Harlan Coben's Caught Cast & Character Guide

The new Netflix adaptation of Harlan Coben's mystery novel, Caught, is currently streaming on Netflix, and it features a talented ensemble cast. The six-part mystery thriller series is a Latin American adaptation based on the bestselling books of Harlan Coben, an author whose novels have sold over 60 million copies worldwide. The production was filmed in Argentina and features a primarily local cast, meaning many of its stars would be all that recognizable to American audiences. Still, some may be familiar to Netflix audiences with appearances on shows like Narcos and the 2023 film Society of the Snow.

Caught is one of many Harlan Coben-adapted projects on Netflix, like The Stranger, Fool Me Once, or The Woods, all of which received critical acclaim. While Caught has been one of the less spectacular adaptations of the author's work so far, the cast is undoubtedly talented and one of the show's strong suits, along with the scenic backdrop and celebrated source material. Given the popularity of foreign language titles in Netflix's TV category, Caught could still find success with a massive audience pool.

Soledad Villamil as Ema Garay

Date of Birth: June 19, 1969

Active Since: 1991

Actor: Soledad Villamil is an Argentine actress who's worked in film, theatre, and television for over three decades. She's been the recipient of two Carlos Gardel Awards, which is noted as the Argentine equivalent to the Grammys, noting her prestige in stage performances in her home country. Her entire career has involved working in Argentina, with her best-known films being The Secret in Their Eyes and Everyone Has a Plan, which starred Viggo Mortensen. She also appeared in 70 episodes of the TV series Vulnerables.

Notable Movies & TV Shows	Role
Everybody Has a Plan	Irene
The Secret in Their Eyes	Claudia

Character: Ema Garay is a journalist known for tackling criminals who have evaded justice, making her the central protagonist for the series, who investigates Leo Mercer.

Alberto Ammann as Leo Mercer

Date of Birth: 1978

Active Since: 2008

Actor: Alberto Ammann is an Argentine and Spanish actor who's known for his work in film, TV, and theater, including American productions like Narcos and Narcos: Mexico. Of all the members in Caught's cast, Ammann is the most likely to be recognizable to Netflix subscribers, with his appearances in both of those series, and titles like the FX sci-fi show Mars and the Sofía Vergara-led crime drama, Griselda. He also starred in sci-fi movies like 2011's Eva and 2013's Mindscape.

Notable Movies & TV Shows	Role
Narcos	Pacho Herrera
Mars	Javier Delgado
Griselda	Alberto Bravo

Character: Leo Mercer is the primary suspect in Caught's central crime after the disappearance of teenage girls due to him running a foundation for teenagers.

Juan Minujín as Marcos Brown

Date of Birth: May 20, 1975

Active Since: 1994

Actor: Juan Minujín is an Argentine actor who's accumulated dozens of roles in film, television, and theater over the past three decades. His most recognizable work is likely The Two Popes, the Oscar-nominated drama starring Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce. Most of his other screen credits are from work in his home country, though he recently starred in Without Blood, a 2024 war drama directed by Angelina Jolie and starring Salma Hayek, which has yet to have its release to the public after premiering at TIFF in 2024.

Notable Movies & TV Shows	Role
Without Blood	Salinas
The Two Popes	Young Jorge Mario Bergoglio

Character: Marcos Brown is a close friend of Leo Mercer, who believes that he's innocent and is being framed by a separate culprit.

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Matías Recalt as Bruno Meller Garay

Date of Birth: September 14, 2001

Active Since: 2019

Actor: Matías Recalt is an up-and-coming Argentine star who earned recognition for his role as Roberto Canessa in 2023's Society of the Snow, an Oscar-nominated drama film that was released on Netflix. While not taking home any Academy Awards, the film was a massive success at Spain's Goya Awards, winning Recalt the award for Best New Actor. In 2019, Recalt also appeared in the TV series Apache: The Life of Carlos Tevez.

Notable Movies & TV Shows	Role
Apache: The Life of Carlos Tevez	Danilo
Society of the Snow	Roberto Canessa

Character: Bruno Meller Gray is Ema's son who recklessly finds himself involved in the central plot.

Caught Supporting Cast & Characters

The cast of Netlfix's Caught from Harlan Coben

Victoria Almeida as Julia: Victoria Almeida is an actress best known for her role in the Netflix Spanish language drama, The Kingdom.

Patricio Aramburu as Diego: Patricio Aramburu is also best known for his role in The Kingdom, where he played Pablo Vázquez Pena.

Carmela Rivero as Martina Schulz: Carmela Rivero is an up-and-coming actress who plays Martina Shultz, the 16-year-old girl who goes missing in Caught.