The Driver (TV series)

The Driver
Company type	Television series
Industry	Television
Founded	September 23, 2014; 12 years ago
Founder	Danny Brocklehurst
Headquarters	United Kingdom
Products	Crime drama television series

The Driver is a British crime drama television series that was broadcast on BBC One from 23 September to 7 October 2014. Created by Danny Brocklehurst and directed by Jamie Payne, this three-episode drama features David Morrissey in the lead role.

Primary

David Morrissey portraying Vince McKee
Ian Hart as Colin Vine and Craig Vine
Claudie Blakley playing Rosalind McKee
Colm Meaney in the role of The Horse

Supporting

Sacha Parkinson as Katie McKee
Alan Rothwell as Reg
Harish Patel in the role of Amjad
Tom Gibbons portraying Ryan
Leanne Best as Sarah
Eve Steele playing Cathy
Julian Walsh as Martin
Darren Morfitt in the role of Mickey
Andrew Tiernan portraying Darren
Chris Coghill as Woodsy
Lee Ross playing Kev Mitchell
Saira Choudhry as Tasha
Chloe Harris in the role of Jess
Lewis Rainer portraying Tim McKee
Nathan McMullen as Joseph Paslowski
Judith Hershy playing Donna
Lee Toomes as Mr. Reynolds
Dominic Coleman in the role of Matthew
Rick Bacon portraying Issac
Ciara Baxendale as Amanda
Shaun Dingwall playing Detective Ryder
Andrew Knott as Detective O'Connor
Karl Collins portraying Greg Tyler
Paul Hilton as Blake
Kaye Wragg in the role of Melinda

Production

The series was commissioned by Charlotte Moore and Ben Stephenson, who oversee drama at BBC One, with its announcement made on 10 January 2014. Production commenced within the same month. The Driver was produced jointly by Highfield Pictures and the Red Production Company.

Episodes

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No.	Title	Director	Writer	Original air date	UK viewers (millions)

Reception

The Guardian’s Lucy Mangan commended the debut episode, highlighting both the quality of the performances and the writing. Meanwhile, Ellen E. Jones from The Independent observed that the series showed growth following its initial installment and praised Morrissey's acting.

American adaptation

In March 2022, AMC revealed plans for a U.S. version of the show featuring Giancarlo Esposito in a leading role, with an initial season consisting of six episodes. This adaptation is a joint production between AMC Studios, A+E Studios, and Thruline Entertainment, with Theo Travers serving as showrunner. The series made its debut on AMC on March 31, 2024.

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