Runaway (TV serial) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Runaway |
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| Created by | Paul Wilmshurst |
| Directed by | Paul Wilmshurst |
| Starring | William Miller Saffron Coomber Kierston Wareing Adrian Bower Jack Scanlon Haydon Downing |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Jon East |
| Running time | 28 minutes |
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| Original network | CBBC (BBC) |
| Original release | 19 March – 29 March 2009 |
Runaway is a special TV series about a young boy named Sean. He decides to leave his home and explore the streets. Sean is having a tough time at school because of bullying. He also faces daily problems at home. His two younger brothers, Dean and Jack, don't really notice he's gone at first.
On his journey, Sean meets a girl named Molly. She takes him to an old, broken-down mill where her family lives. The series shows what happens to Sean and Molly as they try to survive on their own. It also follows the police as they search for Sean. The show explores how his disappearance affects his family.
Runaway was part of a group of shows on CBBC. These shows talked about children who might not have a stable home. It was first shown as three separate half-hour episodes in March 2009. Later, all three episodes were put together into one longer film. This film was 82 minutes long.
Meet the Characters
This TV series features a small group of main characters. They are important to Sean's story. Here are some of the actors and the roles they play:
| Character | Actor | What they do |
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| Sean Davies | William Miller | The main character of the story. |
| Molly | Saffron Coomber | A girl Sean meets on his journey. |
| Kelly Davies | Kierston Wareing | Sean's mother. |
| Gary | Adrian Bower | Kelly's boyfriend. |
| Dean Davies | Jack Scanlon | One of Sean's younger brothers. |
| Jack Davies | Haydon Downing | Sean's other younger brother. |
| PC Brinkley | Manjinder Virk | A police officer who helps Kelly. |
| Bully | Alfie Brown-Sykes | A classmate who bothers Sean at school. |
Episode Guide
Runaway was shown as three exciting episodes. Each episode continues Sean's journey. They also show how his family tries to find him.
| Episode Number | Title | Original Air Date | |
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| 1 | "Episode 1" | 19 March 2009 | |
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Sean leaves home late at night. He is dealing with bullying at school and difficulties at home.
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| 2 | "Episode 2" | 26 March 2009 | |
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Sean and Molly, another young person who has left home, try to find food and supplies. Sean's mother is very worried about him.
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| 3 | "Episode 3" | 29 March 2009 | |
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Sean and Molly meet an older man. He offers them a ride in his boat to find Molly's house. However, their trip becomes difficult.
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