Human Target
Seen it?2010 | 2 seasons | 60 min | Action & Adventure, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 7.2 out of 10 from audiences and a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans. If you loved Marvel's The Punisher or Watchmen, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 25 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
It takes a brave, selfless man to make himself a "human target" in order to save the lives of those in danger. Based on the popular DC Comics comic book and graphic novel, Human Target is a full-throttle action drama centered on Christopher Chance, a unique private contractor/security expert/bodyguard hired to protect.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
62% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 61K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12010 · 12 episodes · 10.0 out of 10Friday- Season 22010 · 13 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
Created by Jonathan E. Steinberg
- Mark ValleyChristopher Chance
- Chi McBrideWinston
- Jackie Earle HaleyGuerrero
- Indira VarmaIlsa Pucci
- Janet MontgomeryAmes