Taken
Created by Leslie Bohem
On Syfy
A sprawling, paranoid family saga spanning six decades that weaves alien conspiracy, government cover-up, and intimate domestic trauma into a single narrative arc.
The show takes place from 1944 to 2002 and follows the lives of three families: the Crawfords, who seek to cover up the Roswell crash and the existence of aliens; the Keys, who are subject to frequent experimentation by the aliens; and the Clarkes, who sheltered one of the surviving aliens from the crash.
Where to watch
Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.
Questions people ask
Is Taken scary? Yes. More frightening than 89% of series.
Is Taken sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.
Does Taken leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Taken violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
Is Taken easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Taken, and what each one shares →
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.
