The Driver (TV series)

The Driver is a British crime drama television serial which aired on BBC One between September 23 and October 7, 2014. Written by Danny Brocklehurst, the three-part series stars David Morrissey and was directed by Jamie Payne.

Cast and characters

Main

David Morrissey as Vince McKee
Ian Hart as Colin Vine & Craig Vine
Claudie Blakley as Rosalind McKee
Colm Meaney as The Horse

Supporting

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

Production

The serial was announced by BBC One on 10 January 2014 after it was commissioned by heads of drama Charlotte Moore and Ben Stephenson. Filming began in January 2014. The series was co-produced by Highfield Pictures and Red Production Company.

Reception

Lucy Mangan of The Guardian praised the first episode, highlighting the acting and script. Ellen E. Jones of The Independent felt the series got better after the opening episode, and praised Morrissey.

American adaptation

In March 2022, AMC announced an American adaptation of the series starring Giancarlo Esposito, with a six-episode first season. It's co-produced by AMC Studios, A+E Studios and Thruline Entertainment with Theo Travers as showrunner. It premiered on AMC on March 31, 2024.