"Creasy lost his entire team on a risky mission in Mexico City, and their deaths weigh heavily on his conscience - the intensity of his PTSD makes him sleep with a bag on his head, as if to deny the senses and memory of the world around him."
"Creasy swears revenge on the bombers while also assuming the role of protector for Poe. Despite operating as an untrusting lone wolf, he's soon depending on local favela residents to ensure Poe's safety."
"In extending Quinnell's basics into seven episodes, Man on Fire sacrifices the story's ominous and elemental potential."
John Creasy, a skilled Special Forces Mercenary, struggles with PTSD after losing his team in Mexico City. His redemption comes from an old friend, Paul Rayburn, who hires him to protect his family in Rio de Janeiro. After a skyscraper explosion leaves Paul's daughter, Poe, orphaned, Creasy vows revenge on the bombers while safeguarding her. The Netflix adaptation of 'Man on Fire' diverges from the original novel and previous film adaptations, extending the story into seven episodes but losing some of its original ominous potential.
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