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Human Target
- Metascore70
- 2010-2011
- 2 seasons
- Fox Network
- Action & Adventure, Suspense, Drama
- TV-14
Christopher Chance is a highly discreet problem solver who specializes in desperate causes. He works with retired police detective Winston, who acts mainly as back-office, and Guerrero, a scary computer wizard and former gangster. Christopher is, and needs to be, a fearless, unbeatable commando as well as handy and clever as MacGyver, assuming all kinds of identities, from bodyguard to monk, and from lawyer to sports professional.
- Metascore70
- 2010-2011
- 2 seasons
- Fox Network
- Action & Adventure, Suspense, Drama
- TV-14
Christopher Chance is a highly discreet problem solver who specializes in desperate causes. He works with retired police detective Winston, who acts mainly as back-office, and Guerrero, a scary computer wizard and former gangster. Christopher is, and needs to be, a fearless, unbeatable commando as well as handy and clever as MacGyver, assuming all kinds of identities, from bodyguard to monk, and from lawyer to sports professional.
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