Taken 2 on Netflix: Liam Neeson returns for a new mission in Istanbul

Published by Julie de Sortiraparis · Updated on May 23, 2025 at 05:14 p.m. · Published on September 19, 2012 at 03:00 a.m.
On Netflix from June 5, 2025, Taken 2 once again stars Liam Neeson, this time facing bloody revenge after the events of the first film.

Taken 2 is an action thriller directed by Olivier Megaton, written by Luc Besson and Robert Mark Kamen. A direct sequel to the first Taken, the film finds Liam Neeson in the role of Bryan Mills, a former CIA agent now hunted down by those he defeated.

When and where can I see Taken 2?

Taken 2 will be available on Netflix from June 5, 2025.

Revenge strikes the Mills family

A year after saving his daughter Kim in Paris, Bryan Mills thinks he can turn the page. But the father of one of the gang members he eliminated is demanding justice. This new episode takes him to Istanbul, where Bryan, his daughter and his ex-wife once again find themselves in danger. Once again, he must mobilize his skills to protect his family.

Taken 2 trailer

An explosive glimpse of an international confrontation, from high-powered chases to brutal confrontations on the streets of Istanbul.

Synopsis: In Taken, Bryan Mills, an ex-CIA agent with special skills, rescues his daughter from a mafia gang. A year later, the clan's leader demands revenge. This time, it's him they're after.

A thriller for fans of muscular sequels

Taken 2 will appeal not only to fans of the first installment, but also to viewers who enjoy internationalaction films and tales of family revenge. Those who follow sagas such as Jason Bourne or Equalizer may find a similar pleasure in this breathless chase through foreign territory.

What we know about Taken 2

Directed by Olivier Megaton, this second film was shot mainly in Istanbul. Liam Neeson reunites with Maggie Grace and Famke Janssen, in a plot centered on the reciprocity of violence. The script takes up the same codes as the first episode, intensifying the emotional and physical stakes for the hero.

Taken 2 in a nutshell

Taken 2 is an action film in which the past violently catches up with a former CIA agent. In a tense atmosphere of family in peril and high-intensity chases, this second installment deepens the consequences of the first film and consolidates the figure of Bryan Mills as a determined action hero.

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From June 5, 2025 to July 5, 2025

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