
Harlan Coben's Shelter
Taste attributes: crimedramamysterygay/lesbianslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricateenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfighting evilsolving the riddle/not as it seems
"One great mystery unlocks another."
Boxlist takeAn original crime series that is smart, heavy and intimate. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Quality rating
7.1 /10
TMDB · 94 votes
Where to watch
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Streaming data: JustWatch
Season
Season 1
· 2023 · 8 episodesEpisodes (8)
1Pilot17 Aug 2023
After a tragic accident, Mickey Bolitar finds himself living with his aunt in Kasselton, New Jersey—a town with a lot of buried secrets. When a classmate disappears without a trace, Mickey's drawn into a conspiracy so shocking that it makes high school drama seem like a luxury…and leaves Mickey questioning everything…
2Catch Me If U Can17 Aug 2023
The investigation into Ashley's disappearance leads the gang to a dangerous man. As Mickey reunites with his mom, Shira bumps into an old friend. And in a town filled with secrets that people would kill to keep buried, what is Mrs. Friedman—Mickey's history teacher—hiding?
3The Dirt Locker17 Aug 2023
Mickey learns more about the mysterious Bat Lady's past. Shira spends time with an old friend, while Ema makes a new one. At Ellen and Alan Bolitar's 49th wedding anniversary party, the family struggles to come to grips with Brad's absence.
4Phantom Threads24 Aug 2023
Mickey has a breakthrough in the search for Ashley. Chief Taylor has a tense confrontation with Bat Lady. Ema and Spoon make beautiful music together.
5See Me Feel Me Touch Me Heal Me31 Aug 2023
Mickey and Spoon discover Ema's big secret. To find Ashley, Rachel needs a gigantic favor from Troy. Mickey and Rachel trail a suspect to a surprising location. Mickey finds a shocking photo.
6Candy's Room7 Sep 2023
Mickey makes an outlandish request. Shira finds herself in an awkward position. Ema reacts with rage to a betrayal. A major mystery is solved, but Mickey finds himself in over his head.
7Sweet Dreams Are Made of This14 Sep 2023
Spoon, Ema, and Rachel take a road trip, while Mickey runs into someone he recently met.
8Found21 Sep 2023
Everything is revealed.
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What lines up
- Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
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Synopsis
Follow the story of Mickey Bolitar after the death of his father leads him to start a new life in suburban New Jersey. When another new student disappears, Mickey finds himself tangled in a web of secrets. With the help of two new friends, Spoon and Ema, they reveal a dark underground that may hold the answers to decades of disappearances.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Crime
- Year
- 2023
- Status
- Cancelled
- Studio
- Amazon Studios
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











