Manchester cabbie Vince McKee (David Morrissey, The Walking Dead) is at a crossroads. His job is dull, his marriage is stale, and his son has left home. When an old friend just out of prison gives Vince a chance at life in the fast lane, he agrees to be the driver for a shady gang leader (Colm Meaney, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine). The danger makes him a new man, but there's a price to pay. This morally ambiguous BBC miniseries was hailed as "top drawer ... a compelling sense of dread permeating the script" (Sunday Telegraph, UK). 3 episodes, 3 hrs, 2 DVDs, SDH.
Disc 1 Episode 1 An ex-con buddy introduces Vince to the Horse, a high-living gangster in need of a driver. The new job comes with perks and peril, as Vince evades cops on a breakneck chase and later becomes party to a brutal beating.
Episode 2 Vince attempts to rectify a horrific act of violence and discovers his newfound wealth won't mend the damage to his marriage. The Horse viciously doles out punishment to a bumbling gang member, while the cops catch wind of Vince's criminal activities.
Disc 2 Episode 3 As the police tighten their noose on Vince, the gang prepares a major heist. Betrayed by a coworker and caught between the criminals and the cops, Vince hits the gas to save his family.
Packaging: Boxed set Run Time: 181 minutes, plus bonus programming Format: Widescreen Number of Discs: 2 Language: English Subtitles: No Color or B&W: Color CC: No SDH: Yes Region Code: 1 Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Audio Format: 5.1 surround Rating: NR. Contains strong violence and coarse language.
"Contemporary drama doesn't come much more compelling than this."--The Observer (UK)
"Terrific atmosphere of menace"--The Daily Telegraph (UK)
"Compelling"--The Sunday Telegraph (UK)
"Tense thriller"--Daily Mirror (UK)
"A thoroughly gripping slow-burner"--The Observer (UK)
"Excellent"--The Guardian (UK)
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