Run (British TV series)

British TV drama

Run

Region 2 DVD cover

Genre| Drama
Starring|

* Jaime Winstone
* Olivia Colman
* Lennie James
* Katie Leung

Country of origin| United Kingdom
Original language| English
No. of series| 1
No. of episodes| 4
Production
Executive producer|

* Jaimie D’Cruz

Producer|

* Chris Carey

Production location| London
Running time| 42 minutes
Production company| Acme Films
Original release
Network| Channel 4
Release| 15 July (2013-07-15) –
18 July 2013 (2013-07-18)

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]

## Plot

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The 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

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* 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

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No.  | Title  | Directed by  | Written by  | Original air date  | UK Viewers (in millions)
final ratings are sourced from BARB[6]

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1| "Carol"| Charles Martin| Daniel Fajemisin-Duncan, Marlon Smith| 15 July 2013 (2013-07-15)| 1.99

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 (2013-07-16)| 1.71

Ying is an illegal immigrant from the Fujian province of China, who sells unlicensed DVDs and stolen mobile phones at barbershops, cafés, and pubs around Brixton.[7]

3| "Richard"| Jonathan Pearson| Daniel Fajemisin-Duncan, Marlon Smith| 17 July 2013 (2013-07-17)| 1.39

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 (2013-07-18)| 1.11

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

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Name  | Region 1  | Region 2  | Region 4  | Discs

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Series One | —  | 22 July 2013  | —  | 2

## Reception

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The 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

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1. ^ Eames, Tom (11 July 2012). "Jaime Winstone, Lennie James join Channel 4 drama 'Run'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
2. ^ Bolger, Keeley. "Olivia Colman and Jaime Winstone talk Run". BT.com. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
3. ^ 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.
4. ^ Leppard, Brett. "TV Pick: Run". GQ. Archived from the original on 20 October 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
5. ^ Tate, Gabriel. "From market to mural: touring Brixton with the creators of 'Run'". Time Out. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
6. ^ "BARB Top 30s". Retrieved 5 December 2013.
7. ^ a b c d "Run – Episode guide". Retrieved 5 December 2013.
8. ^ Nutkins, Kirstie (12 July 2013). "See Jaime Run". Express. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
9. ^ 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.

## External links

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* Official website
* Run at IMDb

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