Fool Me Once fans beg for second series after April Fool's prank

Lots of people fell for the prank!

Author: Alex RossPublished 2nd Apr 2024
Last updated 2nd Apr 2024

Since it arrived on Netflix on New Year's Day, you've probably not been able to leave the house without someone asking: "Have you seen Fool Me Once?", and thanks to the stellar cast and outstanding twists and turns, the latest Harlan Coben series quickly become a huge hit around the world.

Made up of eight dramatic episodes, the thriller series features Michelle Keegan, Joanna Lumley and Richard Armitage to name a few, and follows the storyline in Harlan Coben's 2016 novel of the same name.

Without giving away any spoilers about the ending, viewers have been loving the series so much that some have even called it the 'the best show ever', so it's no surprise fans have been calling out for more episodes over the last few months.

Will there be a second series of Fool Me Once?

On 1st April, Netflix seemed to announce a second series of the hit show would air at the end of April, titled Fool Me Twice....

Writing on social media, bosses wrote: 'Having risked her life to end Burkett Global Enterprises, Maya Stern cannot rest in peace while Judith remains free. Fool Me Twice, coming to Netflix, 31 April.' (sic)

HOWEVER, despite the show's insane popularity, we have some bad news for you...

It turns out the post was actually an April Fool's Day prank, but that didn't stop a lot of people falling for it!

Actress Katherine Kelly wrote: 'Yesssssss!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥', whilst Loose Women star Judi Love added: 'Not going to lie!! I was truly here for season 2 😂😂'.

A fan then wrote: 'Haha got excited there and then realised it’s April fools 👏🤣this would be great though', with another adding: 'Interested to see how this sequel evolves… ❤'. (sic)

Due to Fool Me Once being a limited series and being based on the best-selling novel, it appears there are no plans to make any more episodes, especially considering the storyline does actually tie up during the final episode.

A TV source told the Daily Mail earlier this year: "The response to Fool Me Once has been overwhelming. The phone calls and offers have been coming in from Hollywood film executives, it's different to anything Michelle has experienced before. Netflix is a global platform and the show has given her the opportunity to shine. Her career has already been a success but now her star is rising, everyone can feel that this is the beginning of something special."

Check out all of the other Harlan Coben series on Netlix:

The Stranger

Release date: 2020
Series: 1


Cast: Richard Armitage, Siobhan Finneran and Jennifer Saunders.


Synopsis: When a stranger makes a shocking claim about his wife, family man Adam Price becomes entangled in a mystery as he desperately searches for answers.

Safe

Release date: 2018
Series: 1


Cast: Michael C. Hall, Amanda Abbington and Marc Warren.


Synopsis: After his teenage daughter goes missing, a widowed surgeon in an affluent neighbourhood begins unearthing dark secrets about the people closest to him.

Stay Close

Release date: 2021
Series: 1


Cast: Cush Jumbo, James Nesbitt and Richard Armitage.


Synopsis: When Carlton Flynn vanishes 17 years to the night after Stewart Green did, it sets off a chain reaction in the lives of people connected to both men.

Gone For Good

Release date: 2021
Series: 1


Cast: Finnegan Oldfield, Nicolas Duvauchelle and Guillaume Gouix.


Synopsis: Ten years after losing two loved ones, a man is plunged into another dizzying mystery when his girlfriend vanishes.

The Innocent

Release date: 2021
Series: 1


Cast: Mario Casas, Alexandra Jiménez and Aura Garrido.


Synopsis: An accidental killing leads a man down a dark hole of intrigue and murder. Just as he finds love and freedom, one phone call brings back the nightmare.

The Woods

Release date: 2020
Series: 1


Cast: Grzegorz Damięcki, Agnieszka Grochowska and Hubert Miłkowski.


Synopsis: Evidence found on the body of a homicide victim sparks hope in a prosecutor that his sister who disappeared 25 years earlier could still be alive.

Fool Me Once

Release date: 1st January 2024
Series: 1


Cast: Michelle Keegan, Adeel Akhtar, Richard Armitage, Joanna Lumley and Emmett J. Scanlan


Synopsis: The series follows Maya Stern who is trying to come to terms with the brutal murder of her husband.

With many binging the 2024 series within a matter of days at the start of the year, fans were quick to express their love for the drama, with many also praising Michelle Keegan for her amazing portrayal of Maya Stern.

One wrote: 'What a series this was absolutely amazing binged watched the season in one day just wow wow wow ❤️🙌👏', with another adding: '@michkeegan you are just an outstanding actress 😍....!!! Gutted it's over.....what an ending though'. (sic)

A third wrote: 'Just wanted all 8 episodes could not turn it off until it finished. Absolutely brilliant ❤️', with a fourth commenting: 'Such an amazing series! Watched it all back to back, was hooked! Brilliant!👏'. (sic)

What is Fool Me Once about?

If you've not watched it yet, Netflix say of the series...

'Fool Me Once follows Maya Stern (Michelle Keegan) who is trying to come to terms with the brutal murder of her husband, Joe (Richard Armitage). But when Maya installs a nanny-cam to keep an eye on her young daughter, she is shocked to see a man she recognises in her house. Her husband, who she thought was dead...

'Detective Sergeant Sami Kierce (Adeel Akhtar) leads the homicide investigation into Joe's death while grappling with secrets of his own. Meanwhile, Maya's niece and nephew, Abby and Daniel, are trying to find the truth about their mother's murder, several months earlier. Are the two cases connected? Fool Me Once follows these characters on a thrilling hunt for the truth that will reveal shocking secrets and change their lives forever. Joanna Lumley is Judith Burkett, Joe’s protective mother.'

All episodes of Fool Me Once are available on Netflix now.

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