Rosalind Eleazar stars in Netflix’s new mystery thriller “Missing You.” The show is based on the 2014 Harlan Coben novel of the same name. Eleazar plays police detective Kat Donovan. Kat discovers her ex-fiancé Josh on a dating app.
He disappeared more than a decade ago without a trace. “Missing You” arrived on Netflix on January 1. It has proven popular right out of the gate.
At the time of writing, it’s rocketed straight to the No. 2 spot in the service’s top 10 most-watched list. The show switches the action from the novel’s New York setting to the U.K. Kat explores the modern dating world after closing herself off to love years ago.
Her private detective sister encourages her to install a dating app. Kat’s world shatters when she stumbles upon a profile containing new pictures of Josh. Josh’s reappearance draws Kat into a world of mystery that ties into her father’s death.
A whole load of dark secrets from the past also come to light. “Missing You” also stars Jessica Plummer, Lenny Henry, Steve Pemberton, Marc Warren, Samantha Spiro, and Richard Armitage.
Eleazar shines in engaging thriller
Armitage is a real Coben veteran, having also featured in Netflix’s adaptations of “Fool Me Once,” “Stay Close,” and “The Stranger.”
Each episode typically ends with a dramatic twist or cliffhanger. This compels viewers to eagerly hit the “play next episode” button. Rosalind Eleazar is strong in the leading role.
Each new revelation is intriguing enough to keep you hooked till the last episode. You will have to tolerate a few gaps in logic along the way. “Missing You” runs a lean five episodes in length.
This makes it a very breezy binge-watch. You can consume the majority of its 45-minute chapters in a single evening. It also leads to some efficient storytelling.
“Missing You” wastes no time getting straight to the point. Kat discovers Josh’s online dating profile within the first 10 minutes of the first episode. “Missing You” is unlikely to make any “Best of 2025” lists.
But it’s engaging enough that viewers will be eager to see the thriller through to its conclusion. After a busy holiday season, it’s exactly the sort of no-frills television many have been craving. “Missing You” is now streaming on Netflix.
