External links
- Girl Taken at IMDb
| Girl Taken | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Thriller |
| Based on | Baby Doll by Hollie Overton |
| Developed by | David Turpin |
| Written by | David Turpin Suzanne Cowie Nessa Muthy |
| Directed by | Laura Way Bindu de Stoppani |
| Starring |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Mick Pantaleo |
| Production company | Clapperboard Studios |
| Original release | |
| Network | Paramount+ |
| Release | 8 January 2026 |
Girl Taken is a British Paramount+ television series based on the novel Baby Doll by Hollie Overton. It was released on 8 January 2026.
A family living in a quiet English rural town are impacted by the actions of a seemingly respected local teacher. [1]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Snatched" | Laura Way | David Turpin | 8 January 2026 |
| 2 | "Trapped" | Laura Way | David Turpin | 8 January 2026 |
| 3 | "Escape" | Laura Way | Suzanne Cowie | 8 January 2026 |
| 4 | "Showdown" | Laura Way | Nessa Muthy | 8 January 2026 |
| 5 | "Crisis" | Bindu De Stoppani | Nessa Muthy | 8 January 2026 |
| 6 | "Manhunt" | Bindu De Stoppani | David Turpin | 8 January 2026 |
The Hollie Overton novel Baby Doll was adapted for the six-part series for Paramount+ by David Turpin, Suzanne Cowie, and Nessa Muthy. Directing episodes are Laura Way and Bindu de Stoppani with Mick Pantaleo as producer. Executive producers include Suzi McIntosh for Clapperboard Studios and Mike Benson for Paramount+. [2] Filming took place in June 2025. [3] The title for the series was confirmed as Girl Taken in December 2025. [2]
The cast is led by Jill Halfpenny and Alfie Allen, older and younger sisters Tallulah and Delphi Evans as twins, [4] alongside Niamh Walsh, Levi Brown, Victoria Ekanoye, Holly Atkins, Vikash Bhai and Kiran Krishnakumar. [5]
The series premiered globally on Paramount+ on 8 January 2026. [6]
