TV series

The Driver

2014 · 1 season

A slow-building, tense descent into criminal life, anchored by a weary everyman performance and a constant sense of dread.

Overview: The Driver is a three-part British crime drama serial aired on BBC One between 23 September and 7 October 2014. Written by Danny Brocklehurst and directed by Jamie Payne, it stars David Morrissey as despondent cab driver Vince McKee, whose life is turned upside down when he agrees to be the driver for a criminal gang.
How it feels: Tense, dark, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, family, betrayal, loyalty
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
family
betrayal
loyalty
redemption
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild