Protect what's yours.
An action-packed prequel to the international blockbuster TAKEN franchise,
this series stars Clive Standen (Vikings) as Bryan Mills, a younger, hungrier
version of the iconic character played by Liam Neeson in the TAKEN films.
A former Green Beret, Mills becomes swept up in a quest for vengeance after he
fails to protect one of those closest to him. Recruited to join a group of CIA
operatives, Mills begins to hone his deadly skillset as he dives headfirst into
dangerous missions that test his courage, and push him to the edge.
Critics Reviews for Taken: Season 1
- “Taken is far more tense and suspenseful than the procedurals that
fill the airwaves these days, and in that way it's a lot more like watching an
action movie than most of the cop/detective shows on the air now.”
- Adrienne Jones, CinemaBlend
- “The action scenes are great and breathless. If only those pesky
characters didn't get in the way from time to time. Standen, Beals and Brooklyn
Sudano as Mills' sister's friend Asha, do a pretty good job making up for dopey
dialogue.” - David Wiegand, San Francisco
Chronicle
- “The new prequel series from NBC had a difficult task to accomplish.
The good news is they got… two important elements right, even if the
show's tone is not.” *** – Michael Walsh, Nerdist***