''Run'' is an American

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television series created by

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that premiered on April 12, 2020 on HBO. It stars

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and

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, and one of its executive producers is Jones' frequent collaborator,

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. ''Run''s pilot episode was directed by Kate Dennis. In July 2020, HBO canceled the series after one season.

Premise

Cast

Main

as Ruby Richardson, a woman looking to reinvent herself *

as Billy Johnson, a successful life guru

Recurring

as Laurel Halliday, a woman whom Ruby and Billy meet while on their journey *

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as Laurence Richardson, Ruby's husband * Tamara Podemski as Babe Cloud, a police detective *

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as Fiona, Billy's former personal assistant * Shaun J. Brown as Ryan Everwood, a police detective *Jake Bover as Scooter Richardson, Ruby's son *Kelsey Flower as Daniel

Guest

* Stephen McKinley Henderson as John ("Run") * Annie Golden as Marjorie ("Run") * Maxwell Simkins as Hunter Richardson ("Chase") *

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as Mary Dixie ("Fuck") * Saamer Usmani as Derek ("Kiss")

Episodes

Reception

Critical response

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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." On

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, it has a weighted average score of 74 out of 100, based on 21 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

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of ''

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'' 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".

Ratings

References

External links

* {{HBONetwork Shows 2020s American black comedy television series 2020 American television series debuts 2020 American television series endings English-language television shows HBO original programming Television series by Entertainment One American thriller television series