Run Away, the new Harlan Coben Netflix thriller, gets a filming update from star James Nesbitt. Coben is a well-known and prolific author in the mystery/ thriller space, and his works have now been adapted into a series of successful TV shows under an overall deal with Netflix.Fool Me Oncewas a major hit in early 2024, andMissing You, his latest series, was also a big viewership win for the streamer. Now, several more series are in the works, at Netflix and beyond.
During a recent interview onBBC Breakfast(viaGamesRadar+), Nesbitt reveals thatRun Awayis set to start filming next Monday, January 27. The actor teases what’s to come from the Netflix show’s story, promising lots of surprises and a great deal of intensity. Check out his full comment below:
I start filming on Monday. We’ve got a read-through today of his new production called Run Away, which is just fantastic, vintage him. I think it really has got huge depth, unbelievable twists and turns.
I play a successful businessman who’s got a perfect life, a wonderful marriage, three children but then his eldest daughter Paige runs away. He finally gets a chance to find her, finds her strung out and vulnerable in a park. I think I have the opportunity to bring her home but she’s not alone. And a terrible scene which descends into violence ensues and then I have to try and find her all over again. I can’t wait.
Nesbitt previously starred in a Coben Netflix mystery thriller show calledStay Close, which was released in 2021.
What Nesbitt’s Update Means For Run Away
When The Netflix Mystery Thriller Show Could Release
Though Nesbitt provides a strong synopsis forRun Away, there is a little more to the Coben story. Nesbitt will be playing a character named Simon, andhis character ultimately ends up a prime suspect in a murder plot. There is also a fairly hefty body count thanks to the inclusion of contract killers Ash and Dee-Dee. In keeping withFool Me OnceandMissing You,Run Awaywill follow a character as they descend further into a complex web of mystery and crime, and this format is evidently striking a chord with viewers.
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There are several other excellent mystery shows to watch after streaming Netflix’s latest Harlan Coben series Missing You, based on the author’s book.
Nesbitt’s filming update suggests thenew Coben showcould end up hitting Netflix around this time next year.BothFool Me OnceandMissing Youhave been big January hitsin their respective release years, topping the global top 10 chart.Run Awayisn’t the only upcoming Coben project, however, as the author just recently revealed thathe created a show calledLazarusthat may be hitting Prime Video in 2025.
Our Take On Run Away
Fool Me Once & Missing You Leave Room For Improvement
ThoughFool Me Oncereviews were generally positive, if not somewhat lukewarm from critics,theMissing Youreviews were very mixed. The Rotten Tomatoes audience scores for both shows are also pretty disappointing at 45% and 33%, respectively. Despite this, both were huge viewership hits. Following theMissing Youending, viewers could be ready for a new Coben mystery.
Run Awayhas an opportunity to improve on the shortcomings of bothFool Me OnceandMissing You, telling a story that includes that classic Coben mystery while also boasting complex, compelling characters and an emotional narrative. PreviousCoben TV showslikeThe Stranger,Stay Close, andSafewere all well-received, so this level of quality is certainly attainable forRun Away. Many questions remain about the upcoming Coben series, but Netflix clearly isn’t done working with the author just yet.
