Harlan Coben’s next Netflix mystery show, titledRun Away, has gotten its first on-set images as production continues on the upcoming adaptation. Based on Coben’s 2019 thriller novel of the same name, the story follows Simon (James Nesbitt), a father searching for his daughter, Paige (Ellie de Lange) after she runs away from home. Adaptations of Coben’s books have become a mainstay of Netflix, after the2024 miniseriesFool Me Oncerose to Number 8 on the streamers' list of most-watched English-language shows of all time. The streamer released another miniseries based on his bookMissing Youin January 2025.
Now,Digital Spyhas released new set images fromRun Away, offering a look at Nesbitt portraying Simon.The photos show his character’s face covered in blood, with another image showing his character approaching someone being taken away on a hospital stretcher. Cars can also be seen behind him as he panics over the person being taken away. One last image shows him standing next to Minnie Driver, who plays Ingrid, the pair speaking to someone with their back turned to the camera.
What Run Away’s First Images Say About The Upcoming TV Show
The Series Is Promising A Thrilling New Story
Coben’s TV adaptationsbegan with the 2018 thriller miniseriesSafe, also debuting on Netflix like his upcoming show.Run Awayis one of three shows based on the author’s books currently in development, the other two being a Spanish-language adaptation ofCaught, and the US-basedI Will Find You. Much like his previous two shows for the streaming platform, the Nesbitt-led show is being filmed in the UK, with production having started in January 2025.
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The set photos indicate a major event is going to happen that results in someone Simon cares about getting hurt, as evident by how he approaches the person on the stretcher. The blood on his face and cars in the background signal it’s happening near a road, though it’s not clear if some kind of car crash was involved. WhileMissing Youhad a lower Rotten Tomatoes scorethanFool Me Once,Run Away’s unique storyline is already teasing a thrilling story.Whether it will measure up to the 2024 series' success, however, remains to be seen.
Run Awayis being developed by Danny Bocklehurst, who also adaptedFool Me Once.
Our Take On Run Away’s First Set Images
Coben’s Newest Show Already Looks Intense
Although these images don’t say much aboutRun Away’s story, they do indicate how intense Simon’s journey will be during the events of the series. As filming continues, it seems even more thrilling scenes are going to be part of the show, as its mystery continues to unfold. While the series doesn’t yet have a release date on Netflix, its newest photos are a strong indicator of how engaging it’s going to be when it finally debuts.
