---
title: "Time After Time"
year: 2015
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/time-after-time-2015"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 83595
imdb_id: "tt5158846"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 161
community_rating: 8.2
vote_count: 16
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Time After Time (2015) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/time-after-time-2015

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Time After Time is an American period drama and science fiction television series developed by Kevin Williamson. Based on the 1979 novel by Karl Alexander, the story follows a young H.G. Wells who time travels to modern day New York City to pursue Dr. John Stevenson, also known as Jack the Ripper, after his escape from Victorian London authorities.

The series features a narrative centered on Livia and Felipe, whose forbidden love story is doomed to end tragically before they receive a new chance a century later. The tone incorporates elements of soap and drama, focusing on characters attempting to come to terms with the past and write themselves another story.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A forbidden love story spans a century as characters seek a second chance to rewrite history."

### Why Watch
- Innovative romance set across two different eras
- Exploration of characters making up for past mistakes
- A time-traveling adventure involving H.G. Wells

### Caveats & Content Note
- The series features a secretly psychopathic antagonist
- Tone & Suitability: The series blends soap and drama with science fiction elements through its dual-era narrative.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #period-drama, #science-fiction, #forbidden-romance, #time-travel, #victorian-london, #modern-day-new-york

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Time After Time (161 Episodes)
In the nineteenth century, Livia and Felipe experience an impossible and tragic love. Centuries later, fate reunites them, offering them the chance to rewrite the past. The American period drama and science fiction television series was developed by Kevin Williamson and is based on the 1979 novel of the same name by Karl Alexander, as well as the film and the novel. The series follows the adventures of young H.G. Wells and his time machine, and depicts a young H.G. Wells time traveling to modern day New York City in pursuit of the charismatic yet secretly psychopathic Dr. John Stevenson, better known as Jack the Ripper, following the doctor's brazen escape from the Victorian London authorities. The series aired on ABC from March 5 to March 26, 2017.

**Essential Lore Primer (Before Watching S1)**:
- Livia and Felipe share an impossible and tragic love in the nineteenth century.
- Young H.G. Wells possesses a time machine and engages in adventures.
- Dr. John Stevenson, also known as Jack the Ripper, is a charismatic yet secretly psychopathic doctor.
- Dr. John Stevenson escapes from the Victorian London authorities, leading H.G. Wells to pursue him to modern day New York City.

## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 161
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 3 (2%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 158 (98%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Elizabeth Jhin
- **Networks / Studios**: TV Globo

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Alinne Moraes** as *Lívia Diffiori / Lívia Beraldini*
- **Rafael Cardoso** as *Conde Felipe Castellini / Felipe Santarém*
- **Paolla Oliveira** as *Melissa Borghini / Melissa Sampaio Santarém*
- **Irene Ravache** as *Condessa Vitória Castellini / Vitória Ventura*
- **Ana Beatriz Nogueira** as *Emília Diffiori (Allegra) / Emília Navona Beraldini*
- **Felipe Camargo** as *Conde Bernardo Castellini / Bernardo Boldrin*
- **Emílio Dantas** as *Pedro de Lucca / Pedro Ribeiro*
- **Louise Cardoso** as *Gema de Lucca / Gema Queiroz*
- **Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos** as *Bento Silvino / Bento Ventura*
- **Júlia Lemmertz** as *Dorotéia Borghini / Dorotéia Sampaio*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream Time After Time?
The provided sources do not list specific streaming platforms for the series.

### Q: Is the series worth watching?
The series is described as an innovative romance that explores themes of making up for mistakes and rewriting one's story.

### Q: How long is the binge duration?
The series consists of twelve episodes, each with a duration of 42 minutes.

### Q: What are the essential episodes?
The sources do not specify essential episodes, but note that five episodes aired between March 5 and March 26, 2017.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Time After Time — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/83595)
- [Time After Time (American TV series) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_After_Time_(American_TV_series))
- [Time After Time (TV Series 2017) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5031234/)
- [Time After Time (TV Series 2017) - Cast & Crew — The Movie ...](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/68002-time-after-time/cast)
- [Time After Time (série télévisée) — Wikipédia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_After_Time_(s%C3%A9rie_t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vis%C3%A9e))

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