Run is a British drama serial created by Jonathan Pearson, Marlon Smith, and Daniel Fajemisin-Duncan, and written by Marlon Smith and Daniel Fajemisin-Duncan for Channel 4.[1][2] The series premiered on 15 July 2013 and ended on 18 July 2013, and was broadcast on Hulu on 20 August 2013.[3] The series comprises four episodes, each focused on one character among the four leads - Carol (Olivia Colman), Ying (Katie Leung), Richard (Lennie James) and Kasia (Katharina Schüttler) - and shows how each character's decisions affect that character and the others.[4][5]
| Run | |
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| Genre | Drama |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | |
| Producer | |
| Production location | London |
| Running time | 42 minutes |
| Production company | Acme Films |
| Original release | |
| Network | Channel 4 |
| Release | 15 July – 18 July 2013 |
Plot
editThe series reveals the interconnectedness of apparently separate lives, through the stories of four people faced with choices in a world where survival is never a given.
Cast
edit- Tara - Jaime Winstone
- Carol - Olivia Colman
- Richard - Lennie James
- Ying - Katie Leung
- Kasia - Katharina Schüttler
- Jimmy - Nav Sidhu
- Jamal - Gershwyn Eustache Jnr
- Tomek - Levan Doran
- DC Holt - Marie Critchley
- Zak - Vincenzo Nicoli
- Jon Jon - Brad Damon
- DC Burgess - Chris Jarman
- Lin - Tina Chiang
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | UK Viewers (in millions) final ratings are sourced from BARB[6] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Carol" | Charles Martin | Daniel Fajemisin-Duncan, Marlon Smith | 15 July 2013 | 1.99 | |
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Carol is a tough single mother striving to keep her family together. When her teenage sons commit an act of random violence that ends in a stranger's death, Carol faces the impossible choice of protecting her children or doing the right thing.[7] | ||||||
| 2 | "Ying" | Charles Martin | Daniel Fajemisin-Duncan, Marlon Smith | 16 July 2013 | 1.71 | |
| 3 | "Richard" | Jonathan Pearson | Daniel Fajemisin-Duncan, Marlon Smith | 17 July 2013 | 1.39 | |
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Richard is a recovering heroin addict who spends every day struggling to stay clean. Only one thing spurs him on: the possibility of re-establishing contact with his teenage daughter.[7] | ||||||
| 4 | "Katrina" | Jonathan Pearson | Daniel Fajemisin-Duncan, Marlon Smith | 18 July 2013 | 1.11 | |
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Kasia is a young Polish woman who originally came to London filled with hope. Years later, she is still working as a cleaner, struggling to make ends meet, and contending with a gambling-addicted boyfriend.[7] | ||||||
DVD releases
edit| Name | Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 4 | Discs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series One | — | 22 July 2013 | — | 2 |
Reception
editThe Express has praised Run, calling it "inventive" and citing Jaime Winstone as a highlight.[8] The Scotsman was slightly more mixed in their review, commenting that: "This gritty, grim drama will win awards but, perhaps, be too hard-going for many."[9]
References
edit- ^ Eames, Tom (11 July 2012). "Jaime Winstone, Lennie James join Channel 4 drama 'Run'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ^ Bolger, Keeley. "Olivia Colman and Jaime Winstone talk Run". BT.com. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ^ Surette, Tim. "Hulu Announces Three New Original Series, Including an Animated Witness Protection Sitcom, and Puts Dates on Several More". TV.com. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ^ Leppard, Brett. "TV Pick: Run". GQ. Archived from the original on 20 October 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ^ Tate, Gabriel. "From market to mural: touring Brixton with the creators of 'Run'". Time Out. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ^ "BARB Top 30s". Retrieved 5 December 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Run – Episode guide". Retrieved 5 December 2013.
- ^ Nutkins, Kirstie (12 July 2013). "See Jaime Run". Express. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ^ Mullaney, Andrea (13 July 2013). "The Week's TV : Law Unto Herself". The Scotsman (subscription required). Archived from the original on 29 February 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2014.