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James Nesbitt to star in Harlan Coben series 'Run Away'

By Jessica Inman
British actor James Nesbitt attends the GQ Men Of The Year Awards in 2010. He will star in Netflix's upcoming "Run Away." File Photo by Rune Hellestad/UPI
British actor James Nesbitt attends the GQ Men Of The Year Awards in 2010. He will star in Netflix's upcoming "Run Away." File Photo by Rune Hellestad/UPI | License Photo

Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Netflix is teasing Run Away, a new limited series based on a Harlan Coben novel starring James Nesbitt.

Nesbitt portrays Simon, who is father to Ellie de Lange's character, Paige.

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Paige takes off and Simon is left picking up the pieces of his life, a synopsis says.

"When Simon finds Paige, vulnerable and strung out on drugs in a city park, he finally has the chance to bring his little girl home," the description continues.

The eight-episode show will also star Ruth Jones, Minnie Driver, Alfred Enoch, Lucian Msamati, Jon Pointing, Adrian Greensmith, Ellie Henry, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Annette Badland, Ingrid Oliver, Maeve Courtier-Lilley, Finty Williams, Joe McGann and Amy Gledhill.

"Run Away is about family," Coben said. "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."

A release date has not yet been shared.

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