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New Paramount+ Series Girl Taken Will Rip Your Heart Out — but Its Cast Think This Classic Comedy Is the Perfect Way to Decompress After
The six-part series follows Lily's years in captivity, her escape, and the family's trauma while the abductor remains free, streaming now on Paramount+ globally.
- On Jan. 8, Paramount+ premieres Girl Taken, a six-part psychological thriller following twin sisters Lily and Abby after Lily’s abduction by local teacher Rick Hansen.
- Adapted from Hollie Overton's novel Baby Doll, the six-part series from Paramount+ focuses on victim perspective, trauma and sisterhood rather than a conventional mystery.
- Portraying the abductor, Alfie Allen plays Rick Hansen, depicted as a respected local teacher who exploits his authority to abuse Lily; the cast also includes Tallulah Evans, Delphi Evans and Jill Halfpenny.
- After escaping captivity, Lily faces new challenges as Abby and Eve struggle to rebuild their family while Rick Hansen remains free and seeks to evade justice.
- Rather than a whodunnit, creators structure the six-episode series in two parts and emphasize victim-focused realism exploring trauma, resilience and sisterhood.
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‘Girl Taken’ Ending, Explained: Spoilers About ‘Baby Doll’ Series Adaptation
The six-part limited series is a tough watch but faithfully adapts Hollie Overton's 'Baby Doll' novel.
·Calhoun, United States
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‘Girl Taken’ details a twin’s abduction by a local and beloved teacher
The new six-part limited thriller series "Girl Taken" follows the story of twin sisters Lily and Abby, whose lives are shattered when Lily is abducted from their rural English town by a beloved local teacher.
·Alabama, United States
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New Paramount+ series Girl Taken will rip your heart out — but its cast think this classic comedy is the perfect way to decompress after
Kicking 2026 off in the darkest tone possible, Girl Taken is this week's new chilling crime drama on Paramount+. In fact, it's so chilling, you should stream this classic comedy straight after.
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Packing Psychothriller and Sensitive Abduction Drama: Paramount+ shows the amazing British miniseries "Girl Taken".
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