Netflix is ringing in the New Year with its latest thriller “Run Away,” premiering Jan. 1. Adapted from Harlan Coben’s 2019 novel of the same name, the eight-episode limited series stars James Nesbitt (“Missing You”) as Simon Greene, a father whose life falls apart after his daughter (Ellie de Lange) disappears.
Want to know more about “Run Away”? Here’s what we know about the cast, the CD, and where to find similar audition opportunities.
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Simon (Nesbitt) had the perfect life until his daughter Paige (de Lange) vanishes. When he finds her strung out in a city park, he believes he can finally bring her home. Instead, a violent confrontation sets off a dangerous chain of events, pulling him into an underworld of secrets that threaten to destroy his family.
Set and filmed in the U.K., “Run Away” reunites Coben with longtime collaborator Daniel Brocklehurst (“Fool Me Once”). Quay Street Productions’ Nicola Shindler returns as producer, with Coben executive producing alongside Shindler, lead writer Brocklehurst, Richard Fee (“Lazarus,” “Missing You”), and Nimer Rashed (“Fool Me Once,” “Missing You”).
- James Nesbitt as Simon Greene
- Ellie de Lange as Paige Greene
- Minnie Driver as Ingrid Greene
- Ruth Jones as Elena Ravenscroft
- Alfred Enoch as Isaac Fagbenle
- Lucian Msamati as Cornelius Faber
- Jon Pointing as Ash
- Adrian Greensmith as Sam Greene
- Ellie Henry as Anya Greene
- Tracy-Ann Oberman as Jessica Kinberg
- Annette Badland as Lou
- Ingrid Oliver as Yvonne
- Maeve Courtier-Lilley as Dee Dee
- Finty Williams as Enid Corval
- Joe McGann as Wiley Corval
- Amy Gledhill as Ruby Todd
Casting was led by Orla Maxwell, best known for her work on Netflix’s “Fool Me Once,” “Atlas,” and “Das Boot.” Want to learn more about the casting process? Here’s everything actors need to know.
Although “Run Away” has wrapped production, you can still prepare for upcoming Netflix thrillers and similar projects. Start here:
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