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The Stranger

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The Stranger

"We all have secrets."

2020

1 Seasons

8 Episodes

7.2(572 votes)

Ended

Mystery

Crime

Overview

When a stranger makes a shocking claim about his wife, Adam Price's life upends as he becomes entangled in a web of secrets.

Where to Watch

Stream

Netflix

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Production Companies

Red Production Company

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

9 featured cast members

Starring

Richard Armitage

Richard Armitage

Adam Price

Siobhan Finneran

Siobhan Finneran

DS Johanna Griffin

Hannah John-Kamen

Hannah John-Kamen

The Stranger

Jennifer Saunders

Jennifer Saunders

Heidi Doyle

Dervla Kirwan

Dervla Kirwan

Corinne Price

Jacob Dudman

Jacob Dudman

Thomas Price

Kadiff Kirwan

Kadiff Kirwan

DC Wesley Ross

Paul Kaye

Paul Kaye

Patrick Katz

Shaun Dooley

Shaun Dooley

Doug Tripp

Creative team

Created by: Harlan Coben
Showrunner: Harlan Coben

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