Paramount+ has released a first look at its new six-part psychological thriller Girl Taken, led by former Coronation Street star Jill Halfpenny.
Based on Hollie Overton’s novel Baby Doll, the thriller follows 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 world she longed to return to has moved on without her.
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As the first-look images reveal, the series leans heavily into its themes of trauma and fractured family bonds – with Gateshead-born Halfpenny taking a central role as Eve, the mother forced to confront the damage left behind. The streamer describes the show as “a gripping exploration of trauma, resilience, sisterhood, and the high cost of reclaiming one’s life.”
The cast also includes Alfie Allen (Game of Thrones, Atomic) as Rick, and real-life sisters Tallulah (The Forsyte Saga, My Fault: London) and Delphi Evans as Lily and Abby. They are joined by Vikash Bhai, Niamh Walsh, Levi Brown, Victoria Ekanoye, Holly Atkins and Kiran Krishnakumar.
The series is produced by Clapperboard, with Mike Benson and Suzi McIntosh as executive producers and Mick Pantaleo producing. It has been adapted for screen by David Turpin, Suzanne Cowie and Nessah Muthy, with Laura Way and Bindu de Stoppani directing.
Commissioned for Paramount+, Gril Taken will be distributed internationally by Paramount Global Content Distribution outside Paramount+ markets. All six episodes drop on 8 January 2026.
