Run Away: Everything we know about Harlan Coben’s upcoming thriller as Netflix unveils first-look pictures

Ring in the new year with suspense as Harlan Coben’s Run Away lands on Netflix on January 1, 2026, promising another edge-of-your-seat story from the master of thrillers. The latest and upcoming miniseries is based on Coben's eponymous 2019 standalone novel.

As with many previous Harlan Coben adaptations on Netflix, Run Away is brought to you by ITV Studios-owned Quay Street Productions, with Fool Me Once writer Danny Brocklehurst serving as the lead writer on the script. The show will be executive-produced by Coben, Brocklehurst, and Quay Stree founders Nicola Shindler and Richard Fee, with Nimer Rashed and Isher Sahota serving as lead directors.

The upcoming miniseries is among the 13 Harlan Coben titles adapted to screen on Netflix. ITV Studios has finally released the first-look photos of the cast and a short synopsis.

Read on to know more about Harlan Coben’s upcoming thriller on Netflix.

What is Harlan Coben's Run Away about?

Harlan Coben's partnership with Netflix will result in another riveting family mystery Run Away, which will be made available on January 1, 2026. Recently, ITV Studios unveiled the first-look photos of this miniseries with the main cast of James Nesbitt, Minnie Driver, Ruth Jones and Alfred Enoch.

The story for Run Away will follow Simon (Nesbitt), a man with a loving wife and children. However, trouble soon finds Simon's perfect family life when his eldest daughter Paige runs away from home. This will begin a father's quest to find his daughter at any cost. The additional synopsis for the series suggests that Simon will eventually find his daughter, but she will not be alone.

The additional synopsis reads as follows:

''When he finally finds her, broken and lost, he thinks he’s got a second chance. But she’s not alone. And one wrong move triggers a violent chain of events that sends Simon’s world spiralling. As he dives deeper into the shadows to find her, dark secrets surface, and the truth could destroy everything he’s fighting to save.''

Here are the first-look pictures at Harlan Coben’s Run Away on Netflix

BAFTA-nominated actor and The Hobbit star James Nesbitt will play the lead character of Simon Greene, along with Circle of Friends star Minnie Driver as his wife, Ingrid Greene. One of the pictures features the couple enjoying quality time in their home, reading on the sofa. It looks like these are some happy moments before their daughter's disappearance.

Some other Run Away stills feature Gavin & Stacey star Ruth Jones as Elena Ravenscroft, the investigator on Simon's daughter's case. While she is discussing the case with Simon in one of the pictures, another still shows her on a crime scene. Lastly, the Run Away first-look pictures also feature Alfred Enoch as Isaac Fagbenle and Jon Pointing & Maeve Courtier-Lilley pointing a gun at somebody in blood-soaked clothes.

The first-look photos suggest that Harlan Coben's upcoming miniseries will feature another sinister tale of murder, suspense and deep-seated familial secrets. Rounding up the show's cast are Ellie de Lange as Paige, Lucian Msamati, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Annette Badland, Ingrid Oliver, Finty Williams, Joe McGann and Amy Gledhill.

Harlan Coben's collaboration with Netflix is shaping up to be one of the most successful ventures in streaming. His miniseries Missing You has garnered over 94 million views since its launch in January 2024 and is now in the platform's Top 10 all-time English-language shows in many countries.

Other Coben titles on Netflix, including Fool Me Once, The Stranger, Gone for Good and Stay Close, have also seen record-breaking viewership on their respective debuts.

Run Away will premiere on Netflix on January 1, 2026.

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