'Caught,' Netflix's New Argentinian Thriller, Premieres on March 26

January 31, 2025 - Netflix has released the first trailer and announced the premiere date for Caught, a new Argentinian limited series based on the novel by Harlan Coben and shot in San Carlos de Bariloche. Starring Soledad Villamil, the thriller focuses on a journalist known for bringing criminals to justice. When a young woman disappears, her investigation unravels a web of interconnected mysteries and suspects. Caught debuts globally on Netflix on March 26.

This six-episode series, directed by Miguel Cohan (Blood Will Tell, No Return, Betibú, The Kingdom) and Hernán Goldfrid (The Bronze Garden, Thesis on a Homicide), and produced by Vanessa Ragone of Haddock Films (Elena Knows, The Secret in Their Eyes), marks Harlan Coben's first production in Argentina. It joins his collection of Netflix thrillers, including Fool Me Once (UK) and The Innocent (Spain), and stars Soledad Villamil, Juan Minujín and Alberto Ammann, with a special appearance by Matías Recalt. The cast also features Fernán Mirás, Mike Amigorena and Carmela Rivero.

This announcement comes just weeks after the release of Missing You, the limited series inspired by Coben's novel of the same name, which premiered on January 1 and ranked number one in Netflix's Global Top 10. Caught is one of the 13 titles from bestselling author Harlan Coben produced for Netflix. Coben continues his work with local screenwriters from around the world to bring his novels to life on screen. Harlan Coben titles currently available to stream on Netflix include: Missing You, Fool Me Once, Gone For Good, The Stranger, Stay Close, The Innocent, Hold Tight, The Woods, Safe.

Synopsis: In Argentinian Patagonia's city of Bariloche, journalist Ema Garay rises to prominence in digital media by exposing criminals who manage to evade the law. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she meets Leo Mercer, a respected community figure who becomes the prime suspect in her investigation into the disappearance of a 16-year-old girl. As she searches for the truth, Ema finds herself forced to confront her own demons.

Caught premieres on Netflix on March 26.

Fact Sheet:

Based on the novel Caught by Harlan Coben.

Episodes: 6 x 45 minutes

Directors: Miguel Cohan and Hernán Goldfrid

Producer: Vanessa Ragone

Executive Producer: Harlan Coben, Vanessa Ragone

Showrunner: Miguel Cohan

Adaptation: Miguel Cohan and Ana Cohan

Writers: Miguel Cohan, Ana Cohan, María Meira and Gonzalo Salaya

Cast: Starring Soledad Villamil, Juan Minujín and Alberto Ammann. Special appearance by Matías Recalt. Also starring Fernán Mirás and Mike Amigorena, and introducing Carmela Rivero. Supporting Cast: Maite Aguilar, Victoria Almeida, Patricio Aramburu, Tania Casciani, Pablo Cura, Germán de Silva, Alián Devetac, Juan Eriji, María Figueras, Sofía Guerschuny Pesci, Emma Longhi, Bárbara Massó, Martín Miller, Amanda Minujín, Lautaro Moran, Alexia Moyano, Patricio Rodríguez, Paula Thieberger, Eva Bianco and María Ucedo

Casting Director: María Laura Berch

Directors of Photography: Gurí Saposnik and Manuel Rebella

Art Director: Marcela Bazzano

Costume Design: Ruth Fischerman and Valeria Fernández

Makeup: Loli Giménez

Original Score: Leo Sujatovich

Editors: Santiago Parysow and Rosario Suarez

Sound Design: Guido Beremblum and Gerardo Kalmar

Director of Production: Valeria Bennún

Post-Production Manager: Mariana Bomba

About Haddock Films

Argentine film and audiovisual production company Haddock Films won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2010 for The Secret in Their Eyes. Under the leadership of Vanessa Ragone since 2006, Haddock Films has developed high-impact audiovisual content for local and international audiences. The company has produced over 40 feature films, documentaries, television series and streaming content, collaborating with production companies, studios, distributors, TV networks and streaming platforms on projects that have achieved significant public and critical recognition nationally and globally. Recent productions include Elena Knows (Netflix feature film), Carmel: Who Killed Maria Marta? (Netflix documentary miniseries), A Twelve-Year Night (feature film), The Photographer: Murder in Pinamar (Netflix documentary feature), Betibú (feature film), Archivo de la Memoria Trans (miniseries) and At the End of the Tunnel (feature film).

About Harlan Coben and Final Twist Productions

With over 85 million books sold worldwide, Harlan Coben is the perennial number one New York Times bestselling author of more than 35 novels including Fool Me Once, Tell No One, I Will Find You, and the popular Myron Bolitar series. His books have been published in 46 languages worldwide. Coben is the creator and executive producer of several Netflix series such as Fool Me Once, The Stranger, Stay Close, Safe, The Woods, The Innocent, Hold Tight and Gone For Good. Harlan is also the founder of Final Twist Productions.