TV series · 2017 · BBC One
Is Strike based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Strike is based on the book series Cormoran Strike by J. K. Rowling (2013).
The TV series premiered in 2017 on BBC One.
The book series behind Strike
Cormoran Strike
Book series by J. K. Rowling · first published 2013 · crime literature
Series of books by J.K. Rowling.
Cormoran Strike: books in order
- The Cuckoo's Calling (2013)
- The Silkworm (2014)
- Career of Evil (2015)
- Lethal White (2018)
- Troubled Blood (2020)
- The Ink Black Heart (2022)
- The Running Grave (2023)
- The Hallmarked Man (2025)
Common questions
Is Strike based on a book?
Yes. Strike is based on the book series Cormoran Strike by J. K. Rowling (2013).
Who wrote the book Strike is based on?
Cormoran Strike was written by J. K. Rowling and first published in 2013.
Should I read the book before watching?
Start with The Cuckoo's Calling, book 1 of Cormoran Strike. If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read it before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the TV series.
More screen adaptations of J. K. Rowling's books
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film, 2001)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film, 2002)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film, 2004)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film, 2005)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film, 2009)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film, 2007)