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Harlan Coben’s Run Away Premieres on Netflix With James Nesbitt Leading Twist-Heavy UK Thriller

Early reviews praise performances and craft yet fault the eight-part adaptation for overcomplicated plotting.

Overview

  • The eight-episode series arrives on Netflix on January 1, 2026, adapting Coben’s 2019 novel and relocating the story to the UK.
  • James Nesbitt stars as Simon Greene, a father pulled into a dangerous search for his missing, drug-addicted daughter, with Minnie Driver, Ruth Jones, Alfred Enoch and Lucian Msamati among the ensemble.
  • At a BFI Southbank screening, Coben said this outing has “more twists and turns than any,” highlighting Episode 8 as especially surprising and emotional.
  • Produced by Quay Street Productions with writer‑executive producer Danny Brocklehurst and Coben’s Final Twist Productions, the drama filmed across north‑west England, including Liverpool and Manchester.
  • Reviews from RogerEbert.com and FandomWire criticize convoluted, coincidence‑driven plotting but single out Nesbitt’s performance and the show’s technical polish.