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Transporter: The Series

By Melissa Camacho, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 14+

Action movie spin-off with some violence.

TV TNT Action 2013
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Based on 2 parent reviews

Sergio_LA
Sergio_LA Adult
May 9, 2018
age 18+

Action !

He’s a good actor but ladies amazing!!!!!

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Great messages
Stephanie F.
Stephanie F. Parent
November 7, 2017
age 17+

Needless female nudity

In almost every episode they manage to throw in long moments of naked women. Constant breasts for no actual reason, no story line attached. Driving through Canadian Customs, let's show boobs. Very irritating

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Too much sex
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What's the Story?

A spin-off of the Transporter film franchise, TRANSPORTER: THE SERIES is an action-adventure show starring Chris Vance as Frank Martin, a former special ops turned professional courier who is willing to deliver anything for the right price. Problems arise when he breaks his three "unbreakable" rules -- never change the deal, no names, and never open the package -- and he often finds himself fighting off people who don't want him to make the delivery. Joining him is former CIA agent Carla Valeri (Andrea Osvárt), and his trusty mechanic Dieter Hausmann (Charly Hübner). Also quietly assisting him is Inspector Tarconi (François Berléand), who knows that Martin usually operates from the other side of the law. As the Transporter operation moves forward, undercover French Intelligence agent Juliette Dubois (Delphine Chanéac) attempts to monitor his every move.

Is It Any Good?

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The French-Canadian series offers similar, one-dimensional plot lines and lots of action-packed (albeit slightly less intense) scenes that the movie franchise is known for. As expected, it attempts to cash in on Martin's sex appeal with the help of some steamy moments.

The French settings give it lots of international flair, but fans of the original movies may feel that this watered-down version doesn't quite live up to expectations. But viewers willing to settle, or who are unfamiliar with the films, may find the the show entertaining enough to watch.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about foreign TV shows. Given that the creators are French-Canadian, that the story is set in France, and that many of the characters are international, why is this series in English? Are there things that can be said or shown on European programs that can't be shown in the U.S.? Why?

  • Why are spin-offs sometimes so different from the originals? How similar to the parent film or TV show should a viewer expect a spin-off to be? Can it still be successful if it's so different from the original?

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