hit drama Big Sky, Hulu's most-watched original series ever, Nine Perfect Strangers; HBO Max's acclaimed Love & Death. Kelley is the prolific creator behind numerous cultural phenomenon series over the past four decades including L.A. Law, The Practice, Boston Legal, and Ally McBeal.

· In the first 13 weeks of this year, new or returning book adaptations appeared on Netflix Global Top 10 lists every single week. This follows a massive 2025 where book-based titles drove over 9B global views, representing nearly 20% of all hours watched on our service. With adaptations hailing from 14 different countries already this year, Netflix adaptations have become global phenomena that transcend language and format.