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12 Monkeys

2015 – 2018 · 45m per ep · TV-14 · English · United States of America

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.

7.4(368 reviews)

24.5551% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Jan 16, 2015
Last air date: Jul 6, 2018
Status: Ended
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 47
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: Syfy
Creator / showrunner: Terry Matalas, Travis Fickett
Certification: TV-14
Production companies: Atlas Entertainment

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Keywords

time travelpost-apocalyptic futurebased on movieplague

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

2015 · 13 episodes

Follow the journey of a time traveler from the post-apocalyptic future who appears in present day on a mission to locate and eradicate the source of a deadly plague that will eventually decimate the human race.

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Cast

Aaron Stanford

James Cole

Amanda Schull

Cassandra Railly

Barbara Sukowa

Katarina Jones

Emily Hampshire

Jennifer Goines

Alisen Richmond-Peck

Olivia Kirschner

Todd Stashwick

Deacon

Media

Reviews & ratings

7.4

368 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.4/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim7.4/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel8.4/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee6.4/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7.4/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful