Top 5 TV Shows to Watch If You Enjoy ‘I Will Find You

Adapted from the work of acclaimed thriller and crime author Harlan Coben, Netflix presents yet another gripping series, “I Will Find You.” Curious about the storyline and seeking similar content for your watchlist after diving into this drama? We’ve got all the answers.

In “I Will Find You,” Sam Worthington, famed for his role in “Avatar,” takes on the character of David Burroughs. This time, he’s far removed from the blue allure as he portrays a man wrongly accused of the horrific murder of his son, Matthew. As David serves time in a Maine prison, his former sister-in-law, Rachel Mills—played by Emmy recipient Britt Lower of “Severance” fame—pays a visit. She shares a photo of a boy identical to Matthew, albeit older, prompting David to embark on a quest to seek out his possibly alive son and clear his name. With Rachel’s assistance, the story kicks off with David’s daring escape from prison in search of the truth.

Finished binge-watching “I Will Find You” and yearning for more riveting crime dramas? You’re in luck. We have a selection of series that echo themes of the wrongly accused and gripping tales of missing children. Discover five heart-pounding, emotionally charged, and utterly engrossing shows perfect for your next marathon session.

One such recommendation is “Defending Jacob,” an Apple TV series also inspired by a best-selling novel. This legal drama, adapted from William Landay’s 2012 novel, is crafted under the guidance of showrunner Mark Bomback, celebrated for “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes,” and director Morten Tyldum, known for “The Imitation Game.” Released in 2020, the miniseries stars Marvel hero Chris Evans as Andy Barber, an assistant district attorney whose life is thrown into turmoil when his 14-year-old son Jacob, portrayed by Jaeden Martell, becomes the prime suspect in a murder case. Faced with this crisis, Andy and his wife Laurie, played by Michelle Dockery, navigate the murky waters of parental love and doubt.

“Defending Jacob” boasts a stellar supporting cast, including talents like Cherry Jones, Pablo Schreiber, and the Academy Award winner J.K. Simmons. This unsettling exploration of a family’s quest for answers culminates in a harrowing discovery, pushing them to confront a truth that might be better left hidden. The dramatic twist at the series’ conclusion promises to leave you both speechless and on the edge of your seat.

You might remember the 1990 movie, “Presumed Innocent,” which is an adaptation of Scott Turow’s book of the same name and stars Harrison Ford and Brian Dennehy — and if you’re a fan of that film, you should check out the Apple TV adaptation that released in 2024. In the first season of the small-screen version of “Presumed Innocent,” which has become an anthology series that adapts different crime thrillers throughout each season, we meet Jake Gyllenhaal’s Rusty Sabich, a prosecutor who finds himself in hot water after he’s accused of having an affair with and subsequently murdering one of his coworkers, Carolyn Polhemus (future Oscar nominee and “Backrooms” star Renate Reinsve). As the people in Rusty’s life, including his scorned wife Barbara (Ruth Negga), his daughter Jaden (Chase Infiniti) and his attorney Raymond Horgan (Bill Camp) try to unravel precisely what happened to Carolyn, you’ll find yourself completely hooked as the entire mystery unfolds.

“Presumed Innocent” is yet another fantastic legal thriller from Apple TV, and as an anthology, you might even see one of your favorite thriller books adapted for this Emmy-nominated series at some point. If “I Will Find You” left you guessing and gasping, you’ll definitely love “Presumed Innocent.”

Armed with a Delaware County accent, a low ponytail, and a ton of flannels and hoodies, Kate Winslet brings the lead character Mare Sheehan to life in the critically adored HBO series “Mare of Easttown” — and it’s perfect for fans of “I Will Find You.” When we first meet Mare, she’s reopening a cold case concerning the murder of a teenage girl, only to be thrown into a new case when a different teenage girl goes missing. Worse still, the newly missing girl, Erin McMenamin (a pre-“Civil War” and “Priscilla” Cailee Spaeny) was a single mother, and there are a lot of questions about the identity of the baby’s father.

As she investigates these cases — aided by Detective Colin Zobel (a phenomenal Evan Peters), a detective for the county who’s called in to work Erin’s missing persons case in the fictional town of Easttown, Pennsylvania — Mare grapples with her own trauma. Years before the series begins, Mare tragically lost her son Kevin, who died by suicide and left behind his girlfriend Carrie Layden (Sosie Bacon) and a baby, so all of Mare’s work, subsequently, feels too close to home. With an unbelievable supporting cast that includes Jean Smart, David Denman, Neil Huff, Julianne Nicholson, and Guy Pearce, “Mare of Easttown” is one of the most beloved HBO shows in recent memory … and if you want twists and turns like the ones in “I Will Find You,” this show will certainly do the trick.

If you’re a fan of author Harlan Coben — and that’s exactly why you watched “I Will Find You” — it’s definitely worth checking out his entire collection of Netflix adaptations. If we had to choose one to watch after “I Will Find You,” though, we’re going with “Safe,” which came out in 2018 and stars “Dexter” veteran Michael C. Hall as Tom Delaney, a surgeon mourning the shocking death of his wife while also trying to parent his two daughters as a single dad. When one of his daughters, 16-year-old Jenny (Amy James-Kelly), goes missing after going to a friend’s party, Tom springs into action and tries to find her … with the help of his neighbor and lover Sophie Mason (Amanda Abbington), a woman whose relationship with Tom has irked both of his daughters (but Jenny in particular). To make matters worse, Jenny’s boyfriend Chris Chahal (Freddie Thorp) is also missing.

Hall, Abbington, and their fellow performers Marc Warren, Audrey Fleurot, Hannah Arterton, Amy-Leigh Hickman, and Hero Fiennes-Tiffin, just to name a few, really sell the wild, twisty plot of “Safe,” and it’s well worth a watch. Whether you’ve read every single Coben novel or you’re a newcomer to his work, “Safe” is, well, a safe bet.

Based on Irish novelist Andrea Mara’s best-selling novel of the same name, the Peacock miniseries “All Her Fault” serves as Emmy-winning actress Sarah Snook’s return to the small screen after the overwhelming critical success of her HBO series “Succession.” Snook stars as Marissa Irvine, a very busy working mother who heads to a fellow mom’s house one afternoon to pick up her young son Milo (Duke McCloud), believing he’s at a playdate with one of his classmates. When she arrives at the house, she finds an older woman who’s never heard of her or Milo, and worse still, Milo is nowhere to be found. Terrified and shaken to her core, Marissa and her husband Peter (Jake Lacy), aided by Peter’s sister Lia (Abby Elliott) and Marissa’s best friend and business partner Colin Dobbs (Jay Ellis), search for Milo … and uncover something truly horrifying.

“All Her Fault” is enthralling from beginning to end, has an absolutely sensational cast — aside from everyone we’ve already listed, Michael Peña and Dakota Fanning also play massive, key roles, and they’re both phenomenal — and you have to see the ending to believe it. If you love “I Will Find You,” you’ll definitely love “All Her Fault.”

As for “I Will Find You,” it’s streaming on Netflix now.