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The extraordinary life of Australia’s most notorious bank robber, Brenden Abbott, is dramatized in this action-packed series about his unprecedented career in crime and chaotic life on the run.

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RUN | Official Trailer | New series coming January 1 | BINGE

Cast

Ashleigh Cummings

Keiynan Lonsdale

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2026-01-01

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Warner Bros. International Television Production Australia

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Vote Average: 8.3/10

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Show Popularity: 1.5628

Show Status: Returning Series

Show Type: Scripted

Spoken Languages: English

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- 23 April 2026 at 8:35 am

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⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 6/10 THE SUMMARY Grab your balaclava and a camera—it’s time for the legend of the "Postcard Bandit." *Run* (2026) is a six-part Australian crime drama that dropped on Binge in January 2026. Starring George Mason as the notorious Brenden Abbott, the series tracks his prolific 1980s and 90s bank-robbing career and his legendary ability to evade the "fuzz" through two prison escapes and years on the lam. By April 23, 2026, it’s officially the "disputed territory" of the 900+ archive: a high-octane true crime story that suffers from a serious case of "non-linear jitters." THE PROS George Mason is a total win; he brings a sincere, flinty charisma to Abbott, capturing the "bad-boy flair" of a man who treated bank robbery like a professional sport. The show’s biggest win is its staging of the set-pieces—the prison riot and the ceiling-drop bank robbery in Perth are the business, filmed with a kinetic energy that makes you feel the adrenaline. The supporting cast, especially Oscar Redding as the volatile escapee Reynolds, provides a sincere, combustible tension that keeps the middle episodes from stalling. When the show actually stops "time-jumping" and focuses on the grit of being on the run, it’s a genuine, high-stakes caper. THE CONS It is a 6/10 because the "dipsy-doodling" structure is a total head-scratcher. It misses the 7/10 mark because the constant jumping back and forth in time feels "too clever by half," often stalling the momentum just as the chase is getting hot. It is total garbage that the police subplot with Detective Gary Porter (Keiynan Lonsdale) feels so undercooked; the show’s poster promises a "cat-and-mouse" duel that the script never fully delivers. For some, the Languid Burn of the pilot episode makes it hard to push through to the much better second and third chapters. It is also slightly gutted by the fact that the companion documentary *The Postcard Bandit* (released simultaneously) actually told the story with more clarity and impact. THE VERDICT A 6/10. It is a genuine, decent, but ultimately unfocused crime drama. I was slightly gutted that a story this legendary didn't get the "9/10 masterpiece" treatment it deserved, especially with the high production values Binge threw at it in early 2026. It is total garbage if you want a straightforward chronological history, but if you like your crime with a side of 90s nostalgia and a "tough as nails" lead performance, it’s a solid vault filler. By April 2026, it’s the show that has every Australian viewer googling "Did he actually send postcards?" (Spoiler: the cops say yes, Brenden says no). INSOMNIAC TRIVIA * The Postcard Myth: The show leans into the "Postcard Bandit" nickname, but the real Brenden Abbott has always denied sending photos to the police, claiming it was a media invention to make the manhunt look more "cinematic."* Prison Break Realism: The crew filmed at the actual Fremantle Prison in Western Australia, using the claustrophobic stone walls to add a sincere layer of authenticity to the riot sequences.* The Lonsdale Weight: While Keiynan Lonsdale is billed as a co-lead, he has surprisingly little screen time compared to Mason, a move that sparked a "misleading marketing" debate on 2026 TV forums.* 2026 Connection: This April, *Run* has seen a 2026 "True Crime Spike" after the real-life Brenden Abbott gave a rare, cryptic interview from prison last week, causing the show to jump back into the Binge Top 5 for its three-month anniversary. THE VIBE Like a fast car that keeps hitting red lights. It is stylish, gritty, and incredibly frustrating at times. It makes you want to hide in a ceiling, buy a 90s film camera, and realize that "freedom" is a lot more exhausting when the whole country is looking for your face.

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Season 1

6 Episodes

Air Date: 2026-01-01

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RUN | Official Trailer | New series coming January 1 | BINGE

Cast

Ashleigh Cummings

Keiynan Lonsdale

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Insomniacs Reviews
- 23 April 2026 at 9:35 AM

⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 6/10
THE SUMMARY
Grab your balaclava and a camera—it’s time for the legend of the “Postcard Bandit.” *Run* (2026) is a six-part Australian crime drama that dropped on Binge in January 2026. Starring George Mason as the notorious Brenden Abbott, the series tracks his prolific 1980s and 90s bank-robbing career and his legendary ability to evade the “fuzz” through two prison escapes and years on the lam. By April 23, 2026, it’s officially the “disputed territory” of the 900+ archive: a high-octane true crime story that suffers from a serious case of “non-linear jitters.”
THE PROS
George Mason is a total win; he brings a sincere, flinty charisma to Abbott, capturing the “bad-boy flair” of a man who treated bank robbery like a professional sport. The show’s biggest win is its staging of the set-pieces—the prison riot and the ceiling-drop bank robbery in Perth are the business, filmed with a kinetic energy that makes you feel the adrenaline. The supporting cast, especially Oscar Redding as the volatile escapee Reynolds, provides a sincere, combustible tension that keeps the middle episodes from stalling. When the show actually stops “time-jumping” and focuses on the grit of being on the run, it’s a genuine, high-stakes caper.
THE CONS
It is a 6/10 because the “dipsy-doodling” structure is a total head-scratcher. It misses the 7/10 mark because the constant jumping back and forth in time feels “too clever by half,” often stalling the momentum just as the chase is getting hot. It is total garbage that the police subplot with Detective Gary Porter (Keiynan Lonsdale) feels so undercooked; the show’s poster promises a “cat-and-mouse” duel that the script never fully delivers. For some, the Languid Burn of the pilot episode makes it hard to push through to the much better second and third chapters. It is also slightly gutted by the fact that the companion documentary *The Postcard Bandit* (released simultaneously) actually told the story with more clarity and impact.
THE VERDICT
A 6/10. It is a genuine, decent, but ultimately unfocused crime drama. I was slightly gutted that a story this legendary didn’t get the “9/10 masterpiece” treatment it deserved, especially with the high production values Binge threw at it in early 2026. It is total garbage if you want a straightforward chronological history, but if you like your crime with a side of 90s nostalgia and a “tough as nails” lead performance, it’s a solid vault filler. By April 2026, it’s the show that has every Australian viewer googling “Did he actually send postcards?” (Spoiler: the cops say yes, Brenden says no).
INSOMNIAC TRIVIA
* The Postcard Myth: The show leans into the “Postcard Bandit” nickname, but the real Brenden Abbott has always denied sending photos to the police, claiming it was a media invention to make the manhunt look more “cinematic.”
* Prison Break Realism: The crew filmed at the actual Fremantle Prison in Western Australia, using the claustrophobic stone walls to add a sincere layer of authenticity to the riot sequences.
* The Lonsdale Weight: While Keiynan Lonsdale is billed as a co-lead, he has surprisingly little screen time compared to Mason, a move that sparked a “misleading marketing” debate on 2026 TV forums.
* 2026 Connection: This April, *Run* has seen a 2026 “True Crime Spike” after the real-life Brenden Abbott gave a rare, cryptic interview from prison last week, causing the show to jump back into the Binge Top 5 for its three-month anniversary.
THE VIBE
Like a fast car that keeps hitting red lights. It is stylish, gritty, and incredibly frustrating at times. It makes you want to hide in a ceiling, buy a 90s film camera, and realize that “freedom” is a lot more exhausting when the whole country is looking for your face.

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