Director: Nimer Rashed, Isher Sahota
Cast: James Nesbitt, Ruth Jones, Minnie Driver, Ellie Henry, Ben Galvin
Run Away is a 2026 British-American crime drama series directed by Nimer Rashed and Isher Sahota, starring James Nesbitt and Ruth Jones. When a father's seemingly stable world collapses around his missing daughter, the series pulls viewers into a tense, layered investigation through crime, family, and moral consequence.
What is Run Away about?
Simon leads an outwardly comfortable life — steady, predictable, the kind a parent works years to build. That stability cracks the moment his teenage daughter Paige disappears without warning. When she is eventually found in a public park, visibly struggling with addiction, Simon refuses to accept that her story ends there. Driven by guilt, love, and mounting desperation, he pushes past the surface of her life and into places he was never meant to see. What he uncovers is a dangerous subterranean world operating far outside respectable society. A single violent act reshapes everything he thought he knew about family, loyalty, and the price of protection.
Cast & crew
James Nesbitt leads as Simon, bringing the quiet, crumbling authority he has made his signature across decades of British television. Ruth Jones plays opposite him with grounded intensity. Minnie Driver, Alfred Enoch, and Ellie Henry round out a strong ensemble. Directors Nimer Rashed and Isher Sahota guide the series through its shifts in tone with precision.
Context & significance
For Persian-speaking viewers in the diaspora, Run Away speaks to themes that cross cultural lines — a parent's fear for a child slipping away, the weight of family secrets, and the impossible calculation of how far love can justify going. British crime drama has long resonated with Iranian audiences abroad for its emphasis on character psychology over spectacle. This series adds layers of social tension around addiction, class, and the hidden economies that exist beneath ordinary neighborhoods. It is available on K-Time with Persian subtitles, making it fully accessible without any language barrier.
Where & how to watch
Run Away is available to stream on K-Time with Persian subtitles. Watch on the web browser, on your TV, or on your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, and no extra download required. Subscribe and cancel anytime.