Harlan Coben's Shelter
Seen it?2023 | 1 seasons | Drama, Mystery, Crime
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.8 out of 10 from audiences and a small audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Follow 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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 176K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Charlotte Coben, Harlan Coben
- Jaden MichaelMickey Bolitar
- Constance ZimmerShira Bolitar
- Adrian GreensmithArthur 'Spoon' Spindell
- Abby CorriganEma Winslow
- Sage LinderRachel Caldwell
- Brian AltemusTroy Taylor