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The upcoming six-part Netflix series, That Night, is based on the Sunday Times bestselling thriller novel by Gillian McAllister

alling all crime thriller fans! A new limited series, That Night, is coming to Netflix this month, and you won’t want to miss it.

The upcoming Spanish series is based on Gillian McAllister’s Sunday Times bestselling novel, which author Beth O’Leary hailed as “incredibly gripping” and psychological thriller writer B P Walter called “impossible to put down.”

Paula Usero as Cris, Clara Galle as Elena, Claudia Salas as Paula in That Night© LAIA LLUCH/NETFLIX
Paula Usero as Cris, Clara Galle as Elena, Claudia Salas as Paula in That Night

If, like me, you’re a big fan of crime thriller shows, you’ll know that it’s usually a very good sign when a TV series is based on a bestselling novel. From Slow Horses to Big Little Lies and The Girl on the Train, some of the best modern thriller series have been adapted from novels.

With the original story already a big success, we know that the plot’s twists and turns have gone down well with readers and that viewers are in for a compelling adaptation. Plus, the show’s creator Jason George knows how to bring gripping drama to the screen, having previously worked on Narcos and Scandal. 

Intrigued? Keep reading to find out more…

What is That Night about?

The six-part thriller follows a family holiday that takes a dark turn when Elena accidentally hits a man with her car. After calling upon her two sisters for help, the trio must decide how best to handle the situation.

The full synopsis reads: “During a family vacation in the Dominican Republic, Elena (Clara Galle) accidentally hits a man with her car. Desperate and frightened, she calls her sisters, Paula (Claudia Salas) and Cris (Paula Usero), asking for help.

THAT NIGHT. Claudia Salas as Paula, Clara Galle as Elena, Paula Usero as Cris in THAT NIGHT. © PABLO RICCIARDULLI/NETFLIX
That Night is based on the Sunday Times best-selling novel by Gillian McAllister

“Upon arrival, they must decide how to handle the accident, as they cannot bear the thought of their younger sister going to jail, leaving her only child without a mother. How far will they be willing to go to help protect their family?”

Who stars in That Night?

Leading the cast as Elena, Paula and Cris are Clara Galle (Raising Voices, Olympo), Claudia Salas (Elite, Salvador) and Paula Usero (Las abogadas, Love in Difficult Times).

The series comes to Netflix on 13 March© PABLO RICCIARDULLI/NETFLIX
The series comes to Netflix on 13 March

How to watch That Night

That Night will premiere globally on Netflix on 13 March.

Other Netflix thrillers to watch while you wait

His & Hers – This gripping series follows married couple, Anna Andrews (Tessa Thompson) and Jack Harper (Jon Bernthal), who are both connected to a shocking murder. One is a detective and the other a journalist – and both parties think their spouse is the prime suspect.

Jon Bernthal as Detective Jack Harper and Tessa Thompson as Anna© Courtesy of Netflix © 2025
Jon Bernthal as Detective Jack Harper and Tessa Thompson as Anna in His & Hers

The Beast in Me – Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys star in this twisty drama. The story centres around Aggie, an author recovering from the death of her son who finds that her mysterious neighbour is the prime suspect in his wife’s disappearance – and could just be the subject of her next book.

Black Rabbit – This moody crime drama follows Jake (Jude Law), a rising star restaurant owner with dreams of making his buzzy, New York hot spot a success. But his plans are thwarted when his brother Vince (Jason Bateman), a former drug addict, returns to town and drags him into the city’s criminal underworld.