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Travelers 2016

“Welcome to the 21st.”

★ 7.6/10 · 864 votes TV-MA DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy 3 seasons · 34 eps Canceled
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What is Travelers?

Travelers is a science fiction television series that premiered in 2016. Created by Brad Wright, the show features an ensemble cast including Eric McCormack, Mackenzie Porter, Jared Abrahamson, Nesta Cooper, Reilly Dolman, and Patrick Gilmore.

Type
TV series
Year
2016
Status
Canceled
Episodes
34
Runtime
45 minutes
First aired
Oct 17, 2016
Last aired
Dec 14, 2018
Original language
EN
Origin
CA
Networks
Showcase, Netflix
Genres
Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Travelers is a science fiction television series that premiered in 2016. Created by Brad Wright, the show features an ensemble cast including Eric McCormack, Mackenzie Porter, Jared Abrahamson, Nesta Cooper, Reilly Dolman, and Patrick Gilmore. The narrative centers on a future where the last surviving humans discover a method to send their consciousness back through time. These individuals, referred to as travelers, inhabit the bodies of people living in the 21st century. While assuming the lives of these seemingly random individuals, the travelers operate in teams to carry out secret missions. Their primary objective is to prevent a catastrophic future for humanity. The series, which aired from 2016 to 2018, explores the complexities of these travelers balancing their assigned tasks with the daily realities of the lives they have taken over. The premise focuses on the high-stakes effort to alter the course of history from within the modern era.

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Should you watch it?

“Future humans send their consciousness back in time to prevent the collapse of humanity.”

Reasons to watch
  • engaging premise
  • team-based missions
Keep in mind
  • complex narrative
  • high stakes

Watch it if you enjoy high-concept science fiction involving time travel and secret missions.

The series contains intense themes and sequences related to dangerous missions and life-or-death stakes.

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Season 1 · 12 episodes Open the complete Season 1 guide →
Season 2 · 12 episodes
Season 3 · 10 episodes

Frequently asked questions

What is the premise of the show?

Humans from the future transfer their consciousness into people living in the 21st century.

What do the travelers do?

They work in teams to perform secret missions intended to save humanity from a terrible future.

Who are the travelers?

They are survivors from hundreds of years in the future.

Where do the travelers go?

They are sent back in time to inhabit the bodies of people living in the 21st century.

Is the show about time travel?

Yes, the series centers on the ability to send consciousness back through time.