Team Fleabag brings us 'Run', a dark comedy about ex-lovers reuniting after a decade, or is it really?
'Run', the brand new HBO series by team 'Fleabag', is touted as a dark-comedy thriller and it stars Domnhall Gleeson and Merritt Weve in lead roles. The show will see ex-lovers Ruby Richardson and Billy Johnson meeting each other after 17 years. However, what makes 'Run' intriguing is the reason why Ruby and Billy decide to meet each other after all these years. The former is looking to reinvent her life while the latter is a successful life guru when both of decide to keep the promise, or more accurately a pact, that they made 17 years ago.
The pact was that if either of them texted the other a message that read "RUN" and got the same message as a reply, the two would meet at the Grand Central Station. From there, the two would travel across the country together. Billy is the one who sends the message and Ruby replies with "RUN" - marking the beginning of an all-new adventure. However, from the promo of the show, it seems as if Billy might have an ulterior motive for doing all of this. Ruby, who becomes suspicious of Billy's intentions, even asks him why he sent the message. She asks him if he is going through a breakup, or if there is something that is bothering him in life. Instead of answering her, he diverts her attention by asking why she responded with "RUN" as well.
Then there is a scene where Ruby finds a bag full of money, which cements her suspicions; but will that stop her from going on a trip (or run) with Billy? With each episode timed at 30 minutes, we will see how Ruby and Billy get reacquainted and how their relationship progresses and their intentions behind keeping the promise.
The trip obviously doesn't go as planned as there are scenes of the two hitchhiking in the trailer as well.
As for the sexual tension in the air, both seem to want each other but pride prevents them from making the first move and we see the two of them trying to get the other one to give in. This added cat and mouse game makes the trip more interesting and we cannot wait to see what Ruby and Billy will really ended up doing during their cross country trip.
Run is created by Vicky Jones, the director of the original staging of Fleabag. Phoebe Waller-Bridge is an executive producer on the show, and appears in an episode.
It will premiere on April 12 on HBO.