Run Away opens with every parent's worst fear made viral. Simon Feeney, successful lawyer, loving husband, proud father, watches a video of his daughter Paige—strung out, desperate, being dragged away by a man he doesn't recognize.
The video has thousands of views. Comments range from sympathetic to cruel. And Simon realizes his daughter has been living a life he knew nothing about.
The Search Begins
What makes the premiere compelling is how it refuses to make Simon a hero. His first instinct is to control the narrative, to protect his reputation, to handle this "quietly."
But the video is already everywhere. His partners have seen it. His wife has seen it. His son has seen it. There's no quiet way to find a missing daughter when her face is all over social media.
Simon's journey into his daughter's secret life begins with a name he's never heard: Ash.
First Clues
The episode plants seeds that won't bloom until much later:
- Paige's room looks untouched, but her laptop is missing
- Ingrid knows more than she's saying
- The family friend who "always" looked out for Paige seems nervous
- A prescription bottle that shouldn't exist
Run Away teaches us early: everyone in this family is hiding something.