The series was announced by BBC One on 10 January 2014 after it was commissioned by heads of drama Charlotte Moore and Ben Stephenson.
The Driver is a British crime drama television serial, set in Manchester, which aired on BBC One between September 23 and October 7, 2014.
Filming began in January 2014.
Andrew Tiernan (Darren) & Sacha Parkinson (Katie McKee) also worked together on Safe House (2015) as Roger Lane & Dani Delaney respectively.
The series was co-produced by Highfield Pictures and Red Production Company.