Series synopsis
The Lazarus Project is a British sci-fi & fantasy drama action & adventure television series that premiered on Sky Max on June 16, 2022. It ended on January 3, 2024. It was created by Joe Barton. It stars Paapa Essiedu, Rudi Dharmalingam, Tom Burke and Anjli Mohindra.
George wakes up to find himself several months in the past before being recruited for the Lazarus Project – a secret organization that turns back time when the world is at threat of extinction.
Premise
George wakes up to find himself several months in the past before being recruited for the Lazarus Project – a secret organization that turns back time when the world is at threat of extinction.
Premise: Relive the past. Save the future.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Paapa Essiedu as George Addo
- Rudi Dharmalingam as Shiv Reddy
- Tom Burke as Dennis Rebrov
- Anjli Mohindra as Archie
- Caroline Quentin as Elizabeth 'Wes' Wesley
- Charly Clive as Sarah Leigh
- Brian Gleeson as Ross Keane
- Alec Utgoff as Rudy
Supporting cast
- Vinette Robinson as Janet Daniels
- Elaine Tan as Zhang Rhui
- Sam Troughton as Dr. Henry Samson
- Colin Salmon as Robin Lerner
- Zoe Telford as Dr. Kitty Gray
- Royce Pierreson as Bryson
Guest cast
- Bally Gill as Jim
- James Thorne as Bank Manager
- Chris Fulton as Karl
- Sarah Edwardson as Sarah's Doctor
- Peter Silverleaf as General Kasan
- Shobhit Piasa as Teenage Shiv
- Madeleine Walker as Hayley
- Calin Bleau as Cop 1
- Gavi Singh Chera as Arun
- Gary Grant as Georgie Cunningham
- Daniel Junas as Alexander Puhvel
- Marilyn Nnadebe as Becky the Ultrasound Technician
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | June 16, 2022 | August 4, 2022 |
| Season 2 | 8 | November 15, 2023 | January 3, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 When George keeps reliving the same few weeks over and over, he is offered an opportunity that will change his life forever. |
June 16, 2022 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 George is left distraught after a freak accident hurts someone close to him, but soon discovers the perils of turning back time at will. |
June 23, 2022 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Following a personal loss, George decides to stop mourning and take action instead. If his colleagues at the Lazarus Project won't help him, George will need to find support elsewhere - even if that means appealing to Lazarus' sworn enemies. |
June 30, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The Lazarus Project team sets out to break the cycle, while a guilt-ridden George is desperate to redeem himself as he embarks on an attempt to win back the trust of his colleagues and Sarah. |
November 15, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The team attempts to track down the time machine that had been used to transport Janet back to 2012, while an unexpected visitor from the past comes looking for George. |
November 22, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The Lazarus team gets closer to cracking the science behind time travel. However, what they don’t know is that their mission isn’t quite as straightforward as is making it out to be. |
November 29, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Sky Max |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 16, 2022 |
| Last aired | January 3, 2024 |
| Status | canceled |