TV series

The Hire

2001–2016 · 3 seasons

A sleek, adrenaline-charged ride with stylish set pieces and a cool, enigmatic driver at the wheel.

Overview: BMW Films presents "The Hire", a series of nine short films produced for the Internet in 2001 and 2002, with a ninth short film following in 2016. A form of branded content, all nine short films feature popular filmmakers from across the globe, star Clive Owen as the "Driver", and highlight the performance aspects of various BMW automobiles.
How it feels: Tense, cynical, dark and campy. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Crime, survival, loyalty, deception
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
survival
loyalty
deception
power
Places: big city
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: anthology
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild