Series synopsis
The Runaway is a British drama television series that premiered on Sky One on March 31, 2011. It ended on May 5, 2011. It stars Joanna Vanderham, Jack O'Connell, Keith Allen and Ken Stott.
Childhood friends Cathy Connor and Eamonn Docherty were brought up together in the heart of gangland East London. Separated by violent circumstances their lives take strikingly different directions until they meet again as adults.
Premise
Childhood friends Cathy Connor and Eamonn Docherty were brought up together in the heart of gangland East London. Separated by violent circumstances their lives take strikingly different directions until they meet again as adults.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Joanna Vanderham as Cathy Connor
- Jack O'Connell as Eamonn Docherty
- Keith Allen as Danny Dixon
- Ken Stott as Joey
- Kierston Wareing as Madge
- Burn Gorman as Richard Gates
- Alan Cumming as Desrae
- Max Irons as Tommy
Supporting cast
- Noah Hedges as Eamonn Docherty
Guest cast
- Rory Acton Burnell as James Carter
- Sam Spruell as Jim Harvey
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | March 31, 2011 | May 5, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Part 1 Cathy Connor and Eamonn Docherty are childhood sweethearts who are desperate to escape their East End roots. When Cathy murders her Mum’s pimp in self defence it changes their lives forever. |
March 31, 2011 |
| 2 |
Part 2 Cathy's desperate situation turns more so when she finds herself in a correctional facility. Eamonn quickly becomes embroiled in an underworld of crime, earning his stripes by protecting Dixon from getting shot on a heist. |
April 7, 2011 |
| 3 |
Part 3 With Desrae’s help, Cathy reinvents herself in Soho. Cathy and Eamonn are reunited but it ends in disaster and Eamonn is forced to flee the country. |
April 14, 2011 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Sky One |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 31, 2011 |
| Last aired | May 5, 2011 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 21:00:00 |