Then You Run review: Sky Gangster Drama Is Something Special

07 Jul 2023

The show premieres on Friday, 7 July.

Nessi (Isidora Fairhurst), Stink (Vivian Oparah), Ruth (Yasmin Monet Prince) and Tara (Leah McNamara) in Then You Run (Sky)

Then You Run just sounds like good advice for anyone waking up next to unrefined heroin, a recently deceased father figure and one blood-stained laptop.

Adapted by Ben Chanan (The Capture) from Zoran Drvenkar’s novel, this Sky original bounces between decades in a savvy opening episode, introducing audiences to four fearless female Londoners, before swiftly sidestepping into gangster territory by way of ice-cold corpses, copious amounts of cannabis and an incredibly angry Uncle Reagan (Richard Coyle).

Just like Bad Sisters on Apple TV+, Then You Run is powered through strong female performances delivered by gifted actors including Vivian Oprah (Stink), Leah McNamara (Tara), Yasmin Monet Prince (Ruth) and Isidora Fairhurst (Nessi). Playing a savvy quartet of free-spirited teenagers, who find themselves running from a lone gunman (Christian Rubeck) and an assorted collection of Irish heavies pursuing their class A product through darkest Rotterdam.