Series synopsis
Hack is an American crime drama television series that premiered on CBS on September 27, 2002. It ended on March 13, 2004. It was created by David Koepp. It stars David Morse, Andre Braugher, George Dzundza and Matthew Borish.
When corruption charges strip him of his job, his family and his pride, former cop Mike Olshansky forges a new identity as a Philadelphia cab driver, patrolling the city as a roving vigilante who works with local police.
Premise
When corruption charges strip him of his job, his family and his pride, former cop Mike Olshansky forges a new identity as a Philadelphia cab driver, patrolling the city as a roving vigilante who works with local police.
Premise: To some he's just a cabbie... but for people in trouble this ex-cop is a hero.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- David Morse as Mike Olshansky
- Andre Braugher as Marcellus Washington
- George Dzundza as Tom Grzelak
- Matthew Borish as Mikey Olshansky
- Clayton Prince as Dowd
- Billy Lush as Lucas Atherton
- Tawny Cypress as Anna Rowe
- David Bailey as Dr. Bellamy
Supporting cast
- John Heard as Paul 'Webster' Ballinger
- James Badge Dale as Billy Ryan
- Darnell Williams as Brian Anderson
- Brad Beyer as Daren Adams
- Marisa Ryan as Melissa
- Michael Gaston as Claymore
- James Eckhouse as Anthony Lewis Sparks
- Nick Mancuso as Vahan Badakian
- John Benjamin Hickey as Martin Shane
- Martha Plimpton as Louise O'Connor
- Titus Welliver as Zachary
- Jason Antoon as Henry Nibs
Guest cast
- Clayton Prince as Dowd
- Billy Lush as Lucas Atherton
- Tawny Cypress as Anna Rowe
- David Bailey as Dr. Bellamy
- John Heard as Paul 'Webster' Ballinger
- James Badge Dale as Billy Ryan
- Darnell Williams as Brian Anderson
- Brad Beyer as Daren Adams
- Marisa Ryan as Melissa
- Michael Gaston as Claymore
- James Eckhouse as Anthony Lewis Sparks
- Nick Mancuso as Vahan Badakian
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 40 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 22 | September 27, 2002 | May 2, 2003 |
| Season 2 | 18 | September 27, 2003 | March 13, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Mike helps a minister find his runaway teenage daughter who was lured to Philadelphia by an online child predator. |
September 27, 2002 |
| 2 |
Favors Mike comes to regret helping a gambler who owes money to a bookie; Marcellus requests his old partner's assistance in apprehending a suspected killer. |
October 4, 2002 |
| 3 |
Domestic Disturbance Olshansky picks up Jeanine Adams and her daughter and takes them to a shelter. Jeanine tells Olshansky her cop husband has abused her. Olshansky calls on Marcellus Washington for help but Washington believes Jeanine's husband is innocent. |
October 11, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
See No Evil While setting up his new life, Mike helps a young blind man who is being chased by dirty cops. |
September 27, 2003 |
| 2 |
Hidden Agenda Olshansky checks into the case of a man accused of being a terrorist by the FBI. |
October 4, 2003 |
| 3 |
Presumed Guilty A man who claims to have been faksely accused, but got off on a technicality, still wants to be exonerated with the public so he can get his life back. |
October 11, 2003 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 27, 2002 |
| Last aired | March 13, 2004 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday |