12 Monkeys (TV series)

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12 Monkeys
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Genre Science fiction
Mystery
Based on 12 Monkeys
Developed by Terry Matalas
Travis Fickett
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Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 20 (list of episodes)
Production
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  • Natalie Chaidez
  • Charles Roven
  • Richard Suckle
  • David Grossman
  • Terry Matalas & Travis Fickett
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Running time 42–60 min.
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Distributor NBCUniversal Television Distribution
Release
Original network Syfy
Picture format 1080i (HDTV)
Audio format Stereo
Original release January 16, 2015 (2015-01-16) –
present (present)
External links
Official website

12 Monkeys is an American television series on Syfy created by Terry Matalas and Travis Fickett.[1] It is a science fiction mystery drama based on the 1995 film of the same name, directed by Terry Gilliam, which itself was based on Chris Marker's 1962 short film La Jetée. The series premiered on January 16, 2015.[2] On March 12, 2015, the series was renewed for a second season that premiered on April 18, 2016.[3][4]

Premise

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Time traveler James Cole (Aaron Stanford) travels from the year 2043 to the present day to stop the release of a deadly virus by the enigmatic organization known as "The Army of the Twelve Monkeys". That virus, in Cole's original timeline, caused the death of 93.6% of the world population. Cole will be helped by the brilliant virologist Cassandra Railly (Amanda Schull) and a math genius with mental issues, Jennifer Goines (Emily Hampshire). Script error: No such module "Series overview".

Cast and characters

Main

  • Aaron Stanford as James Cole, the chrononaut who wants to save the human race, and redeem himself from his troubled past.
  • Amanda Schull as Dr. Cassandra "Cassie" Railly, a virologist.
  • Kirk Acevedo as José Ramse, Cole's best friend.
  • Noah Bean as Aaron Marker (season 1; guest season 2), Cassandra's former partner and political insider.
  • Todd Stashwick as Theodore Deacon (season 2; recurring season 1), leader of a brutal group of survivors called the West VII.[7]
  • Emily Hampshire as Jennifer Goines (season 2; recurring season 1), daughter of Leland Goines, and a math genius who meets Cole in a psych ward.[8][7]
  • Barbara Sukowa as Katarina Jones (née Werner) (season 2; recurring season 1), the operator of the time machine.[7]

Recurring

  • Tom Noonan as the Pallid Man, the villain who is the face of the Army of the Twelve Monkeys.
  • Demore Barnes as Marcus Whitley, one of the few remaining soldiers of the U.S. military.[9]
  • Romina D'Ugo as Max (season 1), a member of the West VII connected to Cole and Ramse.[9]
  • Ramon de Ocampo as Oliver Peters (season 1), Markridge Group's medical researcher.
  • Alisen Down as Olivia, a high-ranking member of the Army of the Twelve Monkeys.
  • Amy Sloan as Elena (season 1), Mother of Ramse's son.
  • Michael Hogan as Dr. Vance Eckland (season 2), a charismatic and intelligent scientist from the future.[7]
  • Scottie Thompson as Mantis (season 2), a calculating and menacing time traveler.[10]
  • Jay Karnes as Robert Gale (season 2), a savvy 1940s FBI agent who believes a series of grisly murders may have something to do with Cole, whom he suspects might not be from this time.[11]
  • Brendan Coyle as Dr. Benjamin Kalman (season 2), a former Markridge bioengineer wracked with guilt over the deadly virus his team gave birth to.[11]
  • Andrew Gillies as Adler (season 2)

Development

Syfy announced the development of a television adaptation of 12 Monkeys for the first time on July 2013, giving the project a pilot order just a month later, on August 26, 2013.[12] Production began in November 2013. Due to the series being labeled as "cast contingent", the series did not move forward until the roles of Cole and Goines were cast.[13] On April 4, 2014, Syfy green-lit the first season,[14] which consists of 13 episodes, including the pilot filmed in 2013. The pilot was written by Terry Matalas and Travis Fickett, who had written for the series Terra Nova, and was directed by Jeffrey Reiner, while Natalie Chaidez served as showrunner. Matalas presented the new series as a "complete reimagining" of the film and not just a remake, citing Looper as an inspiration for the time-travel visual effects.[1] The series premiered on January 16, 2015, and was renewed for a second season on March 12, 2015, with the current co-executive producers Terry Matalas and Travis Fickett stepping in for Natalie Chaidez.[15]

Produced by Universal Cable Productions and Atlas Entertainment, principal photography takes place in Toronto.[16]

Broadcast

Syfy UK acquired regional broadcasting rights and 12 Monkeys premiered in the UK on February 27, 2015.[17]

See also

References

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External links

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