Taken
Created by Alexander Cary
On NBC
A high-octane action prequel that traces a grieving operative's descent into CIA work, balancing revenge trauma with spy-thriller momentum.
The origin story of younger, hungrier, former Green Beret Bryan Mills as he deals with a personal tragedy that shakes his world. As he fights to overcome the incident and exact revenge, Mills is pulled into a career as a deadly CIA operative, a job that awakens his very particular, and very dangerous, set of skills.
Essence
Ensemble
Like Taken
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Taken
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Taken, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Taken, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Taken, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
