Man on Fire is an American action thriller television series adapted from A. J. Quinnell\'s 1980 novel and its sequel, The Perfect Kill. Created and executive-produced by Kyle Killen, the series stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as John Creasy, a former Special Forces mercenary struggling with post-traumatic stress who becomes consumed by a quest for redemption and revenge after personal violence upends his attempt at a new life.