When fans think of Harlan Coben's Netflix adaptations, chances are their minds will jump to one actor in particular.
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Richard Armitage, star of Spooks and The Hobbit trilogy, has appeared in all three of Coben's Netflix series thus far - Stay Close, The Stranger and Fool Me Once.
Speaking exclusively with RadioTimes.com at the Radio Times Screen Test Awards 2024, Armitage said of returning for Missing You: "I think they call it a poker. When you score four goals in football, isn't it? It's a poker or a haul. Hat-trick's three, four is either a haul or a poker.
"What keeps me coming back is I'm always very flattered and honoured when I'm asked back."
Richard Armitage as Stagger in Missing You. Vishal Sharma/Netflix
He continued: "And then you read that first episode and you're just saying, 'I can't not do this.' They're sort of irresistible to be on the inside.
"But also knowing that Netflix has created such a loyal fan base for Harlan Coben, he's almost his own cinematic universe."
Speaking at the Screen Test Awards, Armitage also teased a little of what fans can expect from his new character in Missing You, while ensuring to not reveal too much.
He said: "I play somebody that is holding onto a very potent secret that, if it was revealed, would devastate a lot of lives. So it's quite an interesting burden to carry."
Missing You follows Rosalind Eleazar's Detective Kat Donovan, whose fiancé Josh, played by Ashley Walters, disappeared 11 years ago.
In the present day, when swiping profiles on a dating app, she suddenly sees his face and her world explodes all over again.
His reappearance forces her to dive back into the mystery surrounding her father’s murder and uncover long-buried secrets from her past.
James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
