Steven Spielberg Presents: Taken
Dreamworks (2003)
TV Series  /  Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Science Fiction
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IMDB   7.9
885 mins Canada / English
Blu-ray Disc 
Julie Benz Kate Keys/Walker
Emily Bergl Lisa Clarke
Steve Burton Captain Russell Keys
Eric Close John
Catherine Dent Sally Clarke
Heather Donahue Mary Crawford
Chad Donella Jacob Clarke
Julie Ann Emery Amelia Keys
Dakota Fanning Allison Clarke
Matt Frewer Dr. Chet Wakeman
Adam Kaufman Charlie Keys
Joel Gretsch Owen Crawford
Ryan Hurst Tom Clarke
Director
Breck Eisner
Steven Spielberg
Producer Richard Heus
Writer Leslie Bohem
Cinematography Joel Ransom
Jonathan Freeman
Musician Laura Karpman


The Critically Acclaimed Epic EventSteven Spielberg presents an epic entertainment event spanning three families, four generations and 50 years of unearthly secrets. With cutting-edge special effects and a storyline of gripping, otherworldly suspense, Taken launches you into a realm of alien abductions and deadly conspiracies reaching from World War II to the present. An extraordinary chronicle of humankind's relationship to the mysterious extraterrestrials in our midst, this visionary adventure is being hailed as "the best television miniseries since HBO's Band of Brothers" (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette). Disc 1: Roswell - The LandingDisc 2: A New GenerationDisc 3: Abductions & Government ConspiraciesDisc 4: Alien ContactDisc 5: The GiftDisc 6: Bonus Features
Episodes
 120 mins    02/12/2002  1.  Beyond the Sky
Three families embark on an awe-inspiring journey filled with secrets of alien abduction, government conspiracy and tangled familial relations in this epic miniseries
Director:  Tobe Hooper  Writer:  Leslie Bohem 
Guest starring:  Alfred E. Humphreys, Richard Stroh, Chad Faust, Alexander Pollock, Kevin G. Schmidt, Danny McKinnon, Fred Keating, Shauna Kain, Jason Grayhm, Esther Purves-Smith, Glynis Davies, Bob Frazer, Karen Austin, Colleen Winton, Fred Henderson
 120 mins    03/12/2002  2.  Jacob and Jesse
Two unusual boys discover their unique destinies and begin to realize their place within the aliens' master plan.
Director:  Breck Eisner  Writer:  Leslie Bohem 
Guest starring:  Conner Widdows,  Aaron Douglas, Lachlan Murdoch, Richard Stroh, Laurie Murdoch, Malcolm Stewart,  Philip Granger, Carol Infield Sender,  Kevin Durand, Helen Infield Siff,  Brenda James
 120 mins    04/12/2002  3.  High Hopes
Capt. Owen Crawford comes up empty in his search for alien-hybrid Jacob Clarke, but his secret government project is rejuvenated after frequent abductee Jesse Keys pays him a visit.
Director:  Serigo Mimica-Gezzan  Writer:  Leslie Bohem 
Guest starring:  Avery Raskin, Aaron Pearl, Andrew Jackson,  Enid-Raye Adams, Bob Wilde,  Jerry WassermanBrenda James, Kurt Evans, Jonathon Young, Nolan Funk
 120 mins    05/12/2002  4.  Acid Tests
The sins of the father come to light when Owen Crawford's sons take opposite positions on their father's secret government project.
Director:  Bryan Spicer  Writer:  Leslie Bohem 
Guest starring:  Emily Holmes,  Matthew Currie Holmes, Keely Purvis, James Ashcroft, Ken Roberts, Todd Talbot, Bob Wilde,  Erin KarplukDavid Paetkau, Matt Hill,  Fulvio CecereJay BrazeauKen PogueBrent Stait, Sarah Jane Redmond
 120 mins    06/12/2002  5.  Maintenance
Eric Crawford continues his father's secret government investigation and pursues Jacob Clarke and Jesse Keys for answers about the existence of aliens.
Director:  Felix Enriquez Alcala 
Guest starring:  Emily Holmes,  Jesse Hutch, John B. Lowe, Terry David Mulligan, Bob Wilde, Steve Makaj, Dean Wray, Ken Comroux,  Alessandro Juliani, Sadie Lawrence, Taylor-Anne Reid, Anysha Berthot, Devin Douglas Drewitz, Matthew Walker, Alexandra Purvis
 120 mins    09/12/2002  6.  Charlie and Lisa
The next generation comes into play, as the children of both Jacob Clarke and Jesse Keys become the focus of both a government investigation and alien interest.
Guest starring:  Iris Paluly, Emily Holmes, Paralee Cook,  Antonio CupoBrittney Irvin, Camille Sullivan, Bob Wilde,  Elle Fanning
 120 mins    10/12/2002  7.  God's Equation
Charlie and Lisa learn about their daughter Allie's amazing powers while trapped in a perilous situation. Mary Crawford lays the groundwork to snatch the child for government research.
Director:  Jeremy Kagan 
Guest starring:  Brian Markinson, Brain Markinson, Gabrielle Rose, R. Nelson Brown
 120 mins    11/12/2002  8.  Dropping the Dishes
General Beers kidnaps Allie, an alien-hybrid, and plans to use her as bait to lure the aliens into his trap.
Director:  Jeff Woolnough 
Guest starring:  Alonso Oyarzun, Michael Soltis,  Brian MarkinsonTobias Mehler, Timothy Webber,  Roger R. CrossNathaniel DeVeauxMax Martini
 120 mins    12/12/2002  9.  John
Allie's parents conspire to save their alien-hybrid daughter from the army's clutches, only to learn just how much power Allie really possesses.
Director:  John Fawcett 
Guest starring:  Alonso Oyarzun, Michael Soltis,  Tobias MehlerMax Martini
 120 mins    13/12/2002  10.  Taken
Allie learns her true destiny and together the family must make the most difficult decision of their lives.
Director:  Michael Katleman 
Guest starring:  Shawn Reis, Suzette Meyers, Ben Cotton, Linda Ko, Roger Haskett, Wendy Russell,  Justin ChatwinSam Easton, Mark Shera,  Brian Markinson
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