David Burroughs Escapes Maine Prison in 8-Episode Thriller After Son Is Found Alive
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Updated · The Daily Beast · Jun 18
David Burroughs Escapes Maine Prison in 8-Episode Thriller After Son Is Found Alive
3 articles · Updated · The Daily Beast · Jun 18
Summary
David Burroughs breaks out of a Maine prison after his sister-in-law shows him a photo suggesting his son Matthew—whose murder sent him to prison—is still alive.
Two attempts on David’s life after that discovery convince him a wider conspiracy is hiding the truth, pushing him to flee and hunt for evidence that could clear him.
Rachel Mills, a disgraced Boston reporter, becomes his key accomplice as the pair go on the run through Boston and New York while FBI agents pursue them.
Netflix’s eight-episode adaptation of Harlan Coben’s novel leans on shootouts, car chases and repeated twists, with the review praising its pace but criticizing its plausibility.