Run (American TV series) explained

Creator:Vicky Jones
Music:Dickon Hinchliffe
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:7
Camera:Single-camera
Runtime:26–33 minutes
Network:HBO

Run is an American comedy thriller television series created by Vicky Jones that premiered on April 12, 2020 on HBO.[1] [2] It stars Merritt Wever and Domhnall Gleeson, and one of its executive producers is Jones' frequent collaborator, Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Runs pilot episode was directed by Kate Dennis.[1]

In July 2020, HBO canceled the series after one season.[3] [4]

Cast

Main

Recurring

Guest

Reception

Critical response

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 84% approval rating with an average rating of 7.04/10, based on 38 reviews. The website's critical consensus states, "Though it can't always sustain its frenetic pace, Run sharp subversions of romcom clichés are never less than entertaining thanks to Merritt Wever and Domhnall Gleeson's electrifying performances."[8] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 74 out of 100, based on 21 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[9] Alan Sepinwall of Rolling Stone praised the two central performances, with Wever in particular garnering critical acclaim. He wrote that "the heat between them is palpable enough to carry this oddball mix of sexual farce and Alfred Hitchcock thriller".[10]

Ratings

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. Fleming Jr.. Mike. 'Run': HBO Gives Series Order To Comedic Thriller Starring Domhnall Gleeson & Merritt Wever From 'Fleabag' Duo & eOne. Deadline Hollywood. March 6, 2019. September 25, 2019. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20190830021653/https://deadline.com/2019/03/run-hbo-picks-up-comedic-thriller-to-series-fleabag-duo-eone-1202570738/. August 30, 2019. live.
  2. Web site: Comedy Series "Run" Debuts April 12, Exclusively on HBO. The Futon Critic. February 5, 2020. February 5, 2020.
  3. Web site: 'Run' Canceled By HBO After One Season. Deadline Hollywood. Nellie. Andreeva. July 10, 2020. July 10, 2020.
  4. Web site: Domhnall Gleeson's series Run axed after one season. RTÉ. July 13, 2020. July 13, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200713140208/https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2020/0713/1152944-domhnall-gleesons-series-run-axed-after-one-season/. July 13, 2020. live.
  5. News: Andreeva. Nellie. Merritt Wever To Star In HBO Comedic Thriller Pilot 'Run' From eOne. Deadline Hollywood. October 1, 2018. September 25, 2019. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20190517032129/https://deadline.com/2018/10/merritt-wever-starrun-hbo-comedic-thriller-pilot-eone-1202474145/. May 17, 2019. live.
  6. News: Otterson. Joe. HBO Orders Comedy 'Run' From Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Vicky Jones to Series. Variety. March 6, 2019. September 25, 2019. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20190929235631/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/hbo-run-phoebe-waller-bridge-vicky-jones-1203156806/. September 29, 2019. live.
  7. Web site: Get Ready for 'Run'. February 15, 2020. HBO. February 15, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200215024958/https://www.hbo.com/hbo-news/run-series. February 15, 2020. live.
  8. Web site: Run: Season 1 (2020). Rotten Tomatoes. April 20, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200423221230/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/run/s01. April 23, 2020. live.
  9. Web site: Run: Season 1. Metacritic. April 20, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200414140900/https://www.metacritic.com/tv/run-2020/season-1. April 14, 2020. live.
  10. 'Run' Review: Merritt Wever's Great Escape. Sepinwall. Alan. April 7, 2020. Rolling Stone. en-US. April 22, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200414140907/https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-reviews/run-review-hbo-merritt-wever-976328/. April 14, 2020. live.

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