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By Marty Brown
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Harlan Coben adaptation delivers mysteries, violence.
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Run Away
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What's the Story?
RUN AWAY follows wealthy businessman Simon Greene (James Nesbitt) as he tries to find his wayward daughter, Paige (Ellie de Lange), and bring her home. In looking for her, Simon finds himself involved in the murder of Paige's boyfriend, and finds his fate intertwined with a pair of police detectives, a unique private investigator, and a pair of serial killers.
Is It Any Good?
Harlan Coben adaptations are about as reliable as it gets (outside of the BBC), and this is no exception. Run Away even attempts to shake up the formula by putting a handful of storylines in motion before slowly revealing how they all intertwine. James Nesbitt makes an intriguing protagonist, Ruth Jones' private investigator feels wholly unique, and Minnie Driver is a welcome addition to the Netflix-Coben rotating cast of players. Mostly though, the series does precisely what's expected of it, setting up a labyrinthine mystery and putting its hero through trial after trial to get to the bottom of it. For streaming comfort television, that's more than good enough.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the mysteries the series sets up in the first episode. How do these mysteries evolve and intertwine over the course of the series?
Who do you think committed the murder? How do you think the other characters relate to the whole story? What clues do you have to back up your theories?
TV Details
- Premiere date : January 1, 2026
- Cast : James Nesbitt , Minnie Driver , Alfred Enoch
- Network : Netflix
- Genre : Drama
- TV rating :
- Last updated : January 7, 2026
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