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TV series

Early Edition

1996TV-PG4 seasons7.3 / 10

What if you had tomorrow's news... TODAY?

Gary Hobson thinks he may even be losing his mind when tomorrow's newspaper mysteriously arrives today giving him a disconcerting look into the future. What will he do with tomorrow's news?

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Checked Jul 22, 2026

Early Edition premiered September 28, 1996. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.

Synopsis

Gary Hobson thinks he may even be losing his mind when tomorrow's newspaper mysteriously arrives today giving him a disconcerting look into the future. What will he do with tomorrow's news?

Season 4 episodes

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Episode 1

The Out-of-Towner

45m8.7 / 10

Gary meets a man, Sam Cooper, that also receives tomorrow's paper (the New York Daily). However, unlike Gary, Sam hires others to complete the rescues and uses the paper's knowledge to make money.

Episode credits

Directed by Gary NelsonGuest stars Jack McBrayer, Gary Basaraba, Louis Mustillo, Julia Sobaski, Keith Kupferer, Willie Garson

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Episode 2

Duck Day Afternoon

45m8.0 / 10
Episode credits

Guest stars Billie Worley, Tess Harper, Luis Antonio Ramos, Shayna Ferm, William Devane, Kelly Connell, Dan Conway, Martin Shannon

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Episode 3

Take Me out to the Ballgame

45m7.7 / 10

After Gary reads that Pedro Mendoza, a rookie pitcher for the Chicago Cubs, is going to pitch a no-hitter. Chuck convinces him to attend the game. But when Chuck inadvertently changes the course of the day's events by taking a cab meant for the ballplayer, the story is replaced by an item about the pitcher being injured while on his way to Wrigley Field. After preventing Pedro's impending accident, Gary races to protect a restaurant owner from being seriously injured by a loan shark. When it turns out that the man is Pedro's brother, Gary and Chuck find themselves in the middle of another potential tragedy. They read that the brother will be killed and the ballplayer's arm will be broken by the menacing thugs. With only a few hours left, the duo must try to save the day so Pedro can pitch the game and still make the history books.

Episode credits

Directed by Reza BadiyiGuest stars Billie Worley, Fisher Stevens, Amaury Nolasco, Christian Stolte, Alex Meneses, Kamar de los Reyes, Jim Zulevic, Robert Miano

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Episode 4

The Iceman Taketh

45m8.7 / 10

As Brigatti carries out her plan to entice the thief with an expensive diamond pendant, her relationship with Gary grows more personal since they are forced to spend several days and nights together. When it appears that the case has been solved, Gary reads that the diamond will turn out to be a fake -- putting Brigatti's career in jeopardy. Armed with tomorrow's news, only Gary can save Brigatti's job by finding the true thief and returning the diamond to its owner.

Episode credits

Directed by Scott PaulinWritten by James Stanley, Diane Messina StanleyGuest stars Billie Worley, Kimberley Davies, Constance Marie, Paul Satterfield, Joanne Sylvestrak, Larry Yando, Mark Morettini

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Episode 5

Camera Shy

45m8.0 / 10

While covering the opening of a local pickle factory, Miguel winds up in the middle of one of Gary's saves, when he falls head first into a barrel of kosher dills. After Miguel's pickled puss winds up in all the papers, he loses his job and must take a position at a museum, where he's forced to photograph uncooperative school children. When Gary reads that one of the kids at the museum will be injured, he races to prevent the tragedy - only to cost Miguel another job. To make matters worse, while at the museum, Miguel inadvertently takes a photo of Bruce Bryce a vicious criminal thought to be dead. When he realizes he has evidence that could potentially get him his newspaper job back, Miguel heads over to the Sun Times with the film. But Bryce tracks him down and threatens him with bodily harm if he doesn't hand over the photos. With Miguel's life in jeopardy, Gary must figure out how to save him before his days as an inquiring photographer are over.

Episode credits

Directed by Reza BadiyiGuest stars Billie Worley, Gregory Itzin, Justina Machado, Alex Carter, Philip Rayburn Smith, Luis Antonio Ramos, Jim Saltouros, Ellis Foster

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Episode 6

Wild Card

45m8.0 / 10

While struggling to find a way to tell his boss that he's leaving McGinty's for good, Patrick thoroughly frustrates Gary by following him around all day and triggering a host of potential disasters. When Patrick's actions culminate in an explosion at a Halloween rave party, Gary instructs him not to move a muscle - a directive that backfires when Patrick attempts to help and winds up in a life-threatening situation.

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Directed by Kevin DowlingGuest stars Billie Worley, Vince Vieluf, Janelle Snow, Mary Kay Cook

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Episode 7

Fatal Edition (1)

45m8.7 / 10

When Frank Scanlon, a Chicago Sun Times columnist famous for his exposes, meets Gary during one of his daily saves, Gary piques the interest of the reporter, who believes that the rescues are more than coincidental. Intent on investigating Gary further, Scanlon demands that Sun Times cameraman Miguel Diaz hand over the confidential file he's been collecting on Gary. Meanwhile, when Gary reads in the paper that Scanlon is about to be murdered, he rushes to save him but the paper lists the wrong time of death - leading Gary to be found at the scene by police and subsequently arrested. Mounting circumstantial evidence even has Detective Toni Brigatti convinced of Gary's guilt. After escaping his arraignment, with Marissa's help, Gary becomes a fugitive desperate to find Scanlon's murderer.

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Directed by Gary NelsonWritten by Jeff PinknerGuest stars Danny Woodburn, Constance Marie, Brian Reddy, Luis Antonio Ramos, Michael Whaley, Conor O'Farrell, Leland Crooke, Christopher John Fields

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Episode 8

Fatal Edition (2)

45m8.7 / 10

When Gary's own investigation leads him to one of Scanlon's informants, he learns that at the time of Scanlon's death, the reporter was about to break a story on a murder-for-hire ring. With the help of Sun Times photographer Miguel Diaz, Gary obtains a printout of Scanlon's notes for his story that identifies six murders that were made to look like accidents. Meanwhile, Detective Brigatti uncovers some evidence of her own, which proves Gary's innocence and implicates someone with whom she works closely in the department. When Brigatti is subsequently taken hostage and about to be murdered, Gary must save her before the real killer sets him up a second time.

Episode credits

Directed by Gary NelsonWritten by Doris EganGuest stars Danny Woodburn, Jack McBrayer, Constance Marie, Luis Antonio Ramos, Michael Whaley, Conor O'Farrell, Leland Crooke, Julia Sobaski

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Episode 9

Weathergirl

45m7.7 / 10

With Gary as her guide, Rebecca becomes renowned for her accurate forecasts, until the paper shows up at his doorstep one morning without a trace of the next day's weather. Searching for a way to save his budding relationship, Gary reads a story in the paper about a group of construction workers who are killed when a gale force wind knocks over a Christmas tree they're trying to put up. Racing to the television studio, Gary attempts to get Rebecca to warn the workers about the potential disaster. Meanwhile, Gary's old friend Uncle Phil (guest star Fyvush Finkel, reprising the role) winds up in a series of jobs and disasters that Gary must prevent.

Episode credits

Directed by Mel DamskiGuest stars Maria Pitillo, Fyvush Finkel, Ted Wayman, Thomas Gaitsch, Harry Teinowitz, Claudia Michelle Wallace, Brian Flemming

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Episode 10

Run, Gary, Run

45m8.0 / 10

When Gary ignores Marissa's repeated requests to help her manage the workload at McGinty's, the paper plays a dangerous trick on him: he reads that his friend will be struck and killed by a car. Gary finds himself in a daily replay of the same 24 hours, � la the film Groundhog Day, when, unable to save her the first time around, he awakens to find history repeating itself -- twice. Failing to prevent the accident a second time, Gary is given one more chance to learn from his mistakes so he can save Marissa's life.

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Directed by Scott PaulinGuest stars Lorenzo Clemons, Chet Nichols, Rebekah Nanfria

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Episode 11

Rose

45m8.7 / 10

Although Crumb cautions Gary that Rose may appear sweet and innocent but is probably trouble, Gary ignores his warning, even when evidence surfaces that she has a criminal record. When he believes her explanation that an old boyfriend is after her, Gary agrees to loan Rose $25,000 to get rid of him and is stunned when she suddenly runs off with his money.

Episode credits

Directed by Julia RaskGuest stars Ron Dean, Brigid Brannagh, Tim Wrightman, Ron O.J. Parson

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Episode 12

Snow Angels

45m8.0 / 10

While out in the snow, Gary encounters two men, Earl Camby, a reformed criminal who now devotes his life to helping those less fortunate than himself, and Cliff Mourning, a sleazy motel operator. As Gary tries to save Earl's life when a building collapses on him, he reads that Cliff is going to succumb to a heart attack. Torn between leaving Earl alone to die while he saves an ungrateful human being, Gary contemplates a decision that could ultimately tie the two men's lives together.

Episode credits

Directed by Sandor SternGuest stars Jon Polito, Stan Shaw, David Darlow, Teri McEvoy, Nancy Lollar

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Episode 13

Gifted

45m8.7 / 10

After saving a playmate of Nikki's and then preventing her from being injured in a school bus accident, Gary meets the tough-talking 13-year-old and learns that she also knew about the accidents before they almost happened. While most would consider Nikki's clairvoyance to be a gift, she is racked with guilt because she was unable to save her own parents from dying in a car crash three years earlier -- an event Gary also failed to stop.

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Directed by Kevin DowlingWritten by James StanleyGuest stars Lynsey Bartilson, Kate Goehring, Brooks Almy, Daniel Roebuck, John J. Dalesandro, Maggie Carney, Rachel Komar

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Episode 14

Performance Anxiety

45m8.7 / 10

The former recipient of the New York paper decides to relinquish his duties by turning over the next day's news to his friend Clams, but the paper suddenly stops coming after Clams meets with a mysterious man asking questions about his satisfaction with his special subscription. When Gary is involved in a similar meeting, Clams warns him that he too could lose his paper if he makes any wrong decisions. Desperate to get his own paper back, Clams steals Gary's edition so he can convince the powers-that-be to give him another chance. But even as he tries to make amends, Clams continues to abuse the paper and winds up putting the life of a down on-his-luck computer genius in jeopardy. When Gary reads that Clams and the computer wiz will perish in a dangerous explosion, he must race to save their lives before it's too late.

Episode credits

Directed by Gary NelsonWritten by Doris EganGuest stars T.J. Thyne, Louis Mustillo, Gildart Jackson, Tom T. Tran, Jay Whittaker

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Episode 15

False Witness

45m7.7 / 10

While stealing cars for a chop shop, Jose (Joey) encounters Gary, who is brought in by police to ID the teenager in a criminal lineup. When Gary realizes that Joey is Miguel's little brother, he denies knowing him in order to protect his friend. Although Joey promises Gary that he will go straight, his accomplice pressures him into pulling another job, a heist in which the owner of the car is shot and Gary is taken hostage. While trying to convince Joey to give up his life of crime, Gary is wounded by gunfire and left to ponder whether or not he should have acknowledged Joey's involvement the first time around before people were seriously hurt.

Episode credits

Directed by Ian BarryGuest stars Robert Jayne, Luis Antonio Ramos, Michael Whaley, Isait De La Fuente, Kevin Michael Doyle, Anish Jethmalani, John Kelly, Rich Komenich

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Episode 16

The Play's the Thing

45m8.0 / 10

While at the theater, Gary runs into his old friend, ex-Chicago police detective Marion Crumb, who joined the Shakespearean troupe after the play's director, Bonnie Rousseau, convinced him to pursue his natural born acting talents. While pooling the cast's money to put on the production, Bonnie recruits Gary to replace one of the leads who has had an accident. As Gary throws himself into his new role, the production is threatened -- first by a producer claiming to have rights to the theater and then by an arsonist. As Gary and Marion work together to put out all the fires, damaging evidence arises against Bonnie that reveals she's a scam artist. With hours left before show time, it's up to Gary to stop Bonnie from deserting her devoted troupe -- or else it's curtains for everyone.

Episode credits

Guest stars Ron Dean, John Vickery, Timothy Omundson, Marie Marshall, Suzanne Petri, Rich Talarico, Michael Kevin Martin

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Episode 17

Blind Faith

45m7.7 / 10

Gary loses his sight while he is trying to prevent three teens from being blown up by an old cannon ball. While at the hospital, Gary meets a yong kid named Nate Calvin, whose mother is ill. The next day, without being able to see, Gary must save Nate Calvin, who is trapped in an abandoned building.

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Written by Jeff PinknerGuest stars Elya Baskin, Blake Heron, Adam Tanguay, Lukas Behnken, Chris Rehmann, M. Martin Mapoma, Jane Galloway Heitz, Allen D. Edge

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Episode 18

Occasionally Amber

45m8.0 / 10

When Chuck returns to Chicago to get married, Gary recognizes Chuck's bride as Amber, a jewel thief. She is now calling herself Jade. Gary confides in Marissa who tells him that he must inform Chuck. Gary confronts Jade, who tells him that she truly loves Chuck and that she is really Jade. He decides not to tell Chuck what he knows. The next morning's paper says that a large diamond will be stolen from an auction. Gary and Marissa throw a private rehearsal dinner for Chuck and Jade to keep Jade there while the theft is suppossed to happen. Jade hires two female strippers to handcuff both Gary and Chuck. She then leaves and steals the diamond. When she returns to her apartment Gary confronts her. Jade tells Gary that she had to steal the diamond because it was once a national treasure of her country. Gary doesn't believe her story. He takes the diamond from her and puts it into the curator's mailbox with a letter warning them to tighten security.

Episode credits

Directed by Kyle ChandlerWritten by Lawrence MeyersGuest stars Fisher Stevens, Kimberley Davies, Constance Marie, Bernie Landis, Gary Houston, Joe Van Slyke

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Episode 19

Mel Schwartz, Bounty Hunter

45m8.0 / 10

Gary must keep rescuing an accountant who is determined to become a bounty hunter.

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Guest stars Tom Laughlin, Lusia Strus, Amy Landecker, Jerome Young, Matt Malloy, Donald Gibb, Andi Chapman, Sue Gillan

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Episode 20

Time

45m8.7 / 10

Gary finds out why he was chosen to receive the paper.

Episode credits

Directed by Mel DamskiGuest stars Robert Donner, Tess Harper, Jennifer Kern, Charles Durning, Michael Whaley, Andrew Ducote, John M. Watson Sr., Janelle Ginestra

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Episode 21

Everybody Goes to Rick's

45m8.7 / 10

Gary travels back in time to 1929, and is the proprietor of a speakeasy at the location where McGinty's is currently located. He must try to prevent the St. Valentine's Day Massacre.

Episode credits

Directed by Gary NelsonWritten by James StanleyGuest stars Laura Leighton, Ron Dean, Josh Daugherty, Rick Aiello, Kevin Fry-Bowers, Romanos Isaac, Jim Saltouros, Martin Shannon

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Episode 22

Luck o' the Irish

45m8.3 / 10finale

A young Irish woman loses her chance at a million dollar lottery when Gary swipes her dollar that she was going to buy the winning ticket with. To repay her he ends up caught up in a wild scheme that has them pretending to be engaged while Kate looks for a man she loves.

Episode credits

Directed by Gary NelsonGuest stars Leigh-Allyn Baker, Tess Harper, Henry Gibson, James Colby, Eric Johner, Ryan Kitley, Robert Jones, Dan Dotson

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Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026

More about Early Edition

Cast

Kyle ChandlerGary Hobson
Shanésia DavisMarissa Clark
Billie WorleyPatrick Quinn
Fisher StevensChuck Fishman
Craig ZimmermanAgent Dawson
Myles JeffreyHenry Paget
Kristy SwansonErica Paget
Leslie HopeMeredith Carson

Credits

Created by
Ian Abrams, Patrick Q. Page, Vik Rubenfeld

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
90
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • CBSUnited States
  • TriStar TelevisionUnited States
  • Three Characters
  • Angelica FilmsUnited Kingdom
  • CBS ProductionsUnited States

Themes

animalscatchanging the past or futurechicago, illinoisnewspapersmall townsupernatural power