A NEW DIRECTION TOWARDS THE "HUMAN TARGET"

He won't let you go! Christopher Chance, as played by the dependable Mark Valley, in the always enjoyable HUMAN TARGET. All images: fox.

Change is in the air for the selflessly heroic bodyguard Christopher Chance and his reliable team of Winston (Chi McBride) and Guerrero (Jackie Earle Haley) in the new action packed thirteen episode second series of HUMAN TARGET, finally coming next month (Thursday 26th May) to the UK SYFY Channel (with a much welcome series one repeat lead-in prior to that, too!). This year, not only does the trio have a new boss, the lovely British actress Indira Varma (currently making a big impression in the US TV industry) as billionaire philanthropist Ilsa Pucci, now in charge of their money kitty and worldwide assignments, but theres also another new girl on the block: Ames, played by another great looking Brit, Janet Montgomery, a master thief often joining shady Guerrero in his anti-hero ways, whom actor Haley behind the scenes has described as being like a "Mini Guerrero"!

TEAM TARGET: The new line-up for Season Two. L-R: Ames (Janet Montgomery), Guerrero (Jackie Earle Haley), Chance (Mark Valley), Ilsa Pucci (Indira Varma) and Winston (Chi McBride).

Great preview trailer from the original series: YouTube - HUMAN TARGET "CHANCE MOMENT" PROMO

Season Two trailer: YouTube - Human Target - Official Season 2 Trailer

Stories this year are mainly linked around new character Pucci and the mysterious situation regarding the death of her husband, but theres also the return of Chance's ex-partner and renegade hit man, Baptiste (Lennie James), and protection plot lines involving such baddies as a South American dictator, Russian Spies, and even a hostage takeover at an opera! On the behind the scenes side there's also been a bit of a shake-up on the writing and production front which has caused some mild controversy from fans and critics state-side, and, most notably with the slight format change, the series has sadly lost its great season one theme tune, with a new replacement score YouTube - Human Target New Season 2 Open (much to the immense chagrin of many loyal die-hard viewers (lets hope that, when series three does eventually come, it reverts back to the excellent original version from composer Bear McReary! YouTube - HUMAN TARGET - Intro Credits 2010)).

Ready to make a difference: Mark Valley as Christopher Chance.

Seeking the truth, Indira Varma as Ilsa Pucci

Guerrero (Haley) gets in on some action in the sixth episode of Season Two.

Sadness and consequence in the Season Two finale.

Whatever the future for Chance and his partners in TV adventure, one thing's for sure, the often high octane action, great stunts set pieces, and actor and character camaraderie, especially from audience friendly lead Mark Valley, will surely capture audiences imaginations. This is one HUMAN TARGET that often hits the spot!

Look for more on HUMAN TARGET on KOOL TV in the not too distant future...