The family and lead identify the story
James Nesbitt plays Simon Greene, whose daughter Paige, played by Ellie de Lange, runs away. A chance to bring her home leads him into a wider, dangerous search. Netflix presents this as a fictional family mystery, not a live missing-person appeal or a documentary about an actual family. The character names make a broad Run Away search more precise.
A particular Coben adaptation
The eight-episode series draws on Harlan Coben’s 2019 novel of the same name, with Ruth Jones, Minnie Driver, Alfred Enoch and Lucian Msamati among the cast. Familiarity with another Coben programme or a returning actor does not establish that the characters share a continuous screen history. Use the book title and central family to distinguish this story rather than treating an author’s name as one long series selector.
The premise introduces a search, not its solution
The publisher describes a meeting with Paige that escalates into violence before Simon loses her again. That establishes the story’s starting pressure without explaining the secrets the investigation uncovers. If you want to preserve the mystery, avoid pages labelled ending explained until you have finished. A cast guide and a complete plot analysis serve deliberately different viewing needs.
Eight instalments in the documented release
Tudum’s January 2026 page identifies an eight-part release. A trailer, interview or other bonus clip does not become episode nine simply because it appears under the title. Check the numbered listing and your progress before asking about a missing chapter. The selected first-season artwork provides identification, while current regional access and available captions require the actual authorised viewing offer.
Questions, answered
Who plays Simon Greene?
James Nesbitt.
Is another Harlan Coben adaptation automatically an earlier season of Run Away?
No. Identify this eight-part story by its title and characters.