Hack 2002
“To some he's just a cabbie... but for people in trouble this ex-cop is a hero.”
What is Hack?
Hack is an American crime‑drama television series that aired from 2002 to 2004. Set in Philadelphia, the show follows former police officer Mike Olshansky after he is removed from the force on corruption charges.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2002
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 40
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 27, 2002
- Last aired
- Mar 13, 2004
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Updated
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Estimate the schedule using 40 episodes and an average 60-minute runtime.
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Overview
Hack is an American crime‑drama television series that aired from 2002 to 2004. Set in Philadelphia, the show follows former police officer Mike Olshansky after he is removed from the force on corruption charges. Stripped of his job, family and pride, Olshansky adopts a new identity as a cab driver. While working the city’s streets, he uses his law‑enforcement background to act as a roving vigilante, intervening in criminal situations and cooperating with local police officers. The series presents Olshansky’s dual life as a
Should you watch it?
“A disgraced ex-cop becomes a vigilante cab driver seeking redemption.”
- Strong central performance
- Unique vigilante premise
- Authentic Philadelphia setting
- Premature cancellation
- Inconsistent pacing
You enjoy character studies with moral complexity.
Contains violence and mature themes suitable for adults.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Sep 27, 2002
- E2 Favors Core Oct 4, 2002
- E3 Domestic Disturbance Core Oct 11, 2002
- E4 My Alibi Core Oct 18, 2002
- E5 My Brother's Keeper Core Oct 25, 2002
- E6 Slippery Slope Core Nov 1, 2002
- E7 Husbands and Wives Core Nov 8, 2002
- E8 Songs in the Night Mytharc Nov 15, 2002
- E9 Bad Choices Core Nov 22, 2002
- E10 All Night Long Core Dec 6, 2002
- E11 Obsession Mytharc Dec 20, 2002
- E12 A Dangerous Game Core Jan 10, 2003
- E13 Death of Innocence Core Jan 17, 2003
- E14 Forgive, But Don't Forget Core Jan 31, 2003
- E15 Brothers in Arms Core Feb 7, 2003
- E16 Black Eye Core Feb 14, 2003
- E17 Third Strike Core Feb 21, 2003
- E18 Sinners and Saints Core Mar 14, 2003
- E19 Signature Core Apr 4, 2003
- E20 All Others Pay Cash Core Apr 18, 2003
- E21 True Lies Mytharc Apr 25, 2003
- E22 The Squeeze Mytharc May 2, 2003
Season 2 · 18 episodes
- E1 See No Evil Mytharc Sep 27, 2003
- E2 Hidden Agenda Core Oct 4, 2003
- E3 Presumed Guilty Core Oct 11, 2003
- E4 Collateral Damage Core Oct 18, 2003
- E5 Out of the Ashes Core Oct 25, 2003
- E6 My Fare Lady Core Nov 1, 2003
- E7 The Looking Glass Mytharc Nov 8, 2003
- E8 Blind Faith Core Nov 15, 2003
- E9 To Have and Have Not Core Nov 22, 2003
- E10 Dial O For Murder Core Dec 13, 2003
- E11 Gone Core Dec 20, 2003
- E12 Calibrated Arguments Core Jan 17, 2004
- E13 Double Exposure Core Jan 24, 2004
- E14 Fog of War Core Feb 7, 2004
- E15 Extreme Commerce Core Feb 14, 2004
- E16 Misty Blue Core Feb 28, 2004
- E17 One For My Baby Mytharc Mar 6, 2004
- E18 The Reckoning Mytharc Mar 13, 2004
Frequently asked questions
Is this based on a real person?
No, Mike Olshansky is a fictional character.
How many seasons were made?
The series was cancelled after one season.
Where is it set?
The show takes place in Philadelphia.
What genre is it?
It's a crime drama with vigilante elements.
Who created the show?
The series was developed by John McNamara.
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