TV series

The Runaways

1978–1979 · 2 seasons

A sincere, slow-burn procedural that treats adolescent flight as a quiet crisis, offering empathy without easy answers.

Overview: A psychologist tracked down runaways in what began as a short-run series called `Operation: Runaway,' which aired in the spring of 1978. It was slated for a fall pickup, but was shelved until the following spring, when it had a new title and some new cast members, including Alan Feinstein, who replaced Robert Reed (four years removed from `The Brady Bunch').
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, tense and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Isolation, family, coming-of-age, survival
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
family
coming-of-age
survival
healing
Places: big city
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: procedural
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild