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HARLAN COBEN'S FINAL TWIST
Air Date: Monday, October 12, 2026
Time Slot: 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST on CBS
Episode Title: (#203) "A Mother's Crusade"
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ALASKA STATE TROOPER MOM FIGHTS FOR JUSTICE AFTER HER DAUGHTER'S DEATH IS RULED AN ACCIDENT, ON "HARLAN COBEN'S FINAL TWIST," MONDAY, OCT. 12

"A Mother's Crusade" - For 18-year-old Bonnie Craig, what begins as a routine walk to the school bus takes a tragic turn when she disappears. Later that afternoon, Bonnie's body is found in the water near a trail, and with no signs of foul play police initially rule her death a hiking accident. But her mother, Karen, an Alaska State Trooper working undercover as a drug officer, notices defensive wounds on her daughter's body and refuses to accept that explanation. Could Bonnie have been murdered in retaliation for one of her mother's cases? Karen fights to reopen the investigation, launching a 12-year pursuit of justice as investigators follow a series of difficult leads to prove murder. The second episode of HARLAN COBEN'S FINAL TWIST airs Monday, Oct. 12 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*.







HARLAN COBEN'S FINAL TWIST (CBS)
Returns Monday, October 5
BROADCAST HISTORY:
1/7/26 - ???
STATUS:
returning this fall (yet to premiere)
TIME SLOT:
mondays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST
CURRENT SEASON:
2 (??? episodes)
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Season 2 ordered on 4/15/26
DESCRIPTION:
(from CBS's web site, January 2026) HARLAN COBEN’S FINAL TWIST brings the world’s best-selling mystery author into the true-crime genre for the first time. Known for his twisting narratives and intricate plots, Harlan will guide audiences through gripping tales of murder and high-profile crimes. Each story is meticulously unraveled to reveal hidden truths. With exclusive interviews and never-before-seen archival materials, the series will provide an in-depth look at stories where nothing is as it seems.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Harlan Coben as Host
CREW INFORMATION:
· Ben Coben as EP
· Harlan Coben as EP
· Jeff Zimbalist as EP
· Jess Philipps as EP
· Stu Schreiberg as EP
· Susan Zirinsky as EP
· Terence Wrong as EP
· Triage Entertainment as EP
GENRE(S):
· reality (all)
· reality (documentary)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· All Rise Films
· Final Twist Productions
· See It Now Studios
· Triage Entertainment