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    Caught: Everything You Need to Know About the Harlan Coben Series

    The Argentinian thriller, starring Soledad Villamil, is based on the novel of the same name.

    By Ingrid Ostby
    March 26, 2025

Revered journalist Ema Garay, known for unmasking criminals who’ve evaded the law, is thrown off course when she meets Leo Mercer, a respected man in the community who becomes her prime suspect when she sets out to investigate the disappearance of a teenage girl. As she searches for the truth, Ema is forced to confront her own demons.

Harlan Coben’s first Latin American adaptation, the series Caught — based on the book of the same name — stars Soledad Villamil, Juan Minujín, and Alberto Ammann. Directed by Miguel Cohan (Blood Will Tell) and Hernán Goldfrid (The Bronze Garden), it’s the third adaptation of Coben’s books to premiere this year, along with Missing You and Just One Look. Previous Netflix shows based on Coben's books include Fool Me OnceHold TightThe InnocentStay CloseGone for Good, The StrangerThe Woods, and Safe. His upcoming Netflix projects Run Away and I Will Find You are in the works now.

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When will Caught be released?

Stream the six-episode series now.

Where can I find the trailer for Caught?

Check it out at the top of this page. 

Soledad Villamil as Ema stands in the dark in front of a police car in an image from ‘Caught.’

Who’s in the cast of Caught?

  • Soledad Villamil (Goyo) as Ema Garay, a journalist
  • Alberto Ammann (Narcos) as Leo Mercer, who runs a foundation for teens
  • Juan Minujín (The Two Popes) as Marcos Brown, Leo’s friend
  • Matías Recalt (Society of the Snow) as Bruno Meller Garay, Ema’s son
  • Carmela Rivero (El Sueño de Emma) as Martina Schulz
  • Maite Aguilar (Alemania) as Camila, a child who knows Leo
  • Victoria Almeida (The Kingdom) as Juliana, Leo’s friend
  • Patricio Aramburu (The Kingdom) as Diego, Ema’s co-worker
  • Tania Casciani (Murder Me, Monster) as Isabel, Camila’s mom
  • Germán de Silva (The Delinquents) as Martina’s dad
  • Alián Devetac (The Hijacking of Flight 601) as Facu, Camila’s dad
  • Bárbara Massó (Argentina, 1985) as Vicky, Ema’s co-worker
  • Fernán Mirás (Diciembre 2001)
  • Mike Amigorena (El Fin del Amor)
  • Pablo Cura (Leni)

What happens in Caught?

Ema Garay (Villamil), a journalist known for capturing criminals who’ve escaped justice, is working on her next big story: a sexual abuser who targets teen girls through an online game. After she nearly catches him in the act, Ema’s primary suspect becomes a trusted community member named Leo Mercer (Ammann). When Ema’s team begin to trace Leo’s whereabouts, they’re confronted with a new investigation after a 16-year-old violin player (Rivero) — who was in contact with a mysterious older man — also goes missing.

A young woman sits next to Matías Recalt as Bruno in a small boat in an image from the series ‘Caught.’

Is Caught based on a book?

Yes, it’s based on Harlan Coben’s novel of the same name. The series was written by Ana Cohan, Miguel Cohan, María Meira, and Gonzalo Salaya. 

Is Caught based on a true story?

No, it’s fictional. 

Where does Caught take place?

The series takes place in San Carlos de Bariloche, aka Bariloche, a city in Argentinia’s Patagonia region. It was filmed in Patagonia, Argentina.

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