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12 Monkeys

12 Monkeys

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20157.44 Seasons47 EpisodesEnded

Overview

The provocative story of Cole, a time traveler from a decimated future in a high-stakes race against the clock. Utilizing a dangerous and untested method of time travel, he journeys from 2043 to the present day on a mission to locate and eradicate the source of a deadly plague that will all but annihilate the human race.

Created by Charles Roven
Written by Janet Peoples, David Webb Peoples
Produced by Sean Tretta, Michael Wray
NetworksSyfy

Top Cast

Aaron Stanford

Aaron Stanford

James Cole

Amanda Schull

Amanda Schull

Cassandra Railly

Barbara Sukowa

Barbara Sukowa

Katarina Jones

Emily Hampshire

Emily Hampshire

Jennifer Goines

Alisen Down

Alisen Down

Olivia Kirschner

Todd Stashwick

Todd Stashwick

Deacon

Themes & Keywords

time travelpost-apocalyptic futurebased on movieplague

About 12 Monkeys

12 Monkeys is a sci-fi & fantasy, drama series that first aired in 2015 exploring themes of time travel, post-apocalyptic future, based on movie, plague. Created by Charles Roven, it stars Aaron Stanford, Amanda Schull, Barbara Sukowa. The provocative story of Cole, a time traveler from a decimated future in a high-stakes race against the clock. Utilizing a dangerous and untested method of time travel, he journeys from 2043 to the present day on a mission to locate and eradicate the source of a deadly plague that will all but annihilate the human race.

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