- Alexandra Roach reveals the biggest twist hits at the end of episode one in Lazarus.
- Laz (Sam Claflin) investigates cold cases after his father’s death.
- Roach says the story flips your expectations repeatedly.
- She rates the surprise level as eight or nine out of ten.
Prime Video’s upcoming thriller Harlan Coben’s Lazarus is set to drop on October 22. But early buzz suggests the show is not holding back. Actress Alexandra Roach, who plays Jenna, says the most shocking moment of the series hits at the end of the very first episode. You will sit there, stunned.
Roach says that when she first read the script, she thought she had a read on the story. But by the last page of episode one she realized she didn’t. “You think it’s one thing. Then it hairpins. You’re in a new world,” she says. She warns that nothing you expect will stay the same.
Laz Confronts Cold Cases After His Father’s Death
The show follows Laz, a forensic psychologist played by Sam Claflin. After his father, Dr. Lazarus (Bill Nighy), dies under mysterious circumstances, Laz is drawn into unsolved, cold cases. That setup might sound familiar. But the series pushes far beyond.
In her interview, Roach says that the twists and turns are relentless. Each reveal resets your assumptions. She adds that the show is so unpredictable, you will want to keep watching even when you are mentally exhausted.
“Anything Can Happen” — And It Does
Roach describes the pace as a rollercoaster. “Literally anything can happen,” she says. When the production first approached her, she knew Coben’s reputation for shock value. But even she admits that she was blindsided by the twist in episode one.
She gives the show a surprise rating of about eight or nine on’s scale of one to ten (with ten being a total jaw-drop). She says the world of storytelling is saturated. But when a series surprises you, it reminds you how much you still don’t know.
What This Means for Viewers
If you are a fan of suspense or crime stories, Lazarus may feel like a new kind of game. It keeps you off balance. Roach’s warning is clear: don’t settle into expectations. Don’t trust what you first see.
The twist in episode one changes your lens. From there, the ride only gets wilder. If you binge the show, you will likely stop and replay moments. You’ll question what you saw just minutes ago.
Stay sharp, keep watching, and expect your jaw to drop.
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