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MI6 agents Zara and Vincent face an extremely dangerous mission following a kidnapping, battling ruthless mercenaries while contending with past betrayals and a threat involving a lethal virus in the second instalment of the 'Has Fallen' series
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Season 1 dealt with one man’s mission for vengeance that threatens to derail the country. Season 2 follows a mercenary’s calculated bid for power, leaning hard into the world’s recent experiences with the COVID-19 pandemic and exploring what might happen if someone opted to turn a virus into a weapon. But Volkov’s plans aren’t the only problem Apollo Has Fallenintroduces, as at the same time, there’s plenty of trouble in the office, as Zara unravels a conspiracy threatening to unravel within the walls of MI6.
As with prior installments in the franchise, Apollo Has Fallen is a globetrotting action thriller, with filming locations across Malta, the UK, and Spain. Even without the seemingly endless explosions budget of the film trilogy, Apollo Has Fallen manages to feel like bang for its buck, consistently weaving in high-octane car chases, gunfights, and back-alley sprints alongside its share of cat-and-mouse office drama. While the jump from TV may have forced the Has Fallen’s 2-hour blockbuster formula to evolve into an eight-episode format, the series manages to maintain its movie-theatre ambition.
While the Has Fallen series is an ambitious attempt, it is clearly working, as Apollo Has Fallen will not be the last TV installment. StudioCanal recently announced a third season in the Has Fallen TV universe, with Jallab and Arya confirmed to return as Zara and Vincent in Shadow Has Fallen. The next installment will take the action to southern Africa, with new cast members Iwan Rheon, Brendan Coyle, and Atandwa Kani joining the fray. After dealing with militant and virus threats, Shadow Has Fallen will shake up the plot again by focusing on a whistleblower in possession of a dangerous cyber weapon.
As the Has Fallen continues to lie dormant on the movie side, Apollo Has Fallen should scratch the itch of any espionage fans who enjoy a twist-filled conspiracy caper with adrenaline-fuelled action spikes, and it’s one that stands equal among other movie-to-TV franchise jumps like Jack Ryan and Reacher
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