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''Transporter: The Series'' is an English-language French-Canadian action-adventure television series, spun off from the ''Transporter'' film series created by Luc Besson and Robert Mark Kamen. It is co-produced by the French Atlantique Productions and the Canadian boutique entertainment company QVF, Inc., in association with broadcast partners M6, RTL Television, The Movie Network, and Movie Central. Originally, HBO/Cinemax was involved, but they dropped out in 2013.〔 The series follows the events and concept of the film trilogy, continuing adventures of Frank Martin, a professional freelance courier driver for hire who will deliver anything, anywhere for the right price, and lives by three "unbreakable" rules, which he frequently breaks. Chris Vance takes over the role of Frank from Jason Statham and was joined in Season 1 by Andrea Osvárt as his office manager Carla Valeri, Charly Hübner as mechanic Dieter Hausmann and François Berléand, the only returning actor from the film series, reprising his role as Inspector Tarconi. The second season added Violante Placido as Caterina "Cat" Boldieu, his new booking agent. Unlike Carla, who did not make it to the second season, Cat usually joins Frank on his adventures. Twelve episodes were ordered in 2012 for season 1 with an overall budget of $40,000,000, or €30.000.000.〔 The show premiered that year on 11 October in Germany on RTL, and on 6 December in France on M6. The Canadian premiere was on 4 January 2013 on HBO Canada and Super Écran 1 (with the first episode available online from 18 December 2012). The broadcast of season started in India on 25 January 2013 on Sony PIX, and premiered in the United States on TNT on 18 October 2014. Twelve more episodes were ordered for season 2, which began production in Morocco in February 2014. Season 2 premiered in Canada on 5 October 2014 on The Movie Network and Movie Central,〔 and in the United States on TNT on 29 November 2014.〔 == Cast == * Chris Vance as Frank Martin, known as the Transporter: a professional highly skilled driver for hire. A former SAS and Special Forces operative, he offers his transporter services without asking any questions, to whomever is willing to pay his price. His code of conduct is very strict, his precision driving and his combat skills allow him to survive the most dangerous criminals throughout his missions. Very secretive, Frank trusts only a handful of people: his agent Carla, his mechanic Dieter, and a French police inspector named Tarconi. His circle of friends will grow with the arrival of Juliette, a mysterious sexy woman who's very interested in his work. * Andrea Osvárt as Carla Valeri (season 1): a former CIA agent and computer expert, she takes care of Frank's missions by negotiating with clients and providing him with all the information he needs, however urgent, from her office in Nice. * François Berléand as Inspector Tarconi (season 1; recurring in season 2): Frank's reluctant police officer friend. Stationed in Nice, Tarconi has in the past investigated Frank. Now friends, Tarconi takes care of his house in Cap Roux when Frank's on a mission. Frank turns to him when he needs an official police intervention, but always in a way that Tarconi can deny any involvement with the Transporter. He maintains his status as an officer of the law but allows Frank to bend the rules somewhat. * Delphine Chanéac as Juliette Dubois (season 1): a DCRI agent investigating the Transporter network, while posing as Frank's beautiful and romantic neighbor. She's an intelligent woman torn between her sense of duty and her growing attraction for Frank. Earlier on in the project, the character was a reporter named Olivia.〔 * Charly Hübner as Dieter Hausmann (season 1 & season 2 premiere): a technology expert who helps Frank with his car. He is Frank's confidant and an unparalleled mechanic who repairs and modifies his Audi at will. Whether Frank needs special tires, suspensions or fake plates, Dieter is always there when Frank needs him. Dieter is killed in the premiere of season 2. * Violante Placido as Caterina "Cat" Boldieu (season 2): a former French intelligence officer who first met Frank when he rescued her from captivity in North Africa. Now two years later, Cat has come to work for Frank〔 as his new booking agent. Unlike Carla, Cat usually joins Frank on his adventures. * Mark Rendall as Jules Faroux (recurring in season 2): a computer expert working for a rival transporter that crosses paths with Frank in the second season episode "T2", Jules soon joins Frank's and Cat's team. * Dhaffer L'Abidine as Olivier Dassin (recurring in season 2): The cold-blooded Dassin is the second best transporter in the world and Frank's rival and old nemesis. Frank is forced to team up with him to carry out the job. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Transporter: The Series」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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