Michelle Keegan Finishes Netflix The Woods Filming in Bolton

Michelle Keegan has completed filming for Netflix thriller The Woods in Bolton after the actress returned to northern England for the Harlan Coben adaptation. Production crews used locations including Walker Fold car park, Belmont Road and Le Mans Crescent.

According to the Manchester Evening News, Keegan confirmed the end of her filming schedule by sharing an update from the set. The actress is playing Lucy Silverfield in the series, which follows Paul Copeland after evidence linked to his missing sister emerges decades later.

Keegan shared a photo from a coffee break during filming and posted the update about completing her work on the production.

"Last day on The Woods [clapperboard emoji]." said Michelle Keegan.

The eight-part Netflix series is produced by Manchester-based Quay Street Productions and is based on Harlan Coben's novel. According to the Manchester Evening News, Tom Bateman leads the cast as barrister Paul Copeland, with Keegan, James Buckley, Mandeep Dhillon and Pearce Quigley also appearing.

Walker Fold car park became a filming location on October 8, with crews arriving in the morning and clearing the area at around 2.30pm, according to Yahoo News. The rural Bolton setting provided a countryside backdrop near the West Pennine Moors.

The Coffee Van, a vintage horsebox cafe operating at Walker Fold Car Park since about 2016, served cast and crew during production. The cafe owners described their experience after meeting Keegan and Bateman.

"Well… what a day. We had a VERY exciting day today as a Netflix crew took over the car park and we had the pleasure of keeping the cast and crew fueled with coffees & food. We even got to meet @michkeegan & Tom Bateman, who were both honestly so lovely. Safe to say today is one we won’t forget." said the coffee shop owners.

The cafe's social media post received reactions from followers after the filming activity. Several comments highlighted the location's connection with the Netflix production.

"Netflix obvz know the best coffee spot in Bolton!!" said a follower.

"This is amazing guys!!!!" said another follower.

"Bus tours to Coffee Box next. You’re on the map." said another follower.

Bateman previously discussed joining the adaptation and his role in the Harlan Coben series. He described the project as an opportunity to explore a story built around hidden past events and secrets.

"Harlan Coben’s shows are always such gripping events, so the opportunity to be part of his world is really exciting. The worlds are so rich and interesting to play as an actor because they deal with ghosts and secrets, and they pull the characters into the most unexpected places. I cannot wait to go on the journey with the audience, step by step, as the buried secrets of the story come to light." said Tom Bateman.

Netflix has not announced a release date for The Woods, which follows the success of previous Harlan Coben adaptations including Fool Me Once.