Harlan Coben explains why Lazarus Season 2 might never happen, details revealed

Lazarus has quickly become one of the most talked-about mystery thrillers on Prime Video.

Set in a desolate English town, the show traces the disturbing path of a forensic psychologist who becomes enmeshed in a web of secrets, guilt and supernatural visions.

With its powerful narrative, gothic visuals and chilling psychological depth, the show kept the audience on the edge of their seats for six perfectly crafted episodes, which constantly mixed memory, madness, and morality. Its sensational conclusion left viewers stunned, not only wondering about the future of its characters but also if the story had really ended.

The series debuted on October 22, dropping all six episodes at once and allowing fans to get lost in a psychological maze that culminated in one of the year's most surprising revelations. However, while Lazarus appears to signal a continuation, creator Harlan Coben may have other ideas.

Will Lazarus Season 2 ever happen? Creator Harlan Coben explains

While the finale's open-endedness has sparked various theories among the audience, Coben’s storytelling philosophy leans more towards finishing than continuation. He has expressed that he favours stories where almost all the major conflicts are resolved by the end of the narrative. To him, ambiguity is artistic closure and not a lure for sequels.

In an interview with US Weekly, Coben addressed the uncertainty surrounding the speculations for season 2. He said:

“I’ve never done a season 2 - and we’ve been offered them in the past. We opened a little bit of a door to have a little fun with you at the end. But it’s not really a cliffhanger so much as it is, sort of, a door opener.”

Coben went on to say that he would do a sequel if it was better than the first, also saying the series was meant to be a standalone story. Talking about the possibility of a season 2, Coben added:

“All the questions that we start with in episode one are answered in episode six. It is complete. Will there be a season 2? I don’t know.”

While his comments implied an end, Coben did not completely rule out returning to the world of Lazarus. The showrunner is known for writing limited series with definitive, satisfying endings, but the final ambiguous moments of the show have both fans and cast members intrigued by the potential of more.

What Lazarus is about

The show follows Joel (Sam Claflin), a forensic psychologist who comes back home after the sudden suicide of his father, Dr Jonathan Lazarus (Bill Nighy). When Joel starts going through his father’s things, he begins to see ghostly visions of the former patients of the doctor.

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Slowly but gradually, all of Joel’s realisations converge that these ghostly characters are all victims of unsolved crimes. With a renewed determination to get to the bottom of the matter, he begins digging into the dark secrets of his family’s past.

Lazarus has a great supporting cast, including Kate Ashfield, Alexandra Roach, Karla Crome, David Fynn and Lloyd Lai. Their performances, along with the show’s unsettling tone and emotional resonance, established it as one of the standout entries in Coben’s growing TV universe.

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