Alfie Allen and Jill Halfpenny lead the cast of Girl Taken, arriving on Paramount+ in January
Game of Thrones actor Alfie Allen and EastEnders favourite Jill Halfpenny are set to lead a gripping new thriller coming to Paramount+ in early 2025.
The streaming platform has offered viewers their first glimpse of the drama through a collection of stills and fans can also take a look at the new trailer, released today (Tuesday, 16th December).
Previously titled Baby Doll, Girl Taken delves into the disturbing abduction of a young girl from a quiet English community.
Allen takes on the role of the well-liked teacher behind the sinister act, whilst Halfpenny plays Eve, the victim’s mother.
The official description for the programme states: “Based on the novel Baby Doll by Hollie Overton, GIRL TAKEN follows the story of 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”, reports the Express.
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“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.
“As Abby, Lily and their mother Eve struggle to rebuild their family, they must confront the lasting damage and the terrifying reality that Rick is still out there, determined to control the narrative and evade justice.
“Raw and emotionally charged, GIRL TAKEN is a gripping exploration of trauma, resilience, sisterhood, and the high cost of reclaiming one’s life.”
Game of Thrones actor Allen is almost unrecognisable from his Theon Greyjoy days in his chilling new role, while Halfpenny is set to tug at heartstrings as a grief-stricken yet resolute mother.
Sisters Tallulah and Delphi Evans will be playing Lily and her twin sister Abby, with actress Niamh Walsh (Jamestown) seemingly taking on the role of an older Lily.
The impressive supporting cast includes Vikash Bhai (Limbo), Levi Brown (This Town), Victoria Ekanoye (Coronation Street), Holly Atkins (Mobland) and Kiran Krishnakumar (What it Feels Like For a Girl).
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First-look images from the series offer a foreboding peek at Allen’s character Rick, a predatory teacher, and some poignant scenes featuring Halfpenny’s grieving mother Eve.
Screenwriters David Turpin (The Ex-Wife, The Cuckoo), Suzanne Cowie (The Serial Killer’s Wife, Good Ship Murder), and Nessah Muthy (The Ex-Wife, Grantchester) have adapted Overton’s novel for television.
Directors Laura Way and Bindu de Stoppani, known for their work on The Serial Killer’s Wife and Beyond Paradise, are steering the six-part series.
Girl Taken premieres Thursday, 8th January on Paramount+.
