Miniseries · Paramount+
Girl Taken
Her teacher. Her captor.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Alfie Allen
Rick Hansen
6 eps
Jill Halfpenny
Eve Riser
6 eps
Tallulah Evans
Lily Riser
6 eps
Delphi Evans
Abby Riser
6 eps
Vikash Bhai
DI Tommy Shah
6 eps
Niamh Walsh
Zoe
6 eps
Levi Brown
Wes
6 eps
Victoria Ekanoye
Rachel
5 eps
Kiran Krishnakumar
Archie
2 eps
Ines Mantero
Isobelle
1 eps
Kate Rybakova
School Girl
1 eps
Peru Cisneros
Archie's Friend
1 eps
Kristina Monasterio
Caroline
1 eps
Zurine Pernia
School Girl
1 eps
Holly Atkins
Melanie
3 eps
Luna Gabriel
Alice
3 eps
Kevin Ighodaro
Steven
2 eps
Juan Sánchez
Jim
1 eps
Elena Sanz
Dr. Amari
1 eps
Ash Tandon
John Masters
3 eps
Syreeta Kumar
Jude Mallon
1 eps
Amy Marston
Clerk Valence
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Girl Taken actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Girl Taken reads strongest on Serialized, Character Depth and Bingeability.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
Follow the story of twin sisters Lily and Abby, whose lives are shattered when Lily is abducted from their quiet rural English town by beloved local teacher Rick Hansen. After years of abuse in captivity, Lily escapes - only to discover that freedom brings its own challenges.
The run
Seasons
1 season · 6 episodes.
Season 1 · Complete
Season 1
20266 episodes
1.3IMDbThe world Lily longed to return to has moved on without her. As Abby, Lily and their mother Eve struggle to rebuild their family, they must confront the lasting damage and the terrifying reality that Rick is still out there, determined to control the narrative and evade justice.
Best episode · S01E01 Snatched
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E01
Snatched
Lily accepts a lift home, unaware of Rick's intentions.
- Directed by Laura Way
- Written by David Turpin
S01E02
Trapped
Nearly a year later, Lily remains trapped and pregnant in Rick's dollhouse.
- Directed by Laura Way
- Written by David Turpin
S01E05
Crisis
Lily refuses to attend Rick's trial. Abby uncovers a shocking truth.
- Directed by Bindu De Stoppani
- Written by Nessah Muthy
S01E03
Escape
Five years after her kidnapping, Lily escapes - but Rick denies everything.
- Directed by Laura Way
- Written by Suzanne Cowie
S01E06
Manhunt
With Rick on the run, a terrified Lily fears for her life. Season finale.
- Directed by Bindu De Stoppani
- Written by David Turpin
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
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Nessah Muthy
Showrunner
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Suzanne Cowie
Creator
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David Turpin
Creator
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Mike Benson
Executive producer
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Sebastian Cardwell
Executive producer
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Paul Testar
Executive producer
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Suzi McIntosh
Executive producer
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Hollie Overton
Executive producer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Mick PantaleoProducer
- Mike BensonExecutive Producer
- Sebastian CardwellExecutive Producer
- Paul TestarExecutive Producer
- Suzi McIntoshExecutive Producer
- Hollie OvertonExecutive Producer
Writing
- Nessah MuthyWriter
- Suzanne CowieWriter
- David TurpinWriter
Direction
- Laura WayDirector
- Bindu De StoppaniDirector
Music
- Andrew Simon McAllisterOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
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