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Netflix’s Run Away Debuts to Bingeing Buzz and Solid Early Scores

Early viewers report heavy bingeing, with critics citing watchability and strong leads despite formulaic plotting.

Overview

  • Netflix released all eight episodes of the Harlan Coben adaptation on January 1, and the series is available to stream now.
  • Early reaction points to strong engagement, with coverage noting a climb in the viewing charts and an initial Rotten Tomatoes score reported around 86%.
  • The thriller follows Simon Greene, a father whose search for his runaway, drug-affected daughter triggers a confrontation and a widening criminal investigation.
  • James Nesbitt leads a cast that includes Ruth Jones, Minnie Driver, Ellie de Lange and Alfred Enoch, with reviewers singling out the performances for praise.
  • The UK-set production was adapted by Danny Brocklehurst, filmed across northwest England, and features de‑ageing visual effects in flashbacks for Nesbitt and Driver provided by Space VFX.