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      Season 1 – 12 Monkeys

      2015 Drama Sci-Fi Fantasy Action Adventure List
      60% Tomatometer 42 Reviews 77% Audience Score 500+ Ratings A man from the post-apocalyptic future, Cole uses a dangerous, untested method of time travel to get from 2043 to the present day. He is on a mission to locate and rid the world of the source of the plague that will eventually annihilate the human race. Assisting him is Dr. Cassandra Railly, a virologist who must decide whether to do harm in order to save the world -- regardless of the fact that she has taken the Hippocratic oath. The sci-fi series is based on Terry Gilliam's 1995 film, which starred Bruce Willis as Cole. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

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      The nonsensical time travel in 12 Monkeys makes it less watchable than its original source material, but the high quality execution and cool characters are top-notch.

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      Brian Moylan Guardian The biggest problem with the storytelling is that it is tremendously slow-paced, as though they're worried that there's not going to be enough plot for all six episodes. Feb 1, 2019 Full Review Jeff Jensen Entertainment Weekly Moreover, I'm so exhausted by everything it represents -- specifically its bleak worldview -- that I can't be entertained by what it is. Feb 1, 2019 Full Review Jonathon Dornbush Entertainment Weekly 12 Monkeys has consistently hinted at Jones' past, but in "Paradox" the vague teases turn into concrete details. Jan 31, 2019 Full Review Vlada Gelman TV Line As expected, 12 Monkeys' Season 1 finale on Friday night was a bananas mind-bender that took no prisoners. Feb 4, 2019 Full Review Jordan Alsaqa TV Equals The personal journeys are what made the show so compelling this year, enough that I'm looking forward to seeing where -- and when -- the show takes us next. Feb 4, 2019 Full Review Bryan Bishop The Verge 12 Monkeys' allure is not in the familiar premise, but in the promise of things beyond the edges of Gilliam's vision - and a reminder that while film reboots may have limited tools to work with, serialized television is another matter entirely. Feb 1, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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      The M Good twists and turns Cole and Ramses is great Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/23/23 Full Review Toms c I did not expect this to be this good. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/10/23 Full Review Andy B A strange one, this. For the most part I thought it was pretty fantastic, albeit with niggles that got worse as the season went on. Main one being when a person goes back in time they always manage to find precisely the right moment they're supposed to be there despite just having been sent to a given city on a given date. This became so overwhelmingly implausible and obvious in the first episode of Season 2 that I actually gave up on it. I don't know, maybe I'll give it another go at some point.... Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/28/23 Full Review Axxyoma La temporada uno de 12 Monkeys comienza un poco lenta, pero a medida que avanzan los capítulos vas entendiendo el panorama de lo que el Director Terry está queriendo enseñarnos. Si hacemos una similitud entre un montón de hilos envueltos unos encima de otros enredandose y desenredandose unos a otros, esta primera temporada es para ir identificando cada hilo, y si bien es un proceso lento y pesado, cuando ya vas llegando a final de la temporada empiezas a ver que lo que parecían un montón de capítulos inconexos o que no llevaban a nada concreto, comienzas a tomar sentido. 7/10 Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/29/23 Full Review Christian T Season 1 pretty much is an updated version of the original movie, but sets up future seasons very well, I don't like to leave spoilers in my reviews so I'll leave it at that. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/23/23 Full Review kelly s I love this TV show, I have watched and rewatched this show more times then I can count. I discover new things every time. People say season 1 is slow and boring, I cannot disagree more. All the seasons are intertwined with each other. That is what makes this show brilliant. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Episode 1 Aired Jan 16, 2015 Splinter After a virus wipes out humanity, a man is sent back in time to stop the plague from ever happening by finding a virologist who knows the outbreak's source. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 23, 2015 Mentally Divergent A patient in a mental institution may hold the key to the plague that destroys the world; Dr. Railly risks her life to help Cole, despite the risk to history. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 30, 2015 Cassandra Complex Cole is led to Haiti in 2014, where a dangerous outbreak proved to be a devastating moment in Dr. Railly's life. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 6, 2015 Atari A dangerous band of marauders that are hunting for Cole and Ramse threatens the mission to save the past. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 13, 2015 The Night Room Cole and Dr. Railly discover the Night Room, which houses the virus that will one day destroy the world. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 20, 2015 The Red Forest When the tragic events of the Night Room create an alternate reality in 2043, Cole risks his future to save Dr. Railly. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 27, 2015 The Keys Cole, Dr. Railly and Aaron strive to prevent the virus from being deployed as a bio-weapon in Chechnya. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 6, 2015 Yesterday As the Core begins to fade, Jones must convince her former colleagues that the mission is worthwhile in order to get Cole back from the past. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 13, 2015 Tomorrow Cole finds himself at the height of the plague in 2017; Jones faces an impossible choice to replace the Core. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 20, 2015 Divine Move Forces come to a head when Ramse takes measures to protect his newfound family, leaving Cole to deal with the fallout. Details Episode 11 Aired Mar 27, 2015 Shonin Cole makes a last-ditch effort to stop the Army of the 12 Monkeys, splintering to 1987 Tokyo; another level of the narrative is revealed. Details Episode 12 Aired Apr 3, 2015 Paradox Cassandra must find the only person that can save Cole from dying due to the taxing effects time travel has on his body. Details Episode 13 Aired Apr 10, 2015 Arms of Mine Cole and Cassandra try for a final confrontation with the Witness, while Jones faces a new threat to the mission. Details

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      Season Info

      Director
      David Grossman, Michael Waxman, John Badham, Magnus Martens, Alex Zakrzewski, T.J. Scott, Mark Tonderai, Jeffrey Reiner, Dennie Gordon
      Executive Producer
      Charles Roven, Richard Suckle, Natalie Chaidez
      Screenwriter
      Terry Matalas, Richard Robbins, Christopher Monfette, Rebecca Kirsch, Sean Tretta, Natalie Chaidez, Oliver Grigsby, Travis Fickett
      Network
      SYFY
      Rating
      TV-14
      Genre
      Drama, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date
      Jan 16, 2015