Harlan Coben’s Next British Netflix Show ‘Run Away’ Sets 2026 New Year’s Day Release

This morning, Netflix UK released first look screenshots to select publications teasing the upcoming series based on the works of Harlan Coben, which serves as the fifth British adaptation of his works and the 12th overall based on the crime writer’s vast array of books. 

In a statement, Harlan Coben said about the upcoming series, “Run Away is about family, about what we will do to keep our family intact, what secrets we keep within our family, and what secrets we keep as a family. Every time you walk past the house, there’s a whole universe that goes on behind that door, and none of us have a clue what it is.”

The series is created by Harlan Coben and led by head writer Danny Brocklehurst (Fool Me Once, Brassic, Ten Pound Poms, Shameless). Serving as executive producers are Harlan Coben, Nicola Shindler, Richard Fee, and Danny Brocklehurst, with Guy Hescott (Without Sin, Missing You) as series producer and Will McDonagh (Significant Other) as producer. Charlotte Coben (Dead Hot, Fool Me Once) joins the team as associate producer. Quay Street Productions (Part of ITV Studios) is producing.

What can you expect? Here’s the official synopsis:

“Simon had the perfect life: loving wife and kids, great job, beautiful home. But then his eldest daughter Paige ran away and everything fell apart. So now when he finds her, vulnerable and strung out on drugs in a city park, he finally has the chance to bring his little girl home. But it turns out she’s not alone, and an argument escalates into shocking violence. In the aftermath, Simon loses his daughter all over again, and his search to find her will take him into a dangerous underworld, revealing deep secrets that could tear his family apart forever.”

The cast of the series features James Nesbitt (The Missing, Cold Feet) as Simon Greene, Ruth Jones (Gavin & Stacey, Stella) as Elena Ravenscroft, and Minnie Driver (The Serpent Queen, Good Will Hunting) as Ingrid Greene. Alfred Enoch (The Couple Next Door, The Critic) plays Isaac Fagbenle, while Lucian Msamati (Conclave, Gangs of London) appears as Cornelius Faber. The ensemble also includes Jon Pointing (Big Boys, Sweetpea) as Ash, Ellie de Lange (Wolf Hall, The Serpent) as Paige Greene, Adrian Greensmith (Harlan Coben’s Shelter, Metal Lords) as Sam Greene, and Ellie Henry (Hollyoaks) as Anya Greene. Rounding out the cast are Tracy-Ann Oberman (Friday Night Dinner, Toast of London) as Jessica Kinberg, Annette Badland (Ted Lasso, Midsommar Murders) as Lou, Ingrid Oliver (The Thursday Murder Club, Sweetpea) as Yvonne, Maeve Courtier-Lilley (Gran Turismo, The Red King) as Dee Dee, Finty Williams (The A List, Six Minutes to Midnight) as Enid Corval, Joe McGann (Kaos, Vera) as Wiley Corval, and Amy Gledhill (Big Mood, Starstruck) as Ruby Todd.

Here’s more of those first looks at the upcoming series, and we’ve got more behind-the-scenes snaps in our earlier preview, giving us some insight into what to expect:

It’s going to be a busy start to 2026 for Netflix’s UK slate, which will also feature Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials and How To Get To Heaven From Belfas,t with The Gentlemen season 2 also confirmed to be part of the 2026 slate. Next up from Harlan Coben is I Will Find You which is also expected to launch in 2026.

Are you looking forward to Run Away on Netflix? Let us know in the comments.