Netflix’s newly released series, Run Away, caught the attention of viewers worldwide on the first day of the year. It brought a dark family drama, a deep conspiracy, some heartbreaking losses, and, most importantly, a jaw-dropping final twist that left everyone stunned. Based on Harlan Coben’s novel, the story follows a desperate father, ‘Simon Greene’ (James Nesbitt), who sets out on the search for his missing daughter, ‘Paige’ (Ellie de Lange), only to come across a spine-chilling series of murders, hidden identities and unexpected family truths. As the stakes increase towards the finale, the story ultimately delivers one of the most interesting endings of winter 2025-26.
Who is ‘Aaron Corval’ and what really happened?
‘Aaron Corval’ (Thomas Flynn) is initially introduced to the viewers as ‘Paige’s’ troubled boyfriend, and ‘Simon’ blames him for dragging his daughter into addiction and danger. However, as the mystery unfolds, viewers discover that ‘Aaron’ is one of the men associated with a secret cult known as Beacon of the Shining Truth. According to the series, ‘Aaron’, ‘Henry’, ‘Kevin’’, and ‘Damien’ were all raised by the cult’s dying leader. But when the leader, known as ‘The One’, is dying, he and his favoured sons want to murder others to secure the cult’s ownership. Meanwhile, professional killers, ‘Ash’ and ‘Dee Dee’, are assigned to kill them, but when ‘Aaron’ is found dead, they are not the ones involved.
