Harlan Coben’s Lazarus concluded with a jaw-dropping final episode, but will there be a second season?
āIāve never ventured into a second season before ā though Iāve had the opportunity in the past,ā Coben, the creator alongside Danny Brocklehurst, shared exclusively with Us Weekly this month. āWeāve left a bit of an opening for some fun at the finale, but itās more of an invitation rather than a traditional cliffhanger.ā
At 63, Coben emphasized that he would only consider a sequel if he believes it could outshine the original. The novelist (whose works werenāt the basis for this Prime Video series) mentioned that fans can expect all narrative threads to be resolved after the series finale.

Sam Claflin as Joel Lazarus. Ben Blackall / Prime
āEvery question raised during the initial episode finds its resolution by the end of the sixth,ā he clarified. āIt all comes together. As for a potential season 2? Itās uncertain.ā
Nonetheless, Coben is open to possibilities.
Warning: Spoilers for Lazarus follow.
The series, which dropped all six episodes on Wednesday, October 22, showcased Sam Claflin portraying Joel, a forensic psychologist returning home after the perplexing suicide of his father. While sifting through his father’s office, Dr. L’s (Bill Nighy) former space, Joel begins encountering the spirits of deceased patients and sets out to resolve their cold cases.
The season finale of Lazarus finally unveiled the identity of the killer ā or rather, three killers in total. One of them was Sam Olsen (Edward Hogg), a classmate fixated on Joelās twin sister Sutton (Eloise Little), responsible for her murder two decades ago.
Although he held a connection to the Lazarus clan, he wasnāt responsible for any patientsā deaths. The real murderers were Dr. L himself; faced with the fallout of his wrongdoings, he committed suicide.
The final identified killer was, according to Claflin, a ātotal surprise.ā Earlier, viewers learned that Joel had fathered a son, Aidan (Curtis Tennant), with his former flame Bella (Karla Crome).
The concluding scene of the series displays Joel attempting to visit his therapist-turned-love interest, only to find her home ransacked. In a shocking twist, he encounters Aidan wielding a bloody sickle, indicating he was the ultimate killer before the screen faded to black.
āThe last episode genuinely shocked me,ā Claflin shared with Us. āI didn’t see that one coming. There were times I suspected Joel was behind it all.ā
What transpired as the screen faded to black?
āIām quite certain that Joel survives. No way he meets his end,ā Claflin remarked. āIt certainly leaves the door open for Joelās potential return ā reminiscent of a Dexter-like scenario, where I could offer him support.ā
He added, āThereās certainly the potential for a second series, but thatās not for us to decide. It hinges on audience demand and enthusiasm. I believe it has been left beautifully open-ended.ā
All episodes of Harlan Cobenās Lazarus are available for streaming on Prime Video.




