I couldn’t find a thread about the TV show, “Transporter: The Series” on TNT. I’ve just discovered it, although IMDb lists it as a 2012 show. Anyone else watching? I think it’s pretty good.
If the name doesn’t ring a bell, it’s based on the series of Jason Statham movies about a former special ops agent who now works as an extra-legal courier for the underworld, delivering illicit packages for large fees. It’s a great formula for lots of car chases, boat chases, etc.
“Transporter: The Series” is a French-Canadian production that first premiered in Germany in 2012, then went to Canada, France and India before hitting the U.S. this year.
Tried an episode, turned it off after about ten minutes. Predictable stuff, I’m afraid.
Going in, I felt like the show stood a decent chance at being kind of fun. And I thought Chris Vance was actually a pretty good choice as a low-rent television stand-in for Jason Statham. But I watched one episode and had no interest in watching more. Given the way TNT decided to broadcast episodes two at a time, hurriedly burning it off like it was some kind of mistake, I probably should have been suspicious about the quality.