Taxichauffören Korben Dallas lever i det 23:e århundradets New York. En vanlig dag får han en mycket ovanlig passagerare och blir indragen i jakten på det femte elementet som skall rädda jorden från dess undergång. Den mystiska, kvinnliga huvudpersonen Leeloo visar sig snart stå i centrum för den vilda jakten, där den grymme Zorg och hans brutala undersåtar kämpar mot världens härskare med munken Cornelius i spetsen.
Tre människor, tre otroliga levnadsöden, Allt utspelar sig inom hundra gator i i London.
Private Eyes Tom Lopaka and Tracy Steele are based out of Hawaiian Village Resort where they work both hotel security and are hired by others to look into various matters. They're helped by their trusty right-hand man Kazuo Kim who runs a taxi company and is always eager to help them.
Keith Barret, a taxi driver, is estranged from his wife, Marion, and children, Rhys and Alun. Although it's clear the separation is having a devastating effect on him, he's determined - to the point of near insanity - to remain positive.
