The Runner is a linear dramatic web series aimed at fans of crime fiction and urban dramas. It can be compared to series like Narcos, Suburra, and Top Boy.
The story revolves around drug runners in the Greater Toronto Area, trying to navigate the pitfalls of working for a criminal enterprise. Season 1 was produced in participation with the Bell Fund and was covered in dozens of press articles and media outlets, including trades like Playback and Screen Daily, and radio shows like Canada Talks on Sirius XM. The trailer and first episode alone surpassed half a million views on YouTube.
This short-form digital series created by BIPOC filmmakers received exceptional critical acclaim, playing the festival circuit for nearly three years. The Runner won numerous international awards including ‘Best Series’, ‘Best Action/Thriller’, ‘Best Editing’, ‘Best Original Score’ and earned a 2021 Canadian Screen Award nomination for ‘Best Direction’.
Watch the first episode for free on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@TheRunnerDigitalSeries
Watch all 10 episodes of the first season on Vimeo On Demand
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/therunnerseries