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Taken

2017·Show
26Episodes in2Seasons
49
MediocreGoodWatch score

Taken fingerprint

A , crime series: , but never scary, .

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

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Episodes

7.3
7.5

About

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.
Origin Story PrequelPsychological TraumaCold War EspionageGritty RealismCharacter StudyMilitary ActionIntense ViolenceHistorical DramaEmotional DepthThriller Suspense

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Taken

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Taken worth watching?

49
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 32%, and Metacritic 46). Audiences rate it higher (59 out of 100) than critics (39).

How long does it take to watch Taken?

18 h

About 18 hours: 26 episodes in 2 seasons of about 42 minutes each, aired from 2017 to 2018.

Will Taken make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

What tropes does Taken use?

Jigsaw Puzzle Plot"Well Done, Son" GuyMeaningful NameCharacter DevelopmentThe VoicelessAx-CrazyBig, Screwed-Up FamilyRetrauxDescent into AddictionMuggle Sports, Super AthletesHome Made InventionsArtistic License – Historyand 168 more

TV Tropes lists 180 tropes for it, including Jigsaw Puzzle Plot, "Well Done, Son" Guy, and Meaningful Name.