Taken
A tight-knit group of families in New Mexico must navigate decades of secrecy, alien experiments, and government cover-ups as they grapple with the hidden truth behind the Roswell crash.
The show spans from 1944 to 2002 and follows the lives of three families: the Crawfords, who attempt to conceal the Roswell crash and the presence of aliens; the Keys, who are regularly experimented on by the aliens; and the Clarkes, who provided shelter to one of the surviving aliens from the crash.
Seasons & Episodes
- 1.01Beyond the SkyDec 2, 2002Rate
Three families become entangled in a mysterious journey that reveals secrets of alien encounters, government cover-ups, and complex family connections in this dramatic miniseries.
- 1.02Jacob and JesseDec 3, 2002Rate
Two boys with extraordinary traits begin to understand their roles in a larger, otherworldly scheme as they uncover their individual destinies.
- 1.03High HopesDec 4, 2002Rate
Captain Owen Crawford fails to locate the alien-hybrid Jacob Clarke, but his classified government initiative gains new momentum following a visit from Jesse Keys, a person who frequently experiences alien abductions.
- 1.04Acid TestsDec 5, 2002Rate
Owen Crawford's sons find themselves at odds as they discover and react differently to their father's involvement in a classified government initiative.
- 1.05MaintenanceDec 6, 2002Rate
Eric Crawford carries on his father's clandestine government inquiry, focusing on Jacob Clarke and Jesse Keys to uncover the truth behind alleged alien activity.
- 1.06Charlie and LisaDec 9, 2002Rate
The children of Jacob Clarke and Jesse Keys draw attention from both a government investigation and extraterrestrial forces, as the next generation becomes central to unfolding events.
- 1.07God's EquationDec 10, 2002Rate
Charlie and Lisa discover their daughter Allie possesses extraordinary abilities while they are caught in a dangerous predicament. Meanwhile, Mary Crawford begins making plans to take Allie for government experimentation.
- 1.08Dropping the DishesDec 11, 2002Rate
General Beers captures Allie, a hybrid of human and alien origin, intending to use her as bait to draw aliens into a carefully laid trap.
- 1.09JohnDec 12, 2002Rate
Allie's parents attempt to rescue her from the military, only to discover the full extent of her alien abilities.
- 1.10TakenDec 13, 2002Rate
Allie discovers a profound truth about her future, prompting the family to confront an agonizing and life-altering choice.
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Cast & Crew
12 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Dakota Fanning
as Allie Keys
Matt Frewer
as Dr. Chet Wakeman
Emily Bergl
as Lisa Clarke - Adult
Heather Donahue
as Mary Crawford - Adult
Joel Gretsch
as Colonel Owen Crawford
Adam Kaufman
as Charlie Keys - Adult
John Hawkes
as Marty Erickson
Ryan Hurst
as Tom Clarke - Adult
Camille Sullivan
as Nina Toth - Adult
Ben Cotton
as Denny
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1Other crew
1Awards & Nominations
1 win · 3 nominationsSaturn Award
- Won2002Best Television Presentation
Primetime Emmy Award
- Nom2003Outstanding Limited Miniseries
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Satellite Award
- Nom2003Best Miniseries
Tca Award
- Nom2003Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials
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