Joe Saturday is a hybrid live action and animation television show. The plot revolves around the barely competent private eye as he attempts to track down his kidnapped love, Scarlet. In the pilot episode, many recurring characters are introduced, such as Scarlet, the love interest; Azure, the capable female reporter who does all the work for Joe; and Simon, the evil, rich mastermind keeping Scarlet from Joe. In the pilot episode Joe escapes an ongoing beating by Simon's henchmen to rescue Azure. He dives off a tall building to land in the back of a moving van, leaping from the vehicle as it plunges off a cliff and explodes. Azure gives Joe a tip that leads him to a remote, private island owned by Simon. There he kills a lot of guys in an attempt to rescue Scarlet. Simon loads her onto a helicopter and escapes the island, leaving Joe to pursue in a commandeered combat chopper.