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Drive

TV·2007–2007·1 season, 6 episodes·FOX·Drama, Action, Adventure·1h·7.7·Created by Tim Minear, Ben Queen

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A select group of people from around the country are coerced or invited to compete in a highly-secretive, cross-county road race with a rumored prize of $32 million. Those competing include: Alex Tully, whose wife has been kidnapped and who has become convinced that competing in The Race will lead to her whereabouts; Wendy Patrakas, a new mother fleeing from her husband, Richard; Rob Laird, a soldier just back from fighting in Iraq, and his wife Ellie; Winston Salazar, a convict who has been mysteriously let out of jail, and his newly discovered half-brother Sean; Hurricane Katrina survivors Ivy, Leigh and Susan; father and daughter team John and Violet; and mysterious stowaway Corinna Wiles.

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  1. 01Drive S01E02PartnersS01E02 · 8.3The race continues from Jupiter, Florida, where the racers prepare for the next clue. Wendy Patrakas is given the unenviable task of eliminating one of her fellow racers, Ivy Chitty, in order to stay in the race. Corinna's interest in the race is revealed.
  2. 02Drive S01E03Let The Games BeginS01E03 · 8.3The race continues towards Rome, Georgia. Alex and Corinna get separated, as does Sean and Winston. Elle continues to keep secrets from Rob while Wendy worries about agreeing to Ivy as her new co-driver.
  3. 03Drive S01E04No Turning BackS01E04 · 8.3Alex and Corinna are offered a chance to move ahead of the other racers. Susan and Leigh wish to stay in the race even after their betrayal by another. Wendy fears for her baby's safety. Rob finally learns the truth about Ellie's actions.

Castfull cast & details

Nathan FillionNathan FillionAlex TullyKristin LehmanKristin LehmanCorinna WilesKevin AlejandroKevin AlejandroWinston SalazarJ.D. PardoJ.D. PardoSean SalazarEmma StoneEmma StoneViolet TrimbleTaryn ManningTaryn ManningIvy ChittyMelanie LynskeyMelanie LynskeyWendy PatrakasDylan BakerDylan BakerJohn Trimble

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode6Episodes2007Aired 7.9Season avg
  1. S01E01Drive S01E01The Starting LineApril 13, 2007 8.0Contestants compete for 32 million dollars in an illegal cross country race, but not all there by their own choice. A landscaper is searchin
  2. S01E02Drive S01E02Season's bestPartnersApril 13, 2007 8.3The race continues from Jupiter, Florida, where the racers prepare for the next clue. Wendy Patrakas is given the unenviable task of elimina
  3. S01E03Drive S01E03Let The Games BeginApril 16, 2007 8.3The race continues towards Rome, Georgia. Alex and Corinna get separated, as does Sean and Winston. Elle continues to keep secrets from Rob
  4. S01E04Drive S01E04No Turning BackApril 23, 2007 8.3Alex and Corinna are offered a chance to move ahead of the other racers. Susan and Leigh wish to stay in the race even after their betrayal
  5. S01E05Drive S01E05The Extra Mile 6.4Alex, Corinna and the Salazar brothers are faced with the ramifications of their jump-start; Leigh gets a new partner; and Ivy puts Sam in d
  6. S01E06Drive S01E06Rearview 8.0Alex risks everything to find Kathryn; Violet picks up a hitchhiking Ivy; Wendy hurries to save Sam from her husband; and the military final

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