# Hyperdrive (2019)

> Elite street racers from around the world push supercharged custom cars through the biggest automotive obstacle course ever built.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/77724

## Facts

- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 10
- Episode runtime: 48 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: reality
- Created by: Charlize Theron, Aaron Catling
- Network: Netflix
- Cast: Lindsay Czarniak, Mike Hill, Rutledge Wood, Michael Bisping, Charlize Theron, Aurora Rosselli
- TMDB rating: 7.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8911552/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Tone: high-energy, brash, spectacle-driven, exhilarating

## What critics say

Audiences rate Hyperdrive positively for its high-octane car obstacle course and competitive spectacle, though it is a light, entertainment-first competition.

## Synopsis

Hyperdrive (2019) is an American reality competition series created by Charlize Theron and Aaron Catling for Netflix. Elite street racers from around the world, driving supercharged custom cars, take on the biggest and most punishing automotive obstacle course ever built. Hosts Lindsay Czarniak, Mike Hill, Rutledge Wood and Michael Bisping guide the action across ten episodes of a single season. Each installment is built around timed runs where precision handling, nerve and mechanical grit decide who advances and who falls behind. The engine of the show is the head-to-head pressure of drivers pushing their machines to the edge while the course grows more demanding. The tone is high-energy, brash and spectacle-driven, with the glossy look of gleaming custom vehicles and a sense of global rivalry among competitors. Its appeal lies in the sheer scale of the challenges and the satisfaction of watching skilled drivers outmaneuver a constructed track. Fans of Wipeout, Top Gear and American Ninja Warrior will find a similar blend of competition, stunt driving and crowd-pleasing spectacle.

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