Paris Has Fallen is the highly anticipated Prime Video drama but when can we expect it to land and what will happen?
The Has Fallen franchise first graced our cinema screens back in 2013 with Gerard Butler taking on the role of Secret Service agent Mike Banning in Olympus Has Fallen.
Since then, two more films have been released with a fourth one in the pipeline but before that hits the screens, fans can look forward to the spin-off series Paris Has Fallen, with Butler himself serving as an executive producer.
Paris Has Fallen release date
All eight episodes of Paris Has Fallen are set to premiere on Friday, November 1, on Amazon Prime Video UK, reports the Mirror.
American viewers will also get to enjoy the series as Hulu has secured the rights, although a release date for the US has yet to be confirmed.
Paris Has Fallen cast
The cast of Paris Has Fallen is led by Spiral star Tewfik Jallab and The Umbrella Academy’s Ritu Arya.
Jallab will take on the role of French security officer Vincent Taleb, while Arya will portray British MI6 operative Zara Taylor.
Joining them is Sean Harris, known for his roles in Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation and The Stranger, who will play terrorist leader Jacob Pearce in the Prime Video drama.
Additionally, Marie Antoinette actor Nathan Willcocks will depict French Minister Philippe Bardin, alongside other cast members including Camille Rutherford, Emmanuelle Bercot and Ana Ularu.
Paris Has Fallen plot
French security officer Vincent, portrayed by Tewfik Jallab, is given the responsibility of safeguarding French Defence Minister Philippe Bardin, played by Nathan Willcocks, during a soiree at the British Embassy.
However, when a terrorist group orchestrates a violent takeover of the embassy, it falls to Vincent to ensure the minister’s safe escape.
In order to guarantee his safety, Vincent collaborates with MI6 agent Zara, played by Ritu Arya, and they soon discover that there are more perilous schemes in the pipeline.
Paris Has Fallen premieres on Friday, November 1, on Amazon Prime Video.