Drive 1.2 - The Hunt Begins

Drive: The Hunt Begins

Genre: Action

Executive Producer: Drew Goddard

Writer: H.G. Hansen

Based on the 2011 film by Nicolas Winding Refn

Cast: Dan Stevens, Peter Capaldi, Jessica Paré, Bruce Campbell, Morris Chestnut, Benjamin Bratt

A recap of the last episode plays.

We fade in to see the aftermath of Driver's assault on the club. Herb Lake Winston (Bruce Campbell) walks into the crime scene as his partner, Milton Brant (Benjamin Bratt), is already talking to the team about evidence. Herb looks at the carnage as he's beside himself by it. Milton is too as he informs him that a man in a wig and sunglasses beat the bouncer to almost death and forced himself up to this so-called VIP room. Herb asks if they got a good look at him. Milton mentions there were security cameras but it’ll be awhile since the explosion caused some damage. Herb looks around figuring that the people in the room were killed brutally with a hammer. The inserts from the nail remover are shown. Herb soaks it all up as Milton asks what he thinks. Herb thinks that whoever did this, he/she is just getting started and no one is safe.

We go to an empty alley as the camera slowly zooms in as someone is viciously shoved out the backdoor. The man stumbles as he tries to get up but someone is seen walking right up to him.

He knees the guy in the stomach a few times then lands a hard left punch. He asks him about who killed his wife as the guy tries to tell him he's got the wrong guy but it's no use. The man lands a few more punches till the guy finally tells him to look for Peter Ridge (Peter Capaldi). If anyone wants to put out a hit, they have to talk to him first. The man thanks him then knocks him out. He straightens his jacket as when the camera finally gets up to him, we see it's the Driver (Dan Stevens) will a little blood splatter on his face. A violent look coats his face.

Night by Kavinsky ft. Lovefoxx plays as the title in hot pink "DRIVE" display over the city of Phoenix, AZ. The driver drives around as road signs and places show. Till we get in front of the driver and it fades to black.


Driver is seen lying on the windshield of his car as he seems to be calm. He looks at the bright sky seeing many shapes in the sky. He enjoys what will probably be the last peaceful day. He gets off the car, puts on his coat, and then goes into the car. “Hold You in My Arms” by Ray LaMontagne

Driver opens the door to his apartment as he doesn’t turn the light on to avoid seeing the damaged apartment. Flashes of him finding Mia (Jessica Paré), the sadness, and then the rage, Driver can’t take it. He closes the door and leaves.

Herb and Milton are hard at work looking over the security tapes. Herb is frustrated because all they can see is just a man walking up to the bouncer, beating him ruthlessly, and walk in avoiding any other cameras. Milton mentions that the club is owned by one, Peter Ridge. Herb is setback by that as Ridge is the peace negotiator for all the crime families in town. Milton one ups himself by saying they found him after an anonymous call. Herb rushes to go question him but Milton tells him that’ll be awhile. Herb asks why. Milton tells Herb five of Ridge’s teeth were pulled out. Herb stares at Milton in disbelief as Milton agrees with Herb about earlier.

Driver is seen getting out his car in front of Moses’ house. Moses (Morris Chestnut) walks out to him, almost shouting if he is insane. Drive doesn't speak back as he pretends to not have any idea what that means. Moses heard about him taking on one of the biggest crime figures in town. Driver just wanted to talk but Moses isn’t having it. He’s crossed a line and now he’s in almost everyone’s sight. “Good” is all Driver says as he heads inside. Moses rubs his chin as he mutters how he needs better friends. He follows him as we see a dark car drive up.

Herb and Milton head inside of the hospital where Peter Ridge is being held. They talk how they hope Peter can help them find their mystery man. They walk up to the elevator as some rugged looking men walk out. Herb watches them Milton asks what’s up. Herb just had a funny feeling about them.

They walk into the room to see Peter Ridge with some bruises lying in his bed. Milton sees Peter is sleeping and asks how to wake him up. “Like this…” Herb folds the IV to make Peter wake up in a shock. Peter looks around like if someone came to finish the job. Herb notices and makes a crack about the night Peter had. Peter doesn’t speak because of the injury. Milton goes on to mention how they know who he is but don’t know why someone would attack him. Ridge just eyes them as Herb then gives his guess. Maybe Ridge crossed someone or maybe he just had it coming. Milton thinks those might be it but he sees on Ridge’s face they aren’t the answers. Milton offers to protect Ridge as long as they get something to tell them who did this. Ridge points at a pen and pad which Herb grabs for him. Ridge writes something down and shows them. “No Use…” They ask why that is and Ridge writes “The Driver will find me…” “And he won’t stop…” Herb looks like he might have seen a ghost by this. Ridge then writes “Now Fuck Off” Milton agrees as he sees Herb’s reaction.

Driver walks into Moses’ living room as some of his buddies are watching a game. Moses takes him to the basement as he knows what Driver wants. He also knows Driver told him to never offer anything than help. Driver reminds him this is help. Moses still unsure but takes out his set of weapons. Moses starts to display some guns but Driver only focuses on brass knuckles, some knifes, steel wires, and some grenades. Moses wonders why Driver needs all of that. Driver only replies with a question if his buddies upstairs are armed. Moses takes offense but Driver informs him he only asked cause there is gonna be a couple guys here to kill him. Moses doesn’t have time to respond as there’s a knock on the door upstairs.

One of Moses buddies answers the door to have someone rush in with a firearm as four others follow. They take control of the situation as Moses asks what he should do. Driver prepares himself and then tells him to cover his eyes and ears. Before Moses can react, Driver walks up to the door and throws a stun grenade in the room. It goes off leaving everyone in the room stunned. “Turn Down for What” plays somehow by the bang.

The group tries to regain themselves but Driver is quick to attack. He uses the assault rifle to bash one of them in the face. He then uses the brass knuckles to punch him down till blood flies by each hit. One the others think they have him but Driver throws a knife at him before he got to aim. The gun he’s holding goes off as we see Moses lead his buddies out of the house. Driver gets hit on the side of his head by someone as they go back and forth as Driver loses one of the knuckles. The guy uses his strength to throw him into the kitchen over the counter.

Driver stumbles to get up as the dude walks in like a predator stalking its prey. The guy grabs a kitchen knife tosses it with both hands. Driver uses a counter to get to his feet. The guy tries to stab one of Driver’s hands but misses. The guy grabs a different knife and swings it at Driver. Driver dodges most of them as he gets a cut on his collarbone. One of the other guys rushes in to grab Driver. The knife guy laughs as he goes for a kill shot but Driver jumps to land both feet into his chest. Driver then tries to get out of the hold but no use. Driver then goes to bite one of the guy’s hands. He bites down hard enough till blood gushes down. The guy lets go only for Driver to Spartan kick him throw the glass on the backdoor. The knife guy then goes to stab Driver in the shoulder. Driver groans in pain but grabs hold of the guy’s hand as he takes out the steel wire. He uses it to take control of his arms till he can wraps it around his neck, takes a knee for leverage, and pulls down. The guy swings around but with the camera staring at Driver, who is seen pulling down for life. It’s an intense scene as the guy’s body goes limp. The music stops as soon as his neck snaps.

Driver lets go to breathe a sigh of relief. Driver struggles to get up but he hears the other guy he kicked cock his gun. A gunshot rings but the other guy is seen with a bullet shot in the middle of his forehead. He falls down as Driver looks to see Moses standing behind him. Moses takes a hard look at Driver as he struggles to get up. Moses comments that he may have just seen the real Driver. Driver looks at him but doesn’t stay for long as the last guy tries to run.

The last guy rushes out but Moses’ friends stop him. The guy shrugs the off but Driver is behind him and starts an assault of punches. Moses walks out to stop Driver but sees the emotion he has and stops himself.

With one last sound of the punches, Milton grabs coffee for him and Herb, who is still shell-shocked. Milton asks if Herb is gonna finally tell him what happened. Herb is hesitant but then reveals how he used to be a detective turning into lieutenant till the week of the promotion he got a case. This case was about a robbery that wasn’t just some robbery. It turned out the place that was robbed was a mob front. This led too many getting killed except for one man. This man left a path of destruction where he went. They called him The Driver.

We see Driver still punching as Herb tells the story till the end. Driver gets off and watches the guy crawl. Driver screams for answers but the guy says nothing. Driver rushes up to him again to grab him but the guy’s head explodes by a gunshot. Driver looks up to see a car race away as tattooed hand can be seen going back in.

Herb narrates how The Driver “is the one man the mob wants to kill but is too afraid to try.” How the Driver is someone God & Satan wouldn’t help get killed? A phone can be heard from the dead guy. Driver goes to find a cell phone and opens up the call. “If The Driver is here, it’s like I said this is only the beginning… And no one is safe…”

"Pray" by Illenium ft. Kameron Alexander (Artic Empire Remix)