Taken Movies: 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
When his teenage daughter is kidnapped by human traffickers while vacationing in Paris, a former government operative uses his deadly skills to hunt down the criminals and rescue her.
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Taken 2
Retired CIA operative Bryan Mills finds himself and his wife captured in Istanbul by vengeful criminals seeking revenge for his past actions.
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Taken 3
Ex-government operative Bryan Mills must use his deadly skills to clear his name when he's framed for murder and hunted by police. The third installment in the action franchise finds Mills fighting to prove his innocence while seeking vengeance.
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Other Film Series
Angel
An 1980s exploitation thriller series following a teenage prostitute named Angel navigating crime and violence in Los Angeles.
John Wick
A retired assassin's quest for vengeance evolves into a battle for survival in a stylized underworld of continental hotels and deadly contracts.
Ninja
Cannon Films' cult classic ninja trilogy from the 1980s, featuring Sho Kosugi in standalone action adventures that helped define the era's martial arts B-movies.
Ocean's
A heist franchise spanning from the Rat Pack era to modern ensemble capers.
Shaft
A multi-generational action franchise following the Shaft family of private detectives across five decades, from the original blaxploitation classic to modern action films.
Trancers
A sci-fi action series about Jack Deth, a time-traveling cop from the 23rd century hunting down zombie-like creatures called Trancers.