The Hire — Season 2
This season includes the short films Hostage, Ticker, and Beat the Devil.
About this season
This season includes the short films Hostage, Ticker, and Beat the Devil.
Episodes (3)
1. Hostage
Aired 3 October 2002 • 10 min
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.
2. Ticker
Aired 17 October 2002 • 10 min
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.
3. Beat the Devil
Aired 31 October 2002 • 10 min
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.