Series synopsis
Sliders is an American action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on FOX on March 22, 1995. It ended on February 4, 2000. It was created by Tracy Tormé, Robert K. Weiss. It stars Jerry O'Connell, Cleavant Derricks, John Rhys-Davies and Kari Wührer.
In his basement in San Francisco, boy-genius Quinn Mallory unlocks the doorway to an infinite number of Earths. During a test run, Quinn invites co-worker Wade Welles and his teacher Professor Maximillian Arturo to see his new invention. But an increase in power and an early departure leave all three, plus a washed-up soul singer named Rembrandt "Crying Man" Brown, lost in a parallel world. Now they must "slide" from world to world, not only adapting to their changing surroundings, but also tryi ...
Premise
In his basement in San Francisco, boy-genius Quinn Mallory unlocks the doorway to an infinite number of Earths. During a test run, Quinn invites co-worker Wade Welles and his teacher Professor Maximillian Arturo to see his new invention. But an increase in power and an early departure leave all three, plus a washed-up soul singer named Rembrandt "Crying Man" Brown, lost in a parallel world. Now they must "slide" from world to world, not only adapting to their changing surroundings, but also trying to get back to their world. Will they ever make it home?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jerry O'Connell as Quinn Mallory
- Cleavant Derricks as Rembrandt Brown
- John Rhys-Davies as Maximillian Arturo
- Kari Wührer as Maggie Beckett
- Tembi Locke as Diana Davis
- Robert Floyd as Quinn Mallory
- Chase Masterson as Kelly Welles
Guest cast
- Sabrina Lloyd as Wade Welles
- Barry Greene as Deitrich
- Joshua Malina as Egghead Announcer
- Marnie McPhail as Elizabeth Mallory
- Jerry Doyle as Sgt. Vernon Larson
- Shane West as Kirk
- Gregory Paul Martin as Gareth Carr
- David Birney as Cadmus
- Thorsten Kaye as Ralph Hackett
- Chuck McCann as Jack Brim
- Isaac Hayes as The Prime Oracle
- Robert Lewis as Mr. Clarke
Episodes
This series spans 6 seasons with 97 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 10 | June 8, 1998 | January 1, 2004 |
| Season 1 | 9 | March 22, 1995 | May 17, 1995 |
| Season 2 | 13 | March 1, 1996 | July 12, 1996 |
| Season 3 | 25 | September 20, 1996 | May 16, 1997 |
| Season 4 | 22 | June 8, 1998 | April 23, 1999 |
| Season 5 | 18 | June 11, 1999 | February 4, 2000 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Making of Sliders Jerry O'Connell hosts a half hour behind-the-scenes look at the production of Season 4. Featured are thoughts from the cast and crew, what lies ahead and clips from upcoming episodes. |
June 8, 1998 |
| 2 | Cry Like A Man: Full Music Video | |
| 3 | Season 1 Gag Reel |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot While working in his basement, Quinn Mallory opens the gateway to parallel worlds. For a test run, Quinn invites co-worker Wade Welles and his teacher, Professor Arturo, along. Upon opening the vortex, Quinn uses too much power, which causes the vortex to suck them in along with Rembrandt "Crying Man" Brown, who happened to be driving by Quinn's house. The four arrive on a world that experienced an ecological disaster and will have to survive until the timer hits zero. |
March 22, 1995 |
| 2 |
Fever On a world where penicillin was never invented, Quinn is mistaken for his double, who is believed to be the cause of a massive epidemic. While he is imprisoned by a health agency, Wade shows signs of being infected and only Arturo can find the cure. |
March 29, 1995 |
| 3 |
Last Days The Sliders arrive on a world that will be destroyed by an asteroid before they are due to slide. Arturo works with Bennish to develop an atom bomb to destroy the asteroid and Rembrandt gets caught up in an end of the world celebration, while Quinn and Wade confront their feelings for one another. |
April 5, 1995 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Into the Mystic After separating from Ryan and Henry the dog, the Sliders make a rough landing that reopens Quinn's bullet wound. On this world of mysticism and superstition, a witch doctor heals Quinn and has brains on the mind when they can't pay the bill. On the run from bounty hunters, the Sliders only hope is the mysterious Sorcerer, a man who could possibly get them home. |
March 1, 1996 |
| 2 |
Love Gods On a world where a biological weapon wiped out most of the male population, Quinn, Rembrandt and Arturo become objects of desire and are imprisoned by the government to be breeders. As they try to escape and regroup with Wade, they find there are others out to capture them. |
March 8, 1996 |
| 3 |
Gillian of the Spirits A lightning bolt strikes the vortex during a slide, damaging the timer and trapping Quinn on the astral plane. Now the Sliders are stranded on a world with 1950s technology and Quinn can not be seen by the others. He tries to get the help from the only one who can see or hear him, a girl that has a history of hearing voices. |
March 15, 1996 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rules of the Game The Sliders become involuntarily apart of a human war game where the only winners are the ones that stay alive. |
September 20, 1996 |
| 2 |
Double Cross On a world quickly running out of natural resources, Rembrandt meets his number one fan but finds her to be a little too friendly. Meanwhile, Quinn and the others meet Logan, a scientist at Prototronics that's trying to develop sliding. However, they learn her plans for sliding are far from noble. |
September 27, 1996 |
| 3 |
Electric Twister Acid Test The Sliders arrive on a world where electric tornadoes have almost completely wiped out the population. They find a secluded village somehow protected from the tornadoes and a dictator that may prevent the team from ever sliding again. |
October 4, 1996 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Genesis After three months and ten worlds of searching for Wade and Rembrandt, Quinn and Maggie finally reach Earth Prime, only to find it under Kromagg control. Quinn and Maggie manage to rescue Rembrandt from a Kromagg prison, but Quinn is captured and learns the shocking truth about his family. |
June 8, 1998 |
| 2 |
Prophets and Loss Quinn, Rembrandt and Maggie land on a world where the United States is run by the Oracle, a blend of fundamental beliefs and right-wing conservatism. Followers trade their wealth and possessions in return for passage to a nirvana world, but the Sliders discover the Oracle's portal is a deadly sham. |
June 8, 1998 |
| 3 |
Common Ground The Sliders slide into a Kromagg weapons-testing area and Maggie saves the life of the Kromagg commander, Kromanus. While Maggie tries to get the timer back from him, Quinn and Rembrandt discover a Kromagg weapon designed to eradicate humans. |
June 15, 1998 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Unstuck Man After experiencing a rough slide, Rembrandt and Maggie see Colin is nowhere to be found. More disturbing, they meet a stranger claiming he is Quinn Mallory. Rembrandt and Maggie learn too late that this is all apart of an evil genius' desperate plan to save his life. |
June 11, 1999 |
| 2 |
Applied Physics Diana tries using a university lab to find a way to separate Quinn and Mallory, which leads to her first encounter with her double, a struggling single mother. Meanwhile, Mallory experiences violent flashbacks from Quinn's life. |
June 18, 1999 |
| 3 |
Strangers and Comrades The Sliders arrive in a barren wasteland, where the timer is inoperable. Worse yet, they find themselves forced to take part in a never ending battle between Kromaggs and soldiers from Quinn's home world, who are guarding a mysterious bunker. |
June 25, 1999 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | FOX |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 22, 1995 |
| Last aired | February 4, 2000 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Friday |