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The first three episodes of Harlan Coben's Shelter introduce the mysterious character of the Bat Lady, who is central to the show's mystery. The Bat Lady, also known as Lizzy Sobek, is rumored to eat children, but it is revealed that she actually saved children from Auschwitz during World War II and continues to protect them in Kasselton. The Bat Lady informs Mickey that his father, who was thought to be dead, is still alive, adding to the intrigue and mystery of Harlan Coben's Shelter.

Amazon Prime Video dropped the first three episodes of Harlan Coben's Shelter on August 18, 2023, and the beginning of the television show has brought up some questions surrounding the character of the Bat Lady, played by Tovah Feldshuh. The Bat Lady first appeared during the series premiere when the main character, Mickey Bolitar (Jaden Michael), moved to his dad's hometown, Kasselton, New Jersey, following his father's tragic death,...

Harlan Coben's Shelter is a bingeable teen mystery show that follows the whodunit premise of Harlan Coben's young adult book series. The show borrows from thriller-mysteries and high school drama, appealing to fans of the genre. The first three episodes of the eight-episode season were released on August 18, with the remaining five episodes dropping one at a time on Fridays until the season finale on September 22.

With its infectious whodunit premise, Harlan Coben's Shelter is exceedingly bingeable television, which leaves many viewers wondering about season 1's episode count and when future chapters will hit Prime Video. Based on crime writer Harlan Coben's Shelter, the first novel in the young adult series about high schooler Mickey Bolitar, the show stars Jaden Michael (Colin in Black & White) as its teenage protagonist. With a script penned by Coben, the pilot episode follows the first book's setup closely: Mickey moves in with...

When the limited series Harlan Coben’s Shelter begins, quick-witted 15-year-old Mickey Bolitar (an endearing Jaden Michael) is having a terrible year. His father, Brad (Kristoffer Polaha), died in a car crash in front of him, and his mother, Kitty (Narci Regina), has spiraled into depression. He’s now living with his aunt Shira (Constance Zimmer) in his dad’s hometown of Kasselton, New Jersey, and navigating a snooty new high school. Circling around friendship, family, and loss with welcome sprinkles of humor, the show is based on bestselling author Harlan Coben’s young adult mysteries, spun off from his wildly popular Myron Bolitar adult novels. Mickey quickly ends up on a twisty mission: investigating the unexplained disappearance of his crush, classmate Ashley (Samantha Bugliaro), also a school newcomer. He’ll have help from his Scooby gang of ...

Exclusive: Harlan Coben’s Shelter, Prime Video’s YA action-thriller from MGM International Television Productions and Amazon Studios, is rounding out its recurring cast. Didi Conn (Grease), Missi Pyle (Y: The Last Man), Hunter Emery (Orange Is The New Black), Antonio Cipriano (God Friended Me), Peter Riegert (Local Hero), Adrienne Barbeau (Criminal Minds), Stephanie March (Law & Order: Svu) and Kristoffer Polaha (Jurassic World Dominion) join Jaden Michael in the series adaptation of Coben’s Mickey Bolitar novels, along with newcomer Samantha Bugliaro, Narci Regina (21 Bridges), Alexa Mareka (Boogie), Manuel Uriza (Too Old To Die Young), and Lee Aaron Rosen (Emily in Paris).

In addition to Michael, they join previously announced cast Constance Zimmer, Adrian Greensmith, Abby Corrigan, Sage Linder, Brian Altemus and Tovah Feldshuh.

Based on Coben’s Mickey Bolitar trilogy, Shelter tells the story of high school junior Mickey Bolitar (Michael) as he navigates his new life and a school in New Jersey.