Taken - Watch Order: Release Order
The Taken trilogy follows Bryan Mills, a former CIA operative whose protective instincts and lethal training are put to the test when his family becomes targeted by criminals. What begins with his daughter's kidnapping in Paris escalates into a series of personal vendettas that threaten everyone he cares about.
The films progress chronologically, with each sequel dealing with the consequences of Mills' actions from previous entries.
Linear Timeline: Release Order = Story Order

Taken
Bryan Mills, a former government operative, is trying to reconnect with his teenage daughter Kim. After reluctantly agreeing with his ex-wife to let Kim go to Paris on vacation with a friend, his worst nightmare comes true. While on the phone with his daughter shortly after she arrives in Paris, she and her friend are abducted by a gang of human traffickers. Working against the clock, Bryan relies on his extensive training and skills to track down the ruthless gang that abducted her and launch a one-man war to rescue his daughter.

Taken 3
Ex-government operative Bryan Mills finds his life is shattered when he's falsely accused of a murder that hits close to home. As he's pursued by a savvy police inspector, Mills employs his particular set of skills to track the real killer and exact his unique brand of justice.
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