Taken (2017 TV series)

Taken
Genre
Based onTaken
by Luc Besson
Robert Mark Kamen
Developed byAlexander Cary[1]
Starring
ComposerTrevor Morris
Country of origin
  • United States
  • France
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes26
Production
Executive producers
  • Matthew Gross
  • Edouard de Vesinne
  • Thomas Anargyros
Producer
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time41–43 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network
ReleaseFebruary 27, 2017 (2017-02-27) –
June 30, 2018 (2018-06-30)
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Taken is an action-thriller television series based on the Taken film series. It is an origin story for Bryan Mills (Clive Standen), the character played by Liam Neeson in the trilogy.[3][4] The series was commissioned with a straight-to-series-order in September 2015[5] and premiered on February 27, 2017, on NBC.[6] NBC renewed the series for a second season of 16 episodes on May 9, 2017, that premiered on January 12, 2018.[7][8] NBC removed the series from its schedule on April 18, 2018, and then announced that it would return on May 26, 2018.[9] NBC canceled the series on May 11, 2018, and the final episode aired on June 30.[10]

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  2. ^ "'Taken' on Europacorp website". EuropaCorp. Archived from the original on May 16, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
  3. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 22, 2016). "'Taken' NBC Series: Clive Standen To Star As Bryan Mills". Deadline.com. Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
  4. ^ Ausiello, Michael (February 22, 2016). "Clive Standen Joins NBC's Taken Series". TVLine. Archived from the original on March 29, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  5. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 17, 2015). "'Taken' Prequel TV Series Ordered By NBC With Luc Besson Producing". Deadline.com. Archived from the original on February 21, 2016. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
  6. ^ "'Timeless' Gets Order For 3 More Episodes, NBC Sets Midseason Premiere Date For 'Taken' & 'The Voice'". Deadline.com. November 1, 2016. Archived from the original on November 2, 2016. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  7. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 9, 2017). "'Taken' Renewed By NBC For Season 2 With New Showrunner, Alex Cary Departs". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 11, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  8. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (November 8, 2017). "NBC Sets January Return Dates For Scripted Series, Slates 'Taken' Season 2". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 4, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  9. ^ Nemetz, Dave (April 18, 2018). "Taken Yanked Off Schedule by NBC, Will Move to Saturdays This Summer". TVLine. Archived from the original on April 19, 2018. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  10. ^ Nemetz, Dave (May 11, 2018). "Taken Cancelled at NBC". TVLine. Archived from the original on May 11, 2018. Retrieved May 11, 2018.

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