Series synopsis
Time Commanders is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC Two on September 4, 2003. It ended on December 27, 2016. It was created by Adam MacDonald. It stars Eddie Mair, Gregg Wallace and Richard Hammond.
Contest in which teams fight each other in virtual reruns of the world's greatest battles.
Premise
Contest in which teams fight each other in virtual reruns of the world's greatest battles.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Eddie Mair as Self - Host
- Gregg Wallace as Self - Host
- Richard Hammond as Self - Host
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 27 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 16 | September 4, 2003 | December 29, 2003 |
| Season 2 | 8 | January 16, 2005 | March 6, 2005 |
| Season 3 | 3 | December 12, 2016 | December 27, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Battle of the Trebia | September 4, 2003 |
| 2 | Battle of Watling Street | September 11, 2003 |
| 3 | Battle of Bibracte | September 18, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Battle of the Teutoburg Forest | January 16, 2005 |
| 2 | Battle of Stamford Bridge | January 23, 2005 |
| 3 | Battle of the Hydaspes River | January 30, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rome: Scipio vs. Hannibal Teams fight each other in virtual reruns of the world's greatest battles. A team of wrestlers try to rewrite history by keeping the Roman general Scipio from taking Carthage. |
December 12, 2016 |
| 2 |
Waterloo: Wellington vs. Bonaparte A team of aquarium workers fighting as the French forces take on a team of archers representing the British and Allied armies in a virtual rerun of the Battle of Waterloo. |
December 19, 2016 |
| 3 |
France: Romans vs. Huns A team of karate veterans try to defend the Roman Empire against Attila and his Hunnish hordes. Can they stop a team of kickboxers from rewriting history and overrunning Europe? |
December 27, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 4, 2003 |
| Last aired | December 27, 2016 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |