Taken 2017
What is Taken?
Taken is an action-thriller television series based on the Taken film franchise. Created by Alexander Cary and Luc Besson, the show serves as an origin story for the character Bryan Mills, who was portrayed by Liam Neeson in the original film trilogy.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2017
- Status
- Canceled
- Episodes
- 26
- Runtime
- 42 minutes
- First aired
- Feb 27, 2017
- Last aired
- Jun 30, 2018
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama, Comedy
- Updated
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Overview
Taken is an action-thriller television series based on the Taken film franchise. Created by Alexander Cary and Luc Besson, the show serves as an origin story for the character Bryan Mills, who was portrayed by Liam Neeson in the original film trilogy. The series was commissioned with a straight-to-series order in September 2015 and premiered on NBC on February 27, 2017. Clive Standen stars as a younger, hungrier version of Bryan Mills, a former Green Beret. The plot follows Mills as he navigates a personal tragedy that shakes his world. In his quest to overcome this incident and exact revenge, he is recruited into a career as a deadly CIA operative. This professional path awakens the character's very particular and dangerous set of skills. The television series, which ran from 2017 to 2018, also features cast members Jennifer Beals, Adam Goldberg, and Jessica Camacho. The narrative focuses on the development of Mills's capabilities as he transitions into his role within the intelligence community.
Should you watch it?
“A young Bryan Mills begins his transformation into a lethal CIA operative following a personal tragedy.”
- explores the origins of a iconic character
- fast-paced tactical sequences
- features intense themes of vengeance
Watch it if you enjoy origin stories focused on elite special operations training and espionage.
The series contains depictions of violence and themes related to personal trauma.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Pilot Feb 27, 2017
- E2 Ready Mar 6, 2017
- E3 Off Side Mar 13, 2017
- E4 Mattie G. Mar 20, 2017
- E5 A Clockwork Swiss Mar 27, 2017
- E6 Hail Mary Apr 3, 2017
- E7 Solo Apr 10, 2017
- E8 Leah Apr 17, 2017
- E9 Gone Apr 24, 2017
- E10 I Surrender May 1, 2017
Season 2 · 16 episodes
- E1 S.E.R.E. Jan 12, 2018
- E2 Quarry Jan 19, 2018
- E3 Hammurabi Jan 26, 2018
- E4 OPSEC Feb 2, 2018
- E5 Absalom Mar 2, 2018
- E6 Charm School Mar 9, 2018
- E7 Invitation Only Mar 16, 2018
- E8 Strelochnik Mar 23, 2018
- E9 Verum Nocet Mar 30, 2018
- E10 All About Eve Apr 6, 2018
- E11 Password Apr 13, 2018
- E12 Imperium May 26, 2018
- E13 ACGT Jun 2, 2018
- E14 Carapace Jun 9, 2018
- E15 Render Jun 23, 2018
- E16 Viceroy Jun 30, 2018
Frequently asked questions
What is this show about?
It follows the early life of Bryan Mills as he enters the world of intelligence work.
Is this a prequel?
Yes, the series serves as an origin story for the character Bryan Mills.
What is Bryan Mills' background?
He is a former Green Beret.
Does he work for the government?
Yes, he is recruited to work as a CIA operative.
What drives the main character?
He is motivated by a personal tragedy that leads him to seek revenge.