# Paris Has Fallen (2024)

> A French protection officer and an MI6 operative hunt a suspected mole after a terrorist attack threatens Paris.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/149654

## Facts

- Seasons: 2
- Episodes: 16
- Episode runtime: 44 min
- Status: Returning Series
- Genres: action, thriller
- Created by: Howard Overman
- Network: Canal+
- Cast: Tewfik Jallab, Ritu Arya, Emmanuelle Bercot, Ana Ularu, Sean Harris, Ross Anderson, Agung Bagus, Ben Cura
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33184638/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Tone: tense, propulsive, gritty, urgent

## What critics say

Audience reception is mixed, with the second season rated clearly higher than the first, though reviews are sparse and polarized on its politics and action.

## Synopsis

Has Fallen (2024-present) is a French national-television action thriller series created by Howard Overman for Canal+. Protection officer Vincent Taleb (Tewfik Jallab) and MI6 operative Zara Taylor (Ritu Arya) are thrown together after a terrorist attack, and their uneasy partnership becomes a race against time. Their investigation turns on the suspicion that someone inside their own circle is a mole, so every lead carries the risk of betrayal. Each episode moves briskly through surveillance, chases, and covert operations as the pair works to stop a larger conspiracy threatening Paris. The series is built as a continuing story across its two seasons, with the mole hunt and the wider plot escalating steadily. Its tone is tense and propulsive, with a glossy, globe-trotting feel shaped by its international cast. Fans of 24, Spooks, and Jack Ryan will find familiar pleasures in its blend of counterterrorism urgency, espionage intrigue, and personal stakes. The show is rated for mature audiences, with strong violence and language reflecting its thriller grounding.

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