The Hire

The Hire

Ended First aired 26/Apr/2001 United States English 4 season(s) 15 episode(s)
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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.
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Season 3 · Season 3
1 episode(s) · Air date: 23/Oct/2016
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Season Overview

BMW Films has resurrected the series 15 years after the original production wrapped, with Clive Owen returning to reprise his role as the driver in the short film "The Escape".

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BMW Films has resurrected the series 15 years after the original production wrapped, with Clive Owen returning to reprise his role as the driver in the short film "The Escape".

S3E1
The Escape
Air date: 23/Oct/2016 · Runtime: 10 min
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After the controversial disappearance of their Chief Medical Officer, a shadowy bio genetics company is under siege by the FBI for secretly cloning humans. Amidst the chaos, Molgen’s head mercenary Holt is sneaking out the last living clone, a young woman named Lily, to a mysterious buyer. Holt has hired the driver, accompanied by a heavily armed squadron of fellow Molgen mercenaries, to evade the authorities and deliver Lily and himself to the buyer. The journey takes an unexpected turn and Holt is forced to take matters into his own hands, as the driver once again demonstrates his mettle and extraordinary driving skills.

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After the controversial disappearance of their Chief Medical Officer, a shadowy bio genetics company is under siege by the FBI for secretly cloning humans. Amidst the chaos, Molgen’s head mercenary Holt is sneaking out the last living clone, a young woman named Lily, to a mysterious buyer. Holt has hired the driver, accompanied by a heavily armed squadron of fellow Molgen mercenaries, to evade the authorities and deliver Lily and himself to the buyer. The journey takes an unexpected turn and Holt is forced to take matters into his own hands, as the driver once again demonstrates his mettle and extraordinary driving skills.

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Season 2 · Season 2
3 episode(s) · Air date: 03/Oct/2002
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This season includes the short films Hostage, Ticker, and Beat the Devil.

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This season includes the short films Hostage, Ticker, and Beat the Devil.

S2E3
Beat the Devil
Air date: 31/Oct/2002 · Runtime: 10 min
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Decades ago, the legendary James Brown sold his soul to the devil for fame and fortune. Now he wishes to renegotiate. Hired to take Mr. Brown to a rendezvous with the devil, the driver soon finds himself entangled in fiendish plans.

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Decades ago, the legendary James Brown sold his soul to the devil for fame and fortune. Now he wishes to renegotiate. Hired to take Mr. Brown to a rendezvous with the devil, the driver soon finds himself entangled in fiendish plans.

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S2E2
Ticker
Air date: 17/Oct/2002 · Runtime: 10 min
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The driver rescues a mysterious messenger carrying an even more mysterious briefcase after an ambush on a rural highway. As a helicopter gunman relentlessly pursues them, a game of political intrigue plays out, with an unforeseen ending.

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The driver rescues a mysterious messenger carrying an even more mysterious briefcase after an ambush on a rural highway. As a helicopter gunman relentlessly pursues them, a game of political intrigue plays out, with an unforeseen ending.

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S2E1
Hostage
Air date: 03/Oct/2002 · Runtime: 10 min
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The driver races to locate a kidnapped victim locked in the trunk of an abandoned car somewhere on the water's edge. Linked to her only by cell phone, the driver narrows in on her location in a desperate race against time and tide.

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The driver races to locate a kidnapped victim locked in the trunk of an abandoned car somewhere on the water's edge. Linked to her only by cell phone, the driver narrows in on her location in a desperate race against time and tide.

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Season 1 · Season 1
5 episode(s) · Air date: 26/Apr/2001
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This season includes the short films Ambush, Chosen, The Follow, Star, and Powder Keg.

Season Overview

This season includes the short films Ambush, Chosen, The Follow, Star, and Powder Keg.

S1E5
Powder Keg
Air date: 21/Jun/2001 · Runtime: 10 min
Summary

Soldiers patrol fields and rural villages. Their mission: find a photojournalist who has snapped a picture certain to unite the world against their leader. Alejandro González Iñárritu directs Clive Owen as the photographer's driver and sole hope of getting him and his film beyond the strongly guarded border.

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Soldiers patrol fields and rural villages. Their mission: find a photojournalist who has snapped a picture certain to unite the world against their leader. Alejandro González Iñárritu directs Clive Owen as the photographer's driver and sole hope of getting him and his film beyond the strongly guarded border.

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S1E4
Star
Air date: 07/Jun/2001 · Runtime: 10 min
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The driver faces perhaps his most perplexing challenge: Coming face-to-face with a hugely talented and successful rock star. But beneath her beauty lies a problem: she always gets what she wants.

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The driver faces perhaps his most perplexing challenge: Coming face-to-face with a hugely talented and successful rock star. But beneath her beauty lies a problem: she always gets what she wants.

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S1E3
The Follow
Air date: 24/May/2001 · Runtime: 10 min
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The driver is hired by a nervous movie agent to spy on a paranoid actor's wife. During his tailing of the wife, the driver describes the right way to tail someone. As he follows her, he begins to fear what he might learn of her apparently tragic life. He discovers the wife is fleeing the country and returning to her mother's, and that she's been given a black eye, likely by her husband. He returns the money for the job, refusing to tell where the wife is, and drives off telling the agent never to call him again.

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The driver is hired by a nervous movie agent to spy on a paranoid actor's wife. During his tailing of the wife, the driver describes the right way to tail someone. As he follows her, he begins to fear what he might learn of her apparently tragic life. He discovers the wife is fleeing the country and returning to her mother's, and that she's been given a black eye, likely by her husband. He returns the money for the job, refusing to tell where the wife is, and drives off telling the agent never to call him again.

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S1E1
Ambush
Air date: 26/Apr/2001 · Runtime: 10 min
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On a dark freeway, a van swerves close to the driver and the door slides open. From inside, masked gunmen threaten to fire unless the driver stops and surrenders his passenger, a seemingly harmless man they accuse of smuggling diamonds. It's a simple choice: do or die.

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On a dark freeway, a van swerves close to the driver and the door slides open. From inside, masked gunmen threaten to fire unless the driver stops and surrenders his passenger, a seemingly harmless man they accuse of smuggling diamonds. It's a simple choice: do or die.

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Season 0 · Specials
6 episode(s)
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As part of the BMW short film series, behind the scene specials were released - these include an insight into the driving techniques and stunt work, and a making of along with B-roll, which shows the production process and features interviews with cast and crew.

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As part of the BMW short film series, behind the scene specials were released - these include an insight into the driving techniques and stunt work, and a making of along with B-roll, which shows the production process and features interviews with cast and crew.

S0E3
Making of Season 2
Air date: — · Runtime: 6 min
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Making of season 2 with a look at the expert drivers, the custom camera equipment, and the production work involved to set up the season's biggest stunts.

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Making of season 2 with a look at the expert drivers, the custom camera equipment, and the production work involved to set up the season's biggest stunts.

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Making of Season 1
Air date: — · Runtime: 5 min
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Making of season 1 with a look at the expert drivers, the custom camera equipment, and the production work involved to set up the season's biggest stunts.

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Making of season 1 with a look at the expert drivers, the custom camera equipment, and the production work involved to set up the season's biggest stunts.

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Driving Techniques
Air date: — · Runtime: 5 min
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BMW M3 racecar driver Bill Auberlen provides a behind the scenes look at the stunts employed in the BMW short films and explains driving techniques necessary for a safe shoot.

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BMW M3 racecar driver Bill Auberlen provides a behind the scenes look at the stunts employed in the BMW short films and explains driving techniques necessary for a safe shoot.

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Clive Owen
Clive Owen
The Driver
Stellan Skarsgård
Stellan Skarsgård
Harvey Jacobs
Maury Chaykin
Maury Chaykin
The Kidnapper
F. Murray Abraham
F. Murray Abraham
Airport Guru
Mason Lee
Mason Lee
Passenger
Mickey Rourke
Mickey Rourke
Husband
Adriana Lima
Adriana Lima
Wife
Forest Whitaker
Forest Whitaker
The Employer
Madonna
Madonna
Star
Michael Beattie
Michael Beattie
Manager
No Photo
Toru Tanaka Jr.
Bodyguard
Lois Smith
Lois Smith
Mother
Kathryn Morris
Kathryn Morris
Linda Delacroix
Don Cheadle
Don Cheadle
Passenger
Clifton Powell
Clifton Powell
FBI Agent
Ray Liotta
Ray Liotta
FBI Agent
Robert Patrick
Robert Patrick
FBI Agent
Dennis Haysbert
Dennis Haysbert
FBI Agent

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Harris Savides
Harris Savides
Director of Photography
Alejandro G. Iñárritu
Alejandro G. Iñárritu
Director, Writer
Ang Lee
Ang Lee
Director
Guy Ritchie
Guy Ritchie
Director, Writer
Joe Carnahan
Joe Carnahan
Director, Writer
John Frankenheimer
John Frankenheimer
Director
John Woo
John Woo
Director
Neill Blomkamp
Neill Blomkamp
Director, Writer
Tony Scott
Tony Scott
Director
Wong Kar-Wai
Wong Kar-Wai
Director
Andrew Kevin Walker
Andrew Kevin Walker
Writer
No Photo
David Carter
Writer

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