Netflix has announced the release date for Fool Me Once, the new thriller series starring Kin actor Emmet J Scanlan.
The eight-part adaptation of American mystery writer Harlan Coben's suspenseful novel will debut on the streaming service on New Year's Day.
Fool Me Once follows Maya Stern (Michelle Keegan) who is trying to come to terms with the brutal murder of her husband, Joe (Richard Armitage).
But when Maya installs a nanny-cam to keep an eye on her young daughter, she is shocked to see footage that leads her to believe her husband might not be dead after all...
Detective Sergeant Sami Kierce (Adeel Akhtar) leads the homicide investigation into Joe's death while grappling with secrets of his own.
Emmet J Scanlan, who plays Shane Tessier in the limited series, said on Instagram that he had a "blast" making this show, adding: "Can't wait for yis to see it."
Joanne Lumley stars as Joe's protective mother Judith, while Years and Years actor Dino Fetscher plays Marty McGreggor.
This is the fourth Netflix series based on the work of Harlan Coben, following Safe, The Stranger and Stay Close.
Writer Coben said of the project: "Fool Me Once is a pulse-pounder - a shocking story of how secrets and deceit have the power to bring people together while simultaneously tearing them apart. I can’t wait to see how this dream cast brings these characters to life."
Fool Me Once launches on Netflix on 1 January 2024.
