Series synopsis
12 Monkeys is an American sci-fi & fantasy drama television series that premiered on Syfy on January 16, 2015. It ended on July 6, 2018. It was created by Terry Matalas, Travis Fickett. It stars Aaron Stanford, Amanda Schull, Kirk Acevedo and 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.
Premise
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.
Premise: End at the beginning.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Aaron Stanford as James Cole
- Amanda Schull as Cassandra Railly
- Kirk Acevedo as José Ramse
- Barbara Sukowa as Katarina Jones
- Emily Hampshire as Jennifer Goines
- Todd Stashwick as Deacon
- Noah Bean as Aaron Marker
Guest cast
- Alisen Richmond-Peck as Olivia Kirschner
- Brendan Coyle as Benjamin Kalman
- David Richmond-Peck as Olivia's Agent
- Chantria Tram as Auction Clerk
- Mishka Thébaud as Sam Adult
- Paul Kingston as Markridge Security #1
- Dominique Provost-Chalkley as Arianna
- Harper Gunn as Hannah Jones (3 Years Old)
- Olga Plojhar Bursíková as Woman 3
- Claire Cooper as Eliza
- Miguel Anthony as Orderly #1
- Victoria Emslie as Amelia
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 64 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 17 | January 15, 2015 | April 5, 2016 |
| Season 1 | 13 | January 16, 2015 | April 10, 2015 |
| Season 2 | 13 | April 18, 2016 | July 18, 2016 |
| Season 3 | 10 | May 19, 2017 | May 21, 2017 |
| Season 4 | 11 | June 15, 2018 | July 6, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Out of Time: Goodbye Project Splinter is about to begin. Will the future be erased by changing the past? |
January 15, 2015 |
| 2 |
Out of Time: Testing Is Project Splinter a failure or a success? |
January 15, 2015 |
| 3 |
Out of Time: Self Portrait Jennifer Goines and the number 12 are a bad combination. |
January 23, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Splinter 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. |
January 16, 2015 |
| 2 |
Mentally Divergent 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. |
January 22, 2015 |
| 3 |
Cassandra Complex 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. |
January 30, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Year of the Monkey Cole and Ramse repair their broken friendship while on the run; Railly and Jones navigate an uncertain future in 2043. |
April 18, 2016 |
| 2 |
Primary Cole gets stranded in 2016 after an attempt to destroy the virus changes the future. Jones and Railly deal with the consequences of the changed timeline. |
April 25, 2016 |
| 3 |
One Hundred Years Despite the growing tension between them, Cole and Cassie time travel to New York during World War II to track down a dangerous member of the Twelve. |
May 2, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mother In the apocalypse of 2163, a desperate Cole searches for Titan. Meanwhile, a captive Railly is faced with an impossible choice as the 12 Monkeys await the arrival of The Witness. |
May 19, 2017 |
| 2 |
Guardians While searching for Jennifer Goines in post-WWI France, Cole and Jones encounter a dangerous group of time- travelers - the Guardians. |
May 19, 2017 |
| 3 |
Enemy Bonds of trust are tested when Ramse returns to the facility with an old enemy held captive. How far will Cole and Jones go for the answers they need? |
May 19, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The End The final conflict with the Army of the 12 Monkeys begins when the Witness returns to Project Splinter. |
June 15, 2018 |
| 2 |
Ouroboros Travelers come face to face with ghosts from their past when they find themselves maneuvering around their own timelines. |
June 15, 2018 |
| 3 |
45 RPM Cassie travels back in time to confront a younger Olivia; Cole helps Jennifer find the meaning behind her final Primary vision. |
June 15, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Syfy |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 16, 2015 |
| Last aired | July 6, 2018 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 20:00:00 |