Netflix's latest Harlan Coben offering Fool Me Once has had viewers hooked on its gripping episodes and plot twists since its release on New Year's Day.
In the series, Michelle Keegan's character Maya Burkett deals with the murder of her husband Joe, months after the murder of her sister Claire.
The eight-part drama series, which also stars Michelle Keegan and Adeel Akhtar, is the latest in Netflix's successful series of adaptations of works by American mystery thriller writer Harlan.
Not long after Joe's murder, Maya sees her late husband on a secret nanny camera she installed to keep an eye on their daughter Lily.
Maya's discovery soon leads to a web of lies and conspiracy as she tries to discover what happened to Joe and his family's possible involvement.
Netflix's latest Harlan Coben offering Fool Me Once has had viewers hooked on its gripping episodes and plot twists since its release on New Year's Day.
However, the amount of twists proved to be too much for some as viewers who spent the first week of the year binging the series took to social media to complain about the new release.
Fans shared their thoughts on X – formerly known as Twitter – saying: 'Watching Fool Me Once. This is completely ridiculous nonsense, with Michelle Keegan and Joanna Lumley chewing scenery for their lives. Of course, I'm obsessed with the fact that I'm about to start Episode 4.”
“Fool me once, that's okay. Too Americanized. Wondering why her gun wasn't picked up by the police when her husband was killed, but after the funeral? Ridiculous. Lots of crazy things happen. Still entertaining.'
'Is it me or is Fool Me Once way too complicated? Michelle Keegan is brilliant in it but all the red herrings are ridiculous #skiptotheend.”
“It got more and more ridiculous as it went on. A bit of light-hearted fun instead of some serious whodoneity. I was fooled once, but never again, of course.'
Many were still gripped and enjoyed the series, but were left with questions at the end, with one writing: 'Fool Me Once was good but I finished the story in episode 6 and can't decide on the ending! Was it good or a bit ridiculous?'
'Fool Me Once is downright ridiculous. I got sucked in by people saying this is the best show on TV, and it made me realize how many imbeciles I was surrounding myself with.”
“Am I the only one who doesn't like Fool Me Once, it's so far-fetched and ridiculous?”
The series sees Michelle Keegan's character Maya Burkett deal with the murder of her husband Joe, months after the murder of her sister Claire.
However, the amount of twists proved to be too much for some as viewers who spent the first week of the year binging the series took to social media to complain about the release.
'I was surprised that Fool Me Once is so popular. The plot twists were too ridiculous to maintain credibility, and that wasn't helped by the huge holes in the story.'
'As a fan of Harlan Coben's Netflix shows, I have to say that Fool Me Once is great. Essentially they are all the same, which is to say ridiculous, wildly implausible and extremely entertaining.'
“Fool Me Once is definitely worth a watch, but the 18 years later scene at the end is ridiculous (laughing face).”
Fool Me Once was released as a novel in 2016 and follows the likes of The Stranger and Stay Close to become the eighth member of Netflix's Harlan Coben Collection.
It concerns Michelle's husband Mark Wright took to his Instagram Story to praise her new series.
Mark – who tied the knot with Michelle, also 36, in 2015 – was a proud husband as he wrote alongside a teaser clip: 'Incredible show, incredibly proud. @michkeegan you are a superstar.
It comes as Michelle's husband Mark Wright took to his Instagram Story to praise her new series (pictured together in September)
He shared a slew of snaps of Michelle on the show and in the caption he wrote: 'I can't tell you how happy and proud I am for this incredible woman I call my wife'
Many besotted fans felt the same as they rushed to X to comment on how 'stunning' the ex Corrie star, who plays former army captain Maya, is in the new thriller
'Fool Me Once all eps now worldwide on Netflix!! You want to binge!! Turn this on now!!”
Many besotted fans felt the same way as they rushed to X to comment on how 'stunning' the ex-Corrie star, who plays former army captain Maya, is in the new thriller.
But it wasn't just Michelle's beauty that was noticed, as many praised her 'amazing' acting in the film eight-part drama adapted from American mystery-thriller writer Harlan Coben.
One wrote: '#FoolMeOnce on @NetflixUK is a must watch. @michkeegan is amazing in it and not to mention the woman doesn't seem to age at all, she's beautiful #Netflix #newseries'.
Another fan gushed: 'Just binge watching FOOL ME ONCE brilliant! Michelle Keegan beautiful!'
'Just started watching #FoolMeOnce and already hooked! If you're stuck for a series to watch, watch it! @michkeegan what an actress!' a third added.
While a fourth wrote: '@michkeegan take a bow, brilliant, stunning and exciting – give this lady an Oscar #FoolMeOnce!'
Another said: 'More than halfway through #foolmeonce and I'm SO obsessed with Michelle Keegan's outfits.'
Another added: 'Michelle Keegan isn't just beautiful, she's a top actor. Fool Me Once is really good. #Fool me once
Fool Me Once is based on a book by acclaimed author Harlan Coben, and also stars British heavyweight Dame Joanna Lumley, The Hobbit star Richard Armitage and Irish actor Emmett J. Scanlan, among others.