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.
Taken 2
Retired CIA operative Bryan Mills finds himself and his wife captured in Istanbul by vengeful criminals seeking revenge for his past actions.
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.
Other Film Series
Brandon Lee
Rising action star and son of Bruce Lee, whose promising career was tragically cut short during the filming of The Crow in 1993.
Death Wish
An architect turned vigilante seeks justice after criminals attack his family in this urban crime thriller series.
Extraction
Chris Hemsworth stars as Tyler Rake in Netflix's intense action franchise about a black ops mercenary undertaking dangerous rescue missions.
Grindhouse
An exploitation cinema tribute that began as a 2007 double feature and spawned multiple spin-off films from its fake trailers.
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.
The Transporter
A professional driver with strict rules repeatedly finds himself in dangerous situations across high-octane adventures.