Myron Bolitar was going to be an NBA superstar — but fate had other plans.

Author Harlan Coben’s beloved character has a new drama series coming to Netflix from Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning writer and producer David E. Kelley (Margo's Got Money Troubles, Presumed Innocent, Big Little Lies) and Kyle Long (Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G., Suits). Kelley and Long will co-showrun, co-write, and co-executive produce Myron Bolitar, bringing the character to life. 

Starring as Myron Bolitar is Colin Woodell (Pulse, The Continental), who plays the former college basketball star whose NBA career came to an abrupt end. The series follows Myron after he’s reinvented himself as a sports agent. 

Also starring in Myron Bolitar are KJ Apa (The Map That Leads to You, Riverdale) and Diane Guerrero (Orange Is the New Black, The Lincoln Lawyer). Joining Woodell, Apa, and Guerrero are Jabari Banks (Bel Air), Chloe Fineman (Saturday Night Live, The Dink), and Jamie McShane (Task, Wednesday) who will be series regulars, and Ben McKenzie (Everyone is Lying to You for Money, Gotham), who will be a recurring guest star.

First appearing in 1995’s Deal Breaker, Bolitar has gone on to appear in 12 of Coben’s novels, where he’s found himself investigating blackmail attempts, murder, and more. Not quite what the job description entails, but a good agent gets the job done — no matter what. 

Myron Bolitar has now begun production in New York, and you can see behind the scenes photos from the first table read of Coben, Kelley, and the cast above and below. The series marks a continued expansion of Netflix and Harlan Coben’s creative partnership, which will yield several new series projects.

David E. Kelley and Harlan Coben

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Myron Bolitar is executive produced by Matthew Tinker (Big Little Lies, Presumed Innocent) for David E. Kelley Productions and Rick Muirragui (Suits, Whiskey Cavalier), as well as Coben, who will also executive produce the Bolitar series through his Final Twist Productions. Greg Yaitanes (Presumed Innocent, House of the Dragon) will also executive produce, as well as direct several episodes.

“What an honor — not to mention, great fun — it is to partner up at Netflix with legend David E. Kelley and his remarkable team on this exciting new series,” says Coben. “The Myron Bolitar books mean a great deal to me, and I'm thrilled to have such a talented and inspired group bringing them to life.”

Jinny Howe, Netflix’s head of series, US and Canada, says, "After a decade and 11 series together, we’re honored that Harlan Coben has entrusted Netflix with his most personal and iconic character, Myron Bolitar. Bringing this story to the screen has been a big priority for us, and we knew that finding the right creative partners was essential. It’s been a dream to collaborate with David E. Kelley — a true master of the genre, and the talented Kyle Long on this series. This is a major milestone for our partnership, and we look forward to many more years of working together."

Read on for more information about the show.

What is the Myron Bolitar series about?

After an injury ends his NBA dreams, Myron Bolitar reinvents himself as a sports agent — using charm, smarts, and a ruthless partner to navigate the high-stakes and dirty world of sports, where saving his clients often means risking himself. 

Who’s in the cast of the Myron Bolitar series?

As mentioned above, Colin Woodell stars as Myron Bolitar, and is joined by KJ Apa as Win Lockwood, and Diane Guerrero as Esperanza Diaz. Find out more about their characters, and others, below!

• Colin Woodell (Pulse, The Continental) as Myron Bolitar, a former college basketball star whose NBA career came to an abrupt end. The series follows Myron after he’s reinvented himself as a sports agent. He builds his agency, MB Sports, on an unwavering belief in overlooked athletes, with the same heart and sharp competitive drive he once brought to the court.
• KJ Apa (The Map That Leads to You, Riverdale) as Win Lockwood, a man who was born into extraordinary privilege but walked away from the family business to build something of his own alongside his closest friend, Myron. Unflappable, endlessly resourceful, and fiercely loyal, he's the one Myron turns to when clients find themselves in trouble. 
• Diane Guerrero (Orange Is the New Black, The Lincoln Lawyer) as Esperanza Diaz, a former professional wrestler turned Myron's indispensable right hand at MB Sports. Armed with endless grit and razor-sharp wit, Esperanza is the backbone of the agency and the steady force keeping both Myron and clients in check.
• Jabari Banks (Bel Air) as Dwayne Richmond, a charismatic tennis prodigy who experts anticipate will be among the best players in the world. He’s the star client at MB Sports, and the picture of cool, from his signature shoes to his trademarked sunglasses. 
• Chloe Fineman (Saturday Night Live, The Dink) as Parker Quinn, is a sports reporter for a major sports publication who has built a stellar reputation through hard work and an undeniable passion for the game. 
• Jamie McShane (Task, Wednesday) as Detective Ray Dimonte, a seasoned NYPD homicide detective.
• Ra'Mya Latiah Aikens (Romeo and Juliet in Shakespeare in the Park) as Wanda Green, Dwayne Richmond's charming and smart fiancée determined to protect Dwayne and their relationship. 
• Ben McKenzie (Everyone is Lying to You for Money, Gotham) will guest star as Gavin Pierce, one of the biggest agents in sports, Gavin was Myron's agent during Myron’s brief professional career. Following Myron’s injury, Gavin dropped Myron and the two have never reconciled their differences.
• Isaiah Hill (Swagger, One Spoon of Chocolate) will guest star as Jayden Elder, an incoming college freshman, who is a generational basketball player primed to be the first overall pick in the NBA draft. 
• Amanda Warren (East New York, The Night Agent) will guest star as Deanna Richmond, Dwayne Richmond’s mother who worries about the pressure on her son, but has complete faith in Myron.
• Quincy Isaiah (Winning Time) will guest star as Rodney Keys, one of Myron's clients, Rodney is an NBA player with a big heart and questionable decision-making skills.
• Bebe Neuwirth (Chicago on Broadway, The Faculty) will guest star as Ellen Bolitar, Myron’s mother, a former public defender, who lives in a house Myron bought for his parents before his basketball career came to a grinding halt.
• Griffin Dunne (After Hours, This Is Us) will guest star as Alan Bolitar, Myron's father, who is extremely close with Myron, serving as a source of good advice and unwavering support.
• Melissa Benoist (The Waterfront, Supergirl) will guest star as Valerie Simpson, a former tennis star launching a comeback five years after a tragic, mysterious breakdown on center court.
• Charlie Tahan (A Complete Unknown, Ozark) will guest star as Roger Quincy, an off-kilter man who doesn’t want to be defined by his past but can’t seem to stay away from it.
• Jamie Hector (Bosch, The Wire) will guest star as Avery Crowder, a man with a criminal past determined to succeed in the business of sports — by any means necessary.
• Sandrine Holt (Your Friends & Neighbors, The Shrouds) will guest star as Detective Sharon Steele, a detective in the major case squad, she is brought in to help investigate a high-profile crime.

When will Myron Bolitar be on Netflix?

The series has no release date yet. While you wait, why not tide yourself over with Netflix’s hefty slate of series adaptations of Coben’s other bestselling novels, including I Will Find You, Fool Me Once, Run Away, and more?