Run Away
Release poster
Genre	Thriller
Based on	Run Away byHarlan Coben
Developed by	Danny Brocklehurst
Directed by	Nimer Rashed Isher Sahota
Starring	James Nesbitt Alfred Enoch Ruth Jones Minnie Driver Ellie de Lange Ingrid Oliver Amy Gledhill Jon Pointing Maeve Courtier-Lilley Adrian Greensmith Sam Swainsbury Annette Badland Tracy-Ann Oberman Ellie Henry
Composers	Luke Richards David Buckley
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of series	1
No. of episodes	8
Production
Executive producers	Harlan Coben Danny Brocklehurst Nicola Shindler Richard Fee Nimer Rashed
Producers	Guy Hescott Will McDonagh
Editor	David Fisher
Running time	41–50 minutes
Production companies	Final Twist Productions Quay Street Productions
Original release
Network	Netflix
Release	1 January 2026 (2026-01-01)

Run Away is a British televisionminiseries made for streaming serviceNetflix, adapted from a novel byHarlan Coben. The series premiered on 1 January 2026 and it starsJames Nesbitt,Alfred Enoch,Ruth Jones,Minnie Driver, andEllie de Lange.

The drama follows investment banker Simon Greene (James Nesbitt), as he frantically searches for his runaway, drug-addicted daughter, Paige (Ellie de Lange). His investigation plunges him into a dangerous underworld, where dark secrets and violent truths threaten to shatter his seemingly perfect life. Along the way, Simon uncovers Paige’s hidden connections, including a mysterious young man named Aaron (Thomas Flynn), and confronts shocking revelations about his own family.

• James Nesbitt as Simon Greene
• Alfred Enoch as DS Isaac Fagbenle
• Ruth Jones as Elena Ravenscroft, a private investigator
• Minnie Driver as Ingrid Greene, Simon's wife
• Ellie de Lange as Paige Greene, Simon and Ingrid's missing daughter
• Ingrid Oliver as Yvonne Previdi
• Amy Gledhill as DC Ruby Todd
• Jon Pointing as Ash
• Maeve Courtier-Lilley as Dee Dee/Holly
• Adrian Greensmith as Sam Greene
• Sam Swainsbury as Professor Van De Beek
• Annette Badland as Lou
• Tracy-Ann Oberman as Jessica Kinberg
• Ellie Henry as Anya Greene
• Lucian Msamati as Cornelius Faber, a friend and neighbour of Paige
• Thomas Flynn as Aaron Corval
• Simon Thorp as Sebastian Thorpe
• Marcus Fraser as Rocco, Paige's dealer
• Finty Williams as Enid Corval
• Joe McGann as Wiley Corval
• Chenée Taylor as Judy, Paige's college roommate
• Clara Lioe as Katie, Paige's college roommate
• Ken Bones as Casper Vartage , the cult leader

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date
1	"Seeing is Believing"	Nimer Rashed	Danny Brocklehurst	1 January 2026 (2026-01-01)
This article'splot summaryneeds to be improved. Please helpdo so. Relevant discussion may be found on thetalk page.(January 2026) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Paige Greene has been missing for six months when her father, Simon, finds her in a park, under the influence of drugs. Simon’s attempt to take Paige home results in a physical confrontation with her boyfriend, Aaron, who is later found dead. Meanwhile, a woman named DeeDee and her companion, Ash, go on a killing spree. Simon and his wife, Ingrid, continue searching for Paige and, with the help of Cornelius, meet with her dealer, Rocco. Shortly after, another dealer named Luther shoots Ingrid. Cornelius shoots Luther in the shoulder, and Ingrid is left in a coma. Police once again question Simon, who maintains that he does not know who shot Luther.
2	"Tattoos While U Wait"	Nimer Rashed	Tom Farrelly	1 January 2026 (2026-01-01)
This article'splot summaryneeds to be improved. Please helpdo so. Relevant discussion may be found on thetalk page.(January 2026) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Private investigator Elena Ravenscroft uncovers a connection between the disappearance of Henry and another victim, Damien, who is murdered by Ash and DeeDee. Meanwhile, Simon Greene’s search for Paige leads him to an adoption agency, where he discovers secrets about his wife Ingrid’s past involvement with a cult known as The Shining Truth. As Ash and DeeDee’s killing spree escalates, they murder Damien—shot by Ash—and later kill a witness. A photograph of Aaron and Paige found among their targets suggests a link to Aaron’s murder.
3	"Breaking Point"	Nimer Rashed	Amanda Duke	1 January 2026 (2026-01-01)
This article'splot summaryneeds to be improved. Please helpdo so. Relevant discussion may be found on thetalk page.(January 2026) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Simon receives disturbing information about Paige at a memorial, while Elena visits a mysterious tattoo parlor that reveals a connection between Paige and another missing person, Henry. Meanwhile, hired killers Ash and DeeDee attempt to carry out a hit on Paige and Aaron, leading to a violent confrontation with drug dealer Rocco. During the clash, Ash is killed by Rocco’s associate, Luther, and DeeDee is pushed to her death by a mysterious woman linked to the cult known as The Shining Truth.
4	"A Different Time"	Isher Sahota	Charlotte Coben	1 January 2026 (2026-01-01)
This article'splot summaryneeds to be improved. Please helpdo so. Relevant discussion may be found on thetalk page.(January 2026) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Simon investigates Paige’s university life and past, discovering her connection to Aaron. Meanwhile, Elena uncovers disturbing links between adoption cases and a cult, while DeeDee and Ash confront their traumatic past at a former foster home. The encounter spirals into violence as they attempt to escape the shadows of their history.
5	"Forever Be The Shining Truth"	Isher Sahota	Charlotte Coben	1 January 2026 (2026-01-01)
This article'splot summaryneeds to be improved. Please helpdo so. Relevant discussion may be found on thetalk page.(January 2026) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Simon and Elena’s investigation intensifies as Simon collects DNA samples and confronts his family about long-buried secrets. At the same time, Elena uncovers Aaron’s ties to a cult known as Shining Haven and the existence of a possible half-sibling, leading her into dangerous encounters with cult members. The revelations culminate in a shocking twist involving Ingrid’s past and a cult leader, ending in a violent confrontation that leaves Ingrid rushed into surgery.
6	"The Man I Knew"	Isher Sahota	Tom Farrelly	1 January 2026 (2026-01-01)
This article'splot summaryneeds to be improved. Please helpdo so. Relevant discussion may be found on thetalk page.(January 2026) (Learn how and when to remove this message) While police focus on drug gangs, Elena tracks down Aaron’s adoptive mother figure, Alison, leading to a dangerous confrontation. She is lured to a cabin by DeeDee, who has been sent by the cult leader to eliminate them. Meanwhile, Ash and DeeDee are on a mission to kill Casper’s other secret sons, setting the stage for the explosive finale.
7	"Sliding Doors"	Nimer Rashed	Danny Brocklehurst	1 January 2026 (2026-01-01)
This article'splot summaryneeds to be improved. Please helpdo so. Relevant discussion may be found on thetalk page.(January 2026) (Learn how and when to remove this message) A deadly shootout erupts at the estate between Simon, Cornelius, Luther, Rocco, and cult members DeeDee and Ash. The clash leaves Rocco, Luther, and Ash dead, while DeeDee is pushed from a balcony by Mother Adiona just as she is about to kill Simon. The confrontation reveals The Shining Truth cult’s sinister motive: eliminating illegitimate male heirs, setting the stage for the final showdown as police close in on the compound.
8	"It Stays With Us"	Nimer Rashed	Danny Brocklehurst	1 January 2026 (2026-01-01)
This article'splot summaryneeds to be improved. Please helpdo so. Relevant discussion may be found on thetalk page.(January 2026) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Simon uncovers that his daughter Paige’s “boyfriend” Aaron was actually her half-brother, and that his wife Ingrid killed him to protect Paige after Aaron had drugged and abused her. With the cult, The Shining Truth, exposed and dismantled, Paige returns from rehab, and Simon and Ingrid choose to live with the secret to preserve their family’s fragile peace.

Netflix said in January 2024, it would be adaptingRun Away byHarlan Coben with Coben as executive producer on the series.^[1]

A full cast list announced on 21 January 2025 showedJames Nesbitt andAlfred Enoch leading the cast alongsideRuth Jones,Minnie Driver,Ellie de Lange,Ingrid Oliver,Amy Gledhill,Jon Pointing, andMaeve Courtier-Lilley.^[2]

Filming started in England in January 2025.^[3][4] Locations includedSaddleworth Moor andGreater Manchester, as well asLiverpool.^[5][6] The exterior of the depicted Lanford University is the former S. Katharine's College building, now part ofLiverpool Hope University and this is edited together with scenes in theUniversity of Manchester Old Quadrangle.^[7]

The score for the first two episodes was composed by David Buckley and Luke Richards, with Luke Richards receiving sole composer credit for the remaining six episodes.^{[citation needed]}

The eight-part series was released on 1 January 2026.^[8]

The review aggregator websiteRotten Tomatoes reported an 82% approval rating based on 28 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "A sturdy adaptation from theHarlan Coben canon,Run Away sprints through a series of twists while never losing steam thanks toJames Nesbitt's committed performance."^[9]Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, gave a score of 56 out of 100 based on 8 critics, indicating "mixed or average".^[10]

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