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Season 1 – Jean-Claude Van Johnson

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Jean-Claude Van Damme is a name that is synonymous with action movies, but what if he was actually a secret agent and his entire film career was intended to be a front for his black ops missions? That's the premise of this series, a tongue-in-cheek look at his life in the spotlight. Working under the (not-so-secretive) alias Jean-Claude Van Johnson, the unhappily retired action star is lured back into the spy game by a chance encounter. When he gets involved as an undercover operative, Johnson is forced to confront the greatest enemy he's ever faced.
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Critics Consensus

Jean-Claude Van Damme parodies his own martial arts image with world-weary grace, but this series' scattershot laugh ratio and limited production value could leave viewer reaction as split as the star's thighs.

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Melanie McFarland Salon.com Dec 21, 2017
It is a strange and wonderful show indeed that can satirize a genre and lampoon its star and his work without betraying the fans of either. Go to Full Review Julia Raeside Guardian Dec 21, 2017
... an over-caffeinated, directionless, amateurish botch that wastes all the talent involved. Go to Full Review Ian Crouch The New Yorker Dec 19, 2017
You can admire the show's insistent devotion to its own concept while also thinking that Amazon has more money than it knows how to spend. Go to Full Review Andrew Gaudion THN Aug 30, 2020
3/5
But for fans of Van Damme, and particularly JCVD, it does offers an experience that is capable of being very funny as well as suitably action-packed. Go to Full Review John Tones Espinof Aug 2, 2019
Perhaps too focused on paying homage to its star, and perhaps somewhat uneven in its mix of drama and parody. But often it finds a strange balance in that twilight zone. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Dominic Patten Deadline Hollywood Daily Jan 6, 2019
Funny, smart where you don't expect it, a bit shameless, framed literally and figuratively like a post-modern Buster Keaton, and of course full of deadpan quips, kicks, spins and that surely trademarked split by the Muscles from Brussels. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Cristian S @cristiansj Apr 18, 2026 Jean-Claude Van Johnson es una de esas joyitas ocultas de streaming que no llegaron a tener éxito con el gran potencial que presentaba. Nostálgica y aguerrida, se enfoca en mostrar un Van Damme en tono comedia como no habíamos visto antes. Sin embargo ese tono de comedia paródica es lo que también hace entender un poco porque no funciono: causa mucha gracia pero a la vez roza el ridículo haciendo que uno no se termine de enamorar del todo de la serie, porque vuelve payasesco desde la trama inicial hasta el climax del final de la temporada. Me gusto, vale la pena pero tal vez no sea para todo el mundo. See more Jonas V @Spukky Mar 15, 2026 Not for me, didn't really find it funny. See more Stephen C @bob25009 Sep 22, 2025 6 funny episodes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ages 17 and older!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Originally aired on Prime Video streaming service!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Matt @RT06870173 Aug 15, 2023 Hilarious, really not what you'd expect when you think JCVD. Probably the best show on Prime. If they made more shows like I wouldn't of canceled my membership. Really needs a 2nd season. See more Aug 1, 2022 This show couldn't have been better even if it had Rob Schneider! Who knew JCVD had much such comedic chops? This could be his best twin role yet. ;) See more Jul 15, 2021 JCVD came from Belgium to America, He played 1st degree roles to make his way into the "cultural" landscape of the US, but with age, he grew wise and delivers a 2nd degree humor show that displays his true DNA ! Goed gedaan ! Jean Claude ! Keep going this way ! See more Read all reviews
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David Callaham

Creator

Jean-Claude Van Damme

Jean-Claude Van Johnson

Kat Foster

Vanessa

Moises Arias

Luis

Phylicia Rashad

Jane

Ian Fisher

Andrei

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 19, 2016 Pilot A chance encounter with a past love brings a deadly undercover private contractor back in the game. Details Episode 2 Aired Dec 14, 2017 What Year Do You Think This Is? After Vanessa expresses her displeasure with his botched assignment, JCVD redoubles his efforts to complete the job, infiltrating a local street race -- during which he messes everything up; Vanessa realizes she needs JCVD's help. Details Episode 3 Aired Dec 14, 2017 A Little Conversation About Trust Filip never asked for much -- just a good group of work friends, which he had until his life was turned upside down by Jean-Claude Van Damme; a group of mercenaries offers Filip the chance to exact his revenge. Details Episode 4 Aired Dec 14, 2017 If You're Lucky JCVD explores whether time is a flat circle or more of a tetrahedron; Filip becomes trapped in a nightmare of his own making; Vanessa confronts the pain of her past; Luis stares into the bleak wasteland of his soul. Details Episode 5 Aired Dec 14, 2017 Run to Nowhere Having destroyed what was left of his career and alienated everyone he cares about, JCVD retreats to his hometown to lick his wounds, but some wounds are hard to heal. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 14, 2017 The World Needs Its Hero JCVD journeys to a forgotten land where he must face a series of trials wrought from the psychic clay of his deepest fears. Details

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Jean-Claude Van Johnson — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Peter Atencio
Creator
David Callaham
Executive Producer
Peter Atencio, Ridley Scott, David W. Zucker, Jean-Claude Van Damme, David Callaham
Screenwriter
David Callaham
Network
Prime Video
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 19, 2016
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