Timeless 2016
“Protect the past. Save the future.”
What is Timeless?
Timeless is an American science fiction drama television series that aired on NBC. The show features a team of experts who travel through time to prevent a dangerous criminal from altering historical events and threatening the fabric of American history.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2016
- Status
- Canceled
- Episodes
- 26
- Runtime
- 43 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 3, 2016
- Last aired
- Dec 20, 2018
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
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Overview
Timeless is an American science fiction drama television series that aired on NBC. The show features a team of experts who travel through time to prevent a dangerous criminal from altering historical events and threatening the fabric of American history. The main characters include a scientist, a soldier, and a history professor, each bringing unique skills to the mission. Their objective is to stop the antagonist, who has stolen a highly advanced time machine with the intent to reshape the past. As the team pursues the fugitive across different time periods, they must carefully avoid disrupting historical events themselves. The series explores themes of history, technology, and the consequences of tampering with the past. It aired from 2016 to 2018 and is available for streaming on platforms such as Netflix. The show was created by Eric Kripke and Shawn Ryan and stars Abigail Spencer, Matt Lanter, and Malcolm Barrett.
Should you watch it?
“An unlikely trio travels through time to stop a criminal from altering American history.”
- fast-paced historical missions
- high-stakes time travel premise
- complex narrative threads
Watch it if you enjoy historical dramas mixed with high-stakes science fiction adventure.
The series features intense action sequences and themes involving historical conflict.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 16 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Pilot Oct 3, 2016
- E2 The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln Oct 10, 2016
- E3 Atomic City Oct 17, 2016
- E4 Party at Castle Varlar Oct 24, 2016
- E5 The Alamo Oct 31, 2016
- E6 The Watergate Tape Nov 14, 2016
- E7 Stranded Nov 21, 2016
- E8 Space Race Nov 28, 2016
- E9 Last Ride of Bonnie & Clyde Dec 5, 2016
- E10 The Capture of Benedict Arnold Dec 12, 2016
- E11 The World's Columbian Exposition Jan 16, 2017
- E12 The Murder of Jesse James Jan 23, 2017
- E13 Karma Chameleon Jan 30, 2017
- E14 The Lost Generation Feb 6, 2017
- E15 Public Enemy No. 1 Feb 13, 2017
- E16 The Red Scare Feb 20, 2017
Season 2 · 10 episodes
- E1 The War to End All Wars Mar 11, 2018
- E2 The Darlington 500 Mar 18, 2018
- E3 Hollywoodland Mar 25, 2018
- E4 The Salem Witch Hunt Apr 8, 2018
- E5 The Kennedy Curse Apr 15, 2018
- E6 The King of the Delta Blues Apr 22, 2018
- E7 Mrs. Sherlock Holmes Apr 29, 2018
- E8 The Day Reagan Was Shot May 6, 2018
- E9 The General / Chinatown May 13, 2018
- E10 The Miracle of Christmas Part I/II Dec 20, 2018
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of the show?
A team of three people uses a time machine prototype to pursue a criminal through history.
Who is on the team?
The team consists of a scientist, a soldier, and a history professor.
What is the goal of the antagonist?
The antagonist aims to destroy America by changing key events in the past.
Does the team try to avoid changing history?
Yes, the team must make every effort not to affect the past while on their missions.
Is there a mystery involved?
The team must uncover the mystery behind the criminal's actions and the time machine itself.