Outer Banks: Teacher files copyright lawsuit against Netflix series

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An English teacher has filed a lawsuit against Netflix and the creators of the streaming giant’s hit show Outer Banks, claiming they got the plot from his book. Among the alleged similarities are that both stories take place in the Outer Banks, have the same number of characters, who share similar storylines, and the antagonists in both are “a rich benefactor and a corrupt member of law enforcement”. The first season of Outer Banks premiered on Netfix in April this year, starring Chase Stokes, Madelyn Cline and Madison Bailey in lead roles.