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Stay Close

Stay Close

Everyone has secrets.

20217.01 Season8 EpisodesEnded

Overview

When Carlton Flynn vanishes 17 years to the night after Stewart Green did, it sets off a chain reaction in the lives of people connected to both men.

Created by Harlan Coben
Written by Harlan Coben
NetworksNetflix

Top Cast

Cush Jumbo

Cush Jumbo

Megan Pierce

James Nesbitt

James Nesbitt

DS Michael Broome

Richard Armitage

Richard Armitage

Ray Levine

Sarah Parish

Sarah Parish

Lorraine Griggs

Daniel Francis

Daniel Francis

Dave Shaw

Bethany Antonia

Bethany Antonia

Kayleigh Shaw

Poppy Gilbert

Poppy Gilbert

'Barbie'

Jo Joyner

Jo Joyner

Erin Cartwright

Youssef Kerkour

Youssef Kerkour

Fester

Hyoie O'Grady

Hyoie O'Grady

'Ken'

Themes & Keywords

suicidedetectivecelebrityreporterhusbanddark

About Stay Close

Stay Close is a drama, crime, mystery series that first aired in 2021 exploring themes of suicide, detective, celebrity, reporter, husband, dark. Created by Harlan Coben, it stars Cush Jumbo, James Nesbitt, Richard Armitage. When Carlton Flynn vanishes 17 years to the night after Stewart Green did, it sets off a chain reaction in the lives of people connected to both men.

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