Run Away on Netflix is a Harlan Coben thriller about a father, Simon Greene, whose search for his missing runaway daughter pulls him into a murder investigation and exposes dangerous family secrets. Netflix describes it as a story where “a desperate father searching for his runaway daughter gets caught up in a murder case” and discovers truths that could destroy his family.

Story setup

Simon’s daughter Paige has been missing, and when he finds her, the reunion goes badly and sets off a chain of events. The first episode centers on Simon’s frantic attempt to bring her home, which quickly becomes public and violent.

What it turns into

What starts as a missing-person story turns into a darker mystery involving a murder, drugs, hidden relationships, and long-buried family secrets. As the series goes on, Simon and others uncover connections that suggest almost everyone is hiding something.

Basic details

Detail| Info
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Type| Limited series 2
Genre| Drama / thriller 2
Creator| Harlan Coben 2
Main cast| James Nesbitt, Ruth Jones, Alfred Enoch, Minnie Driver 26

In one line

It’s basically a tense, twisty family thriller: a father looking for his daughter gets dragged into a murder case and a web of secrets.