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Golden Years

Golden Years

His body held the secret of time. Now time...is running out!

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Overview

A science lab's elderly janitor is caught in an explosion and inexplicably begins getting younger, making him a target for a sinister agency.

Created by Stephen King
Produced by Peter R. McIntosh, Mitchell Galin
NetworksCBS

Top Cast

Felicity Huffman

Felicity Huffman

Terry Spann

Bill Raymond

Bill Raymond

Dr. Richard X. Toddhunter

Ed Lauter

Ed Lauter

Gen. Louis Crewes

R. D. Call

R. D. Call

Jude Andrews

Keith Szarabajka

Keith Szarabajka

Harlan Williams

Frances Sternhagen

Frances Sternhagen

Gina Williams

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Themes & Keywords

experimentagingconspiracyon the runfugitiveminiseriesscientistgovernment assassininjurymilitary

About Golden Years

Golden Years is a drama, sci-fi & fantasy, mystery series that first aired in 1991 exploring themes of experiment, aging, conspiracy, on the run, fugitive, miniseries. Created by Stephen King, it stars Felicity Huffman, Bill Raymond, Ed Lauter. A science lab's elderly janitor is caught in an explosion and inexplicably begins getting younger, making him a target for a sinister agency.

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