Based on the popular DC Comics comic book and graphic novel, HUMAN TARGET is a full-throttle action drama centered on CHRISTOPHER CHANCE (Mark Valley), a unique personal security expert hired to shield those in danger from an imminent threat that cannot be solved through normal means of protection.

Making amends for his former life as a mercenary and hired assassin, Chance is focused on one thing only now: saving his clients' lives, even if it means placing himself directly in the line of fire.

PCM had a chance to speak with lead Mark Valley about his role on Human Target and his experience on set.

With the addition of the two women, what do you think it's brought to the show as a whole?

I think it's brought a little more humor to the show. When we had three guys, yeah there was an aspect to the show that was potentially a little edgier, but I think having the three women has opened up the possibilities in terms of stories and we also get to see other sides of the relationships between the characters as well. Honestly, I think it's made the show a little funnier. There's also some hints of possible romance going on as well, so it's sort of fleshed some things out and opened up some other opportunities to see who all these other characters are.

Speaking of that possible romance, Chance and Lisa, there's a lot of sexual tension between the two of them. Is that something that the fans are going to get to see some sort of conclusion on this season or are we going to be waiting, perhaps, for the third season?

I wish you could say that you'd see some conclusion, but no you don't really get to see too much of that. I will say that two people get a little bit closer than you've seen them before and that will be around Episode 12, so stay tuned.

Which do you enjoy more as an actor, the relationship character driven stuff or kick-ass action sequences?

I'm really enjoying the combination of the two because it's really fun to see what the other actors and characters are sort of bringing into each scene and I'm really kind of relishing working with such a talented cast. But you can only kind of stand around and talk so long before I start feeling real antsy. Every once in a while, I just might start to feel like-I think I should be running or shooting or running away from someone or going after someone at some point. So, it always works out pretty well with this show. There's quite a nice balance. It kind of jolts me into character. I'm really fortunate in that way there's so much action.

Can you just talk about sort of the differences season to season with this show?

Well, the second season the biggest difference was we have a couple of new characters. We have Indira and Janet, who have brought some really cool characters to the show. We also have a different show runner, Matt Miller. In the best of circumstances, we've also had the show runner from the first season, Jon Steinberg, stay on as an executive producer, so we've kept elements of the first season as well. All the experiences we had from shooting and planning and writing and producing are also being kind of brought to bear on the second season and going forward as well. So, we've been really fortunate to bring some new people in with some new ideas and some different types of skills and abilities, but also kind of profit from the first season as well.

What other hints or snippets can you tell us about these last three episodes of the season?

Well, we finish really strong. I know the episode coming up, "Kill Bill" at least when I read the script it seemed a little bit lighter, but when you watch it, it seems pretty interesting. It seems a little more intense in watching it actually. On that one, Chance meets- To be honest with you, I can't really say that really kind of changes that much over the second season. We do see a relationship building between to members of the cast, but aside from that the episodes just continue to surprise me in terms of the scripts and where we're going with stories and generally unpredictable as well.

Can you talk about the dynamic that Tony Hale brings to the show and how that impacts Chance?

Yes, it's pretty funny. The first episode that Tony did, he sort of gets himself into a mess and he comes looking for Chance and Jackie's and Chi's characters have to kind of bail him out of a problem. This next episode I always curious, how are Chance and Harry friends? What did they experience together? How did they meet each other and if Harry is just somebody who's always like having problems, why are they friends? But in this episode coming up you sort of see Harry's perceptive ability and ability to kind of put things together. I mean, he is sort of a Pink Panther sort of detective in most ways, but you see that he does sort of stumble onto the truth and some meaningful stuff for Chance. So, in that respect you say, oh, okay, now I see why they know each other.

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