Run Away

A father frantic over his missing teenage daughter sets out to find her and soon gets pulled into a murder inquiry that complicates everything he thought was stable. As he chases leads and questions witnesses, familiar faces take on new meanings and long-buried links between people start to surface. Each discovery reframes relationships at home and in the community, making loyalty and truth harder to trust. The show keeps its central mystery tight while letting character choices and past regrets increase the stakes, so viewers spend as much time weighing motives and consequences as they do following clues.

Created by Harlan Coben and released in 2026, Run Away leans on its strong ensemble cast, led by James Nesbitt and Minnie Driver, with Lucian Msamati, Ruth Jones, and Alfred Enoch helping to shape the series' tense, character-driven drama.

As of its initial run the series has not received major awards. Individual performances, especially Nesbitt's and Driver's, were noted by viewers and some reviewers, but that attention did not translate into high-profile nominations during the first award cycles.

Run Away generated steady online discussion about parental fear, secrecy, and the impact of social media on private lives, with fans sharing favorite scenes and debating character motives. While it hasn't entered the wider cultural canon yet, the show has attracted a vocal audience that keeps conversation alive between episodes.

Early critical and viewer reaction has been mixed, reflected in a 6.67/10 average from initial ratings. Critics tended to praise the cast chemistry and the moody atmosphere, while pointing out uneven pacing and occasional plotting gaps. The series centers on themes of family loyalty, the ripple effects of hidden choices, and how appearances can mask complicated truths.