Ruth Jones is excited about her first dramatic role in the Netflix series Run Away.

Gavin and Stacey star Ruth Jones has revealed her excitement about taking on her first role outside of comedy in the top Netflix crime series.

Actress and author Harlan Coben appears as private investigator Elena Ravenscroft in the eight-episode series Run Away, based on the novel.

Despite Jones’ impressive history of comedy performances,

Despite Jones’ impressive history of comedy performances, he told BBC Radio 2 that he had never played a drama role before.

The series has been viewed over 12.7 million times since its release on the streaming site on January 1, with only the final series of Stranger Things proving more popular.

Run Away follows the story of Simon Green, played by James Nesbitt, who teams up with investigator and former police officer Elena Ravenscroft to find his daughter Paige, who has gone missing after running far from home.

But I am referring to the Radio 2 breakfast show. Regarding what attracted her to the role, Jones said, “I read the script, and the first thing I saw about Elena was that she stole a dog from a park, which appealed to my sense of humour.”

“Then you realise she has another life going on. There are so many different things going on for Elena, so I immediately loved it, and I’ve never played a role like that before.

“I was really excited.”

It is the 13th Coben book to be adapted for the screen, with a 14th adaptation expected to be released later this year.

Nesbitt, who has formerly worked with the author, said, “What Harlan does is create extraordinary worlds for sometimes ordinary people.

“People are so invested in these stories because they know it’s like a rollercoaster; they know it [Coben] is a juggler and this show is a juggler that will take them on twists and turns.

“As thrilling, deep and complex as it is, people can also see the human element of what Harlan does.”

Jones said, “The minds that create this kind of drama are incredible because when you look at it, you can see all these threads.” How do they come together?”

Jones also discussed her cameo on the Radio 4 drama The Archers, which she said she listened to every night.

She said, “I’m a big fan of The Archer.

“They asked me to go to the studio where they were recording their New Year’s Eve special.

“I was a bit nervous about going because I thought, ‘Will this ruin it for me?’ because when you listen to radio plays, you know what everyone looks like.

“But I went in and it was a pleasure to meet him, and I told him, ‘You’re in my bed every night!'”

Jones last appeared as a host on Radio 2’s Breakfast Show, where she and co-writer James Corden hosted a programme. Gavin and Stacey took over the show two days prior to its historic finale on Christmas Day 2024.

In addition to performing songs from the iconic show, cast members Joanna Page, Matthew Horne, Larry Lamb, Alison Steadman, and Rob Brydon also participated in the nostalgic journey.