Home > 12 Monkeys > Season 1 « TV Series Page 12 Monkeys: Season 1 (2015) SEASON: Season 1 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Want to see Episode List Season 1 12 Monkeys Critics Consensus The nonsensical time travel in 12 Monkeys makes it less watchable than its original source material, but the high quality execution and cool characters are top-notch. 60% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 42 83% Audience Score User Ratings: 646 NEW More Info × Close Want to see Super Reviewer Submit Super Reviewer Edit Review Episodes 1 Splinter Air date: Jan 16, 2015 A drama based on Terry Gilliam's 1995 sci-fi adventure begins when a time traveler from the post-apocalyptic future arrives in the year 2015 on a mission to save mankind from a deadly plague that will eventually decimate 93.6% of the human race. More 2 Mentally Divergent Air date: Jan 23, 2015 Cole's search for information about a mysterious organization known as the Army of the 12 Monkeys leads him to a mental institution in 2015, where there's a patient who holds the key to the plague that will destroy the world. Meanwhile, Dr. Railly risks her life and disrupting the course of history to help Cole. More 3 Cassandra Complex Air date: Jan 30, 2015 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. More 4 Atari Air date: Feb 6, 2015 A fight for the future ensues when a dangerous band of marauders hunting for Cole and Ramse threaten the mission to save the past. More 5 The Night Room Air date: Feb 13, 2015 Cole and Dr. Railly battle the Army of the 12 Monkeys after they both discover the Night Room, an off-site, black ops lab that houses the virus that will one day destroy the world. More 6 The Red Forest Air date: Feb 20, 2015 Cole risks his future to save Dr. Railly after the tragic events of the Night Room create an alternate reality in 2043. More 7 The Keys Air date: Feb 27, 2015 Cole, Railly and Aaron race to stop the virus from being deployed as a bioweapon in Chechnya. More 8 Yesterday Air date: Mar 6, 2015 The Core that powers the time machine is fading; and to get Cole back from the past, Jones must convince her former colleagues at the military operation "Spearhead" that her mission is worth saving. More 9 Tomorrow Air date: Mar 13, 2015 Cole finds himself in 2017 at the height of the plague. Out of options, Jones faces an impossible choice to replace the Core. More 10 Divine Move Air date: Mar 20, 2015 Forces comes to a head when Ramse does what it takes to protect his newfound family, leaving Cole to deal with the aftermath. More Show More Episodes 12 Monkeys: Season 1 Videos 1:32 12 Monkeys: Season 1 Trailer 2 2:01 12 Monkeys: Season 1 Trailer 1 View All Videos (2) 12 Monkeys: Season 1 Photos View All Photos (71) Tv Season Info Follows the journey of a time traveler from the post-apocalyptic future trying to destroy the source of a plague that will nearly destroy the humanity. Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy Network: SyFy Premiere Date: Jan 16, 2015 Exec. Producers: Charles Roven, Richard Suckle, Chris Peterson, Henk van Eeghen Cast Aaron Stanford as James Cole Amanda Schull as Dr. Cassandra Railly Kirk Acevedo as Ramse Noah Bean as Aaron Marker Tom Noonan as Pallid Man Emily Hampshire as Jennifer Goines Barbara Sukowa as Katarina Jones Todd Stashwick as Deacon Demore Barnes Show More Cast News & Interviews for 12 Monkeys: Season 1 On DVD This Week: Straight Outta Compton, Everest, and More Critics Consensus: Strange Magic is Less Than Enchanting 4 Things to Know Before the Premiere of 12 Monkeys View All 12 Monkeys: Season 1 News Episodes 1 Splinter Air date: Jan 16, 2015 A drama based on Terry Gilliam's 1995 sci-fi adventure begins when a time traveler from the post-apocalyptic future arrives in the year 2015 on a mission to save mankind from a deadly plague that will eventually decimate 93.6% of the human race. More 2 Mentally Divergent Air date: Jan 23, 2015 Cole's search for information about a mysterious organization known as the Army of the 12 Monkeys leads him to a mental institution in 2015, where there's a patient who holds the key to the plague that will destroy the world. Meanwhile, Dr. Railly risks her life and disrupting the course of history to help Cole. More 3 Cassandra Complex Air date: Jan 30, 2015 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. More 4 Atari Air date: Feb 6, 2015 A fight for the future ensues when a dangerous band of marauders hunting for Cole and Ramse threaten the mission to save the past. More 5 The Night Room Air date: Feb 13, 2015 Cole and Dr. Railly battle the Army of the 12 Monkeys after they both discover the Night Room, an off-site, black ops lab that houses the virus that will one day destroy the world. More 6 The Red Forest Air date: Feb 20, 2015 Cole risks his future to save Dr. Railly after the tragic events of the Night Room create an alternate reality in 2043. More 7 The Keys Air date: Feb 27, 2015 Cole, Railly and Aaron race to stop the virus from being deployed as a bioweapon in Chechnya. More 8 Yesterday Air date: Mar 6, 2015 The Core that powers the time machine is fading; and to get Cole back from the past, Jones must convince her former colleagues at the military operation "Spearhead" that her mission is worth saving. More 9 Tomorrow Air date: Mar 13, 2015 Cole finds himself in 2017 at the height of the plague. Out of options, Jones faces an impossible choice to replace the Core. More 10 Divine Move Air date: Mar 20, 2015 Forces comes to a head when Ramse does what it takes to protect his newfound family, leaving Cole to deal with the aftermath. More Show More Episodes Critic Reviews for 12 Monkeys Season 1 All Critics (42) | Top Critics (21) | Fresh (25) | Rotten (17) The series beckons with a broader, intriguing look at the future dystopia, with more background on Cole and even a sidekick Ramse (Kirk Acevedo), and with a creepy killer in the present known only as the Slender Man (Tom Noonan). Jan 16, 2015 | Rating: B | Full Review… Vicki Hyman Newark Star-Ledger Top Critic Intelligent adaptation absent the dark humor, satire -- or horror -- of the original. Jan 16, 2015 | Rating: B | Full Review… Verne Gay Newsday Top Critic If other aspects of the show were more engaging, perhaps this spiral down into confusion and illogic wouldn't matter. Perhaps then we'd want to set our DVRs in the present, in order to watch the show in the future. Jan 16, 2015 | Full Review… Matthew Gilbert Boston Globe Top Critic If the show can settle in, let its cast play character instead of plot, and work its themes instead of its twists, 12 Monkeys could work. Jan 15, 2015 | Full Review… Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com Top Critic 12 Monkeys, like much classic science fiction, is aiming for our intellect, not our emotions. Genre fans are advised to geek out while the geeking is good. Jan 15, 2015 | Full Review… Tom Conroy Media Life Top Critic The first two episode of 12 Monkeys move along crisply and effectively. Jan 15, 2015 | Rating: B | Full Review… Ed Bark Uncle Barky Top Critic As expected, 12 Monkeys' Season 1 finale on Friday night was a bananas mind-bender that took no prisoners. Feb 4, 2019 | Full Review… Vlada Gelman TV Line The personal journeys are what made the show so compelling this year, enough that I'm looking forward to seeing where -- and when -- the show takes us next. Feb 4, 2019 | Full Review… Jordan Alsaqa TV Equals 12 Monkeys' allure is not in the familiar premise, but in the promise of things beyond the edges of Gilliam's vision - and a reminder that while film reboots may have limited tools to work with, serialized television is another matter entirely. Jan 31, 2019 | Full Review… Bryan Bishop The Verge It lacks the film's weirdo imagination and textured scruffiness, nor does it feature any stars as magnetic as Bruce Willis and Brad Pitt. Jan 31, 2019 | Full Review… Ken Tucker Yahoo! TV View All Critic Reviews (42) Audience Reviews for 12 Monkeys: Season 1 Nov 20, 2018 This is a great sci-fi series made extra special by the beautiful Amanda Schull. Series 2 loses it's way a little but series 1 is great! Oct 07, 2018 This review may get hate, but something redeeming needs to be said about this series. I gave it a pass when I first heard this was in production; considered it one more link in the chain of 'movies-turned-into-poorly-imagined-series' tossed out by any source these days. Then, a bad weather day and boredom took over, and I gave season 1 a shot. "Goodbye weekend." As a direct takeaway, sure - it goes against the initial work. However, if watching either ending the original version(s) (Jetee or The Gilliam Movie) ever stung, following this to the end is worthwhile. That, and it's a TIME TRAVEL SERIES THAT TIES UP LOOSE ENDS. I'll go no further than saying that a binge-watch should be entered under expectations that this will evolve well away from the other works. The "infinite ammo" thing is quite lame, but if you can overlook it when it starts up, you'll be entertained. Mickey M Jun 17, 2018 super enjoyable. if you liked the original film this takes it to a whole new level. and its FAR less confusing. it doesn't take 4 views to "get it" Oliver S Mar 05, 2018 Having watched ALL the first season (unilke many of the knee-jerk reviewers who decided to review after only one or two episodes) I can honestly say it is one of the best and most compelling sci-fi shows I've seen in years. The story is fast, strong, and complex (which may put off viewers who prefer more simplistic shows like Star Trek) and the characters are strong and constantly developing. I totally recommend it. Can't wait for Netflix to get the next season. Simon M Feb 12, 2018 Interesting premise (based on the successful movie), but all the time jumping can get a bit tedious. The acting is great, and casting did a wonderful job. The plot keeps you entertained. Here's to hoping they can continue it in season 2. Riff J Oct 17, 2017 So much better than the original film! An imaginative and thoughtful plot that is wonderfully hard to second guess. Sara L Sep 21, 2017 The first half of this season follows the film quite closely and is actually quite dry. The characters, many of, do not seem very interesting and the dialogue and sets look quite cheap. However, the second half is much better in terms of story, and the characters who seems think thicken and become interesting. The final few episodes are excellent. So a mixed bag. A lot of potential, but there should have been more hooks. Mat D Jun 03, 2017 Amazing! Once I finished watching it I went back to the start and rewatched it. Jess K May 23, 2017 This is by far my favorite show on TV right now. You have to be intelligent to enjoy this show. So all of you that don't understand time travel should pass on this mind twister. Whoever is left will LOVE this dystopian future, time travel, bit o' romance, mystery tv show. I can't wait for Season 4!!!! Pamela S Apr 28, 2017 12 Monkeys is easily the best time travel show ever created. And you get to know why as you continue on this journey to season 2 as well. As you realize how they have planned the entire story arc, and reveal it to us so slowly, and elegantly, you get the satisfaction of going through this show. As a fan of sci-fi shows, I have had a big issue with shows such as this that seem to be full of disconnect between seasons, and sometimes even episodes; there is no continuity, no plan, and at one time, you feel as if they are just making stuff up as they go. But with 12 Monkeys, you know that not only has the maker got the grand plan all figured out, he is also careful about staying true to the little details. And that is a lot of satisfaction for any sci-fi / mystery show fan. And I am glad that 12 Monkeys has got the chance to complete their story the way they wanted to, and not get cancelled abruptly; they deserve it! 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