ESCAPE: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

A bizarre escape begins with two people—a hostage and a kidnapper. The only daughter of a major corporation is kidnapped, but the plan fails. As the young kidnapper stands still, stunned, the hostage begs him, "Please, run away with me!" As the chasers close in, they become increasingly encircled. Friends and enemies switch sides. What is she running from? What is the hidden secret? With the kidnapping as the catalyst, the gears of destiny start to turn. Where will the two of them end up? This thrilling, nonstop human suspense story is sure to shake your soul.

Series details

• Title: ESCAPE
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Japanese
• Genres: Crime, Thriller
• Premiere date: 2025-10-08
• Final broadcast date listed: 2025-12-10
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: NTV
• Network country: Japan
• Typical episode runtime: 47 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 87551
• TVDB ID: 467695

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2025-10-08; final listed air date 2025-12-10; episode order: 10.

Source and licence

Adapted from ESCAPE on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.