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Seven Days 1998

★ 6.8/10 · 58 votes TV-PG Sci-Fi & FantasyDrama 3 seasons · 66 eps Ended
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What is Seven Days?

Seven Days is a television series centered on a secret government project dedicated to the study and application of time travel. The narrative follows the experiences of Frank B.

Type
TV series
Year
1998
Status
Ended
Episodes
66
Runtime
40 minutes
First aired
Oct 7, 1998
Last aired
May 29, 2001
Original language
EN
Origin
US
Networks
UPN
Genres
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
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Overview

Seven Days is a television series centered on a secret government project dedicated to the study and application of time travel. The narrative follows the experiences of Frank B. Parker, an individual employed by this clandestine operation. Parker serves as the primary subject for the project, acting as a human test subject whenever significant problems arise that require intervention. The series establishes that the technology utilized by the government agency allows for a specific temporal limitation, restricting the window of travel to exactly seven days. Consequently, Parker is tasked with returning to the past to resolve critical issues by reliving the preceding week. This premise defines the operational scope of the project and the recurring nature of the protagonist’s assignments. By operating within this seven-day constraint, Parker functions as the essential agent for correcting events that have gone wrong, providing the government with a mechanism to alter the recent past. The show explores the implications of this specialized time travel capability through the perspective of its central character.

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Should you watch it?

“A secret agent repeatedly travels back seven days to fix time-travel crises.”

Reasons to watch
  • Unique time-travel premise with consistent rules
  • Strong performances from the main cast
  • Engaging mix of action and ethical dilemmas
Keep in mind
  • Premise can become repetitive over time
  • Limited character development outside the core cast

You enjoy time-loop concepts with a spy thriller edge.

Suitable for teens and adults who enjoy science fiction with moderate intensity.

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Episode guide

Season 1 · 21 episodes Open the complete Season 1 guide →
Season 2 · 23 episodes
Season 3 · 22 episodes

Frequently asked questions

Is this show about time loops?

Yes, the main character relives the same week repeatedly to correct timeline errors.

Does he keep his memories when he goes back?

Yes, he retains memories from previous loops to help solve the problem.

Are there recurring characters?

Yes, including his team members and government contacts.

Is it hard to follow the plot?

Episodes are generally self-contained but build on overarching concepts.

Does it get repetitive?

Some viewers find the repeated timeline structure becomes predictable over time.