Run Away Cast & Character Guide (with Relationship Map) – Netflix Thriller

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Run Away Cast & Character Guide (with Relationship Map)

Looking for a clean “who’s who” in Run Away? This guide breaks down the main cast, every key character, and how they connect—so you can keep track of the Greene family, the investigators, and the people circling Paige’s disappearance.

Quick context: Run Away is a Netflix limited series based on Harlan Coben’s novel, following Simon Greene as he searches for his missing daughter Paige—and gets pulled into a murder investigation and a web of secrets.

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Main Cast (At a Glance)

Here are the headline characters you’ll see driving the main storylines: the Greene family at the center, the investigators and detectives working the case, and the dangerous people Paige’s world intersects with.

Actor Character Why they matter
James Nesbitt Simon Greene Paige’s father; the search for his daughter drags him into a murder investigation.
Ellie de Lange Paige Greene Simon’s eldest daughter; her disappearance is the emotional and mystery engine of the series.
Minnie Driver Ingrid Greene Paige’s mother; trying to hold the family together as buried secrets resurface.
Ruth Jones Elena Ravenscroft Private investigator; needs information about Paige and chooses whether (and how) to work with Simon.
Alfred Enoch Detective Isaac Fagbenle Detective investigating the murder connected to Paige’s world.
Amy Gledhill Detective Ruby Todd Fagbenle’s investigative partner (and secretly more than that).
Lucian Msamati Cornelius Faber Ex-soldier tied to the estate where the murder shocks the community; key ally (and question mark).
Jon Pointing Ash A hit man on the move—chaotic energy that collides with the main case.
Maeve Courtier-Lilley Dee Dee Ash’s foster sister and partner-in-crime; has her own “spiritual” path that complicates everything.
Tracy-Ann Oberman Jessica Kinberg Simon’s lawyer—sharp, fast-talking, and built for reputational damage control.
Annette Badland Lou Tech expert helping Elena; the “how did they find that?” person in the investigation.
Ingrid Oliver Yvonne Ingrid’s sister and Simon’s business partner; close to the family’s public image and private fractures.
Watch: Run Away Official Trailer (YouTube)

If you’re here because the trailer threw too many names at you—same. Keep scrolling for the character guide and the relationship map.

Character Guide: Who’s Who in Run Away

1) The Greene Family (the emotional core)

  • Simon Greene (James Nesbitt) — a father operating on panic + love + stubbornness. When he becomes a suspect, every move matters.
  • Ingrid Greene (Minnie Driver) — a pediatrician, and a mother trying to keep a “normal life” from collapsing.
  • Paige Greene (Ellie de Lange) — the missing daughter. Every clue in the series eventually points back to Paige’s choices, fears, and secrets.
  • Sam Greene (Adrian Greensmith) — Paige’s brother; increasingly pulled into the fallout and worried about Simon’s spiral.
  • Anya Greene (Ellie Henry) — the youngest Greene; trying to keep school and “normal” going while the family implodes.
  • Yvonne (Ingrid Oliver) — Ingrid’s sister and Simon’s business partner; an “inside the family” character with a front-row seat to the damage.
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2) Investigators & Law (the “truth” pipeline)

  • Elena Ravenscroft (Ruth Jones) — private investigator. She’s hunting answers too, but her priorities don’t always match Simon’s.
  • Detective Isaac Fagbenle (Alfred Enoch) — working the murder case linked to Paige’s circle.
  • Detective Ruby Todd (Amy Gledhill) — Isaac’s partner (and secretly his lover), adding personal stakes to professional pressure.
  • Lou (Annette Badland) — Elena’s tech support. If Elena needs a digital trail found yesterday, Lou makes it happen.
  • Jessica Kinberg (Tracy-Ann Oberman) — Simon’s lawyer. When the court of public opinion turns, Jessica is the firewall.

3) The dangerous orbit (where the thriller kicks in)

  • Cornelius Faber (Lucian Msamati) — ex-soldier, tough protector type, connected to the estate where the murder hits close to home.
  • Ash (Jon Pointing) — hit man, on the road doing jobs with Dee Dee; chaotic “Bonnie & Clyde” energy.
  • Dee Dee (Maeve Courtier-Lilley) — assassin, foster-sister to Ash; her “spiritual enlightenment” storyline adds an unnerving layer.
  • Aaron (Thomas Flynn) — one of the last people connected to Paige before a murder detonates the case.
Instagram: Harlan Coben shares Run Away

Why the cast “web” feels intense: this is classic Harlan Coben structure—family drama in the center, with multiple moving storylines that look separate until they start snapping together.

Run Away Relationship Map (Spoiler-Free)

Use this when you’re thinking: “Wait—who is working with who, and who is hiding what?” This version avoids ending spoilers. 

THE GREENE FAMILY (center)
Simon Greene ── married to ── Ingrid Greene
   │                      │
   ├── Paige Greene (missing/runaway)
   ├── Sam Greene
   └── Anya Greene
Ingrid's sister: Yvonne (also Simon's business partner)

INVESTIGATION THREAD
Simon Greene ── crosses paths with ── Elena Ravenscroft (private investigator)
Elena Ravenscroft ── supported by ── Lou (tech)
Police: Detective Isaac Fagbenle ── partnered with ── Detective Ruby Todd

DANGEROUS ORBIT
Cornelius Faber ── ally / unknown motives ── connected to the estate where the murder hits
Ash ── works with ── Dee Dee (foster siblings; both paid assassins)
Jessica Kinberg ── Simon’s lawyer (PR + legal crisis control)

TRIGGERING EVENT
Paige’s world ── connected to ── Aaron (key figure tied to the murder case)
Bookmark moment: Once Elena and Simon’s goals overlap, the story turns into a trust test: allies become suspects, and “help” can be leverage.
X/Twitter: Netflix on the hook of the series

Spoiler Relationship Map (Ending Connections)

This section includes major spoilers about the ending reveals. If you haven’t finished the series, skip to the FAQ or related content.

Open spoiler map (major ending reveals) 
ENDING REVEALS (MAJOR SPOILERS)

Ingrid Greene ── kills ── Aaron (to protect Paige)
Aaron ── is revealed as ── Paige’s half-brother (Ingrid’s past secret)

Aftermath:
Ingrid is shot by a drug dealer (Rocco) and later confesses.
Simon is left with a final truth that could reshape what the family does next.

That final “family secret” twist is exactly why the relationship map matters in this show: what looks like a missing-person mystery becomes a story about hidden histories inside “perfect” families.

X/Twitter: Harlan Coben on Run Away streaming
Instagram: Extra Run Away reel

FAQ

Is Run Away based on a book?

Yes—Netflix’s Run Away is adapted from Harlan Coben’s novel of the same name.

Who are the core “must-remember” characters?

If you only remember eight names, make it: Simon, Ingrid, Paige, Elena, Isaac, Ruby, Cornelius, and (as the chaos thread) Ash/Dee Dee.

Is this show spoiler-heavy online?

Very. If you’re still watching, stick to the spoiler-free sections above and avoid ending explainers until you finish.

Why do Ash and Dee Dee feel like they’re from a different show?

They’re designed as a “road” storyline—fast, volatile, and morally unhinged—so when their path collides with the main mystery, the consequences are explosive.

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