Tim Minear

When his wife suddenly disappears, Alex Tully responds to a mysterious phone call, assuming that he is being contacted by his wife’s kidnappers.

That may be the case, but the mysterious individuals who contact Alex aren’t interested in ransom money.

A secret cable of unknown origins, they are actually the organizers behind a mysterious road race that has been going on for generations.

The other racers in the contest appear to vying for the $32 million dollar prize.

But as Alex is starting to realize, they are actually involved in a far more sinister and nefarious competition -perhaps to the death.