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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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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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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Episode 1
27 years after a virus wipes out most of humanity, scientists send a man back to 2015 to stop the plague from ever happening. Cole's only lead is a virologist, who knows the dangerous source of the outbreak.
Directed by Jeffrey ReinerWritten by Terry Matalas, Travis Fickett, Travis Fickett, Terry MatalasGuest stars Emily Hampshire, Željko Ivanek, Robert Wisdom, Mark Boyd, ShaTyrah Dexter, Julie Sifuentes Etheridge, Matt Philliben, Elijah Daniel
Episode 2
The trail of a mysterious organization called the “Army of the 12 Monkeys” leads Cole to a mental institution in 2015, where a patient holds the key to the plague that destroys the world. Meanwhile, despite warnings that her involvement may disrupt the course of history, Dr. Railly risks her life to help him.
Directed by David GrossmanWritten by Natalie ChaidezGuest stars Emily Hampshire, Miguel Anthony, Sam Kalilieh, Philip Yang, Daniel Junghuan Park, Joanne Reece, Jeremy Durgana, Jee-Yun Lee
Episode 3
Cole's search for the location of the virus leads him to 2014, and to a devastating moment in Dr. Railly's life involving a dangerous outbreak in Haiti.
Directed by Michael WaxmanWritten by Rebecca KirschGuest stars Todd Stashwick, Lyriq Bent, Jeff Clarke, Ramona Milano, Ingrid Gaynor, Adrian Rebucas, Romina D'Ugo, Murray Furrow
Episode 4
A fight for the future ensues when a dangerous band of marauders hunting for Cole and Ramse threatens the mission to save the past.
Directed by David GrossmanWritten by Travis Fickett, Terry MatalasGuest stars Todd Stashwick, Adam Bogen, Romina D'Ugo, Murray Furrow, Demore Barnes
Episode 5
Cole and Dr. Railly face off with the Army of the 12 Monkeys when both discover the Night Room –- an off-site, black ops lab that houses the virus that will one day destroy the world.
Directed by David BoydWritten by Richard RobbinsGuest stars Emily Hampshire, Joshua Close, Calvin Desautels, Romina D'Ugo, Murray Furrow, Tom Noonan
Episode 6
When the tragic events of the Night Room create an alternate reality in 2043, Cole risks his future.
Directed by Alex ZakrzewskiWritten by Christopher MonfetteGuest stars Emily Hampshire, Adam Bogen, Diane Johnstone, Ari Millen, Bill Timoney, Alisen Richmond-Peck, Tom Noonan, Demore Barnes
Episode 7
Cole, Dr. Railly and Aaron strive to stop the virus from being deployed as a bioweapon in Chechnya.
Directed by John BadhamWritten by Sean TrettaGuest stars Stephen McHattie, Ari Millen, Alex Hatz, Conrad Coates, Lisa Messinger, Christine Aziz, Eric Craig, Aura Carcueva
Episode 8
The Core that powers the time machine is fading. To get Cole back from the past, Jones must convince her former colleagues at the military operation "Spearhead" that her mission is worth saving.
Directed by Michael WaxmanWritten by Natalie Chaidez, Oliver GrigsbyGuest stars Bill Timoney, Nataliya Rodina, Sergey Shpakovsky, Vlado Jovanovski, Jennifer de Lucia, Rothaford Gray, Amy Sloan, Xander Berkeley
Episode 9
Cole finds himself in 2017 at the height of the plague. Out of options, Jones faces an impossible choice to replace the Core.
Directed by T.J. ScottWritten by Travis Fickett, Rebecca Kirsch, Terry MatalasGuest stars Emily Hampshire, Susanna Fournier, Dwight Ireland, Alex Loubert, Alex Spencer, Justine Campbell, Briana Andrade-Gomes, Predrag Pavlovski
Episode 10
Forces come to a head when Ramse does what it takes to protect his newfound family, leaving Cole to deal with the aftermath.
Directed by Magnus MartensWritten by Travis Fickett, Terry MatalasGuest stars Emily Hampshire, Amy Sloan, Romina D'Ugo, Bruce Hunter, Lorena Mackenzie, Haui, Alisen Richmond-Peck, Ramon De Ocampo
Episode 11
Cole splinters to Tokyo, 1987 in a last chance effort to stop the Army of the 12 Monkeys.
Directed by Mark TonderaiWritten by Sean TrettaGuest stars Emily Hampshire, Paul Kingston, Željko Ivanek, Denis Akiyama, Bill Timoney, Jee-Yun Lee, Glenn Bang, Steve Park
Episode 12
With Cole dying from the effects of time-travel, Railly must find the one person who can save him.
Directed by Dennie GordonWritten by Terry Matalas, Richard RobbinsGuest stars Emily Hampshire, Todd Stashwick, Patrick Garrow, Jack Fulton, Mark Margolis, Richard Waugh, Christian Bako, Kaleb Alexander
Episode 13
Cole and Railly attempt a final confrontation with their closest enemies, while Jones faces a new threat to all that she's accomplished.
Directed by David GrossmanWritten by Travis Fickett, Terry MatalasGuest stars Emily Hampshire, Todd Stashwick, Jordan Claire Robbins, Andreas Apergis, Dan Warry-Smith, Dorly Jean-Louis, Sean Arbuckle, Raffi Atamian
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Aaron StanfordJames Cole
Amanda SchullCassandra Railly
Kirk AcevedoJosé Ramse
Barbara SukowaKatarina Jones
Emily HampshireJennifer Goines
Todd StashwickDeacon
Noah BeanAaron Marker
Alisen Richmond-PeckOlivia Kirschner
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