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12 Monkeys (2015)

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Mixed or average reviews based on 28 Critic Reviews

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Generally favorable reviews based on 22 Ratings

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12 Monkeys (2015)

Series Details & Credits

SyFy | Release Date: January 16, 2015

Starring: Aaron Stanford, Todd Stashwick, Emily Hampshire, Amanda Schull, Barbara Sukowa

Summary: The 1995 film is remade as a TV show with James Cole (Aaron Stanford) time-traveling from 2043 to the present time to stop a virus before it can decimate the population.

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Suspense, Science Fiction

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Metascore

57

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Critic Reviews

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The Lincoln Journal Star

Jeff Korbelik

Jan 12, 2015

Season 1 Review: With the recent Ebola scare, the show’s premise is timely. Plus, it’s a trippy, roller coaster ride as we learn, along with Cole and Cassandra, who is responsible for killing 7 billion people. Read full review

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The Detroit News

Mekeisha Madden Toby

Feb 25, 2015

Season 1 Review: As actors, Stanford and Schull have to convince TV audiences that they are not dishing out reheated versions of the performances Bruce Willis and Madeleine Stowe did in the original. Thankfully, that's not the case and these two actors are quite compelling as a couple of lost souls trying desperately to make things right. Read full review

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New York Post

Sara Stewart

Jan 16, 2015

Season 1 Review: It’s Stanford who will hold this thing together, and he seems up to the challenge. I’m ready to look at this whole story again with fresh eyes. It may not be quite on the level of a “Battlestar Galactica” overhaul, but, then, its source material isn’t nearly as campy. Read full review

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The Huffington Post

Maureen Ryan

Jan 16, 2015

Season 1 Review: 12 Monkeys hums along at a reasonable pace; its pilot is pleasingly energetic and efficient.... The problem is, 12 Monkeys tends to prioritize a series of MacGuffins over attempts to deepen its characters and their relationships. Read full review

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Denver Post

Joanne Ostrow

Jan 16, 2015

Season 1 Review: 12 Monkeys won't hook those who aren't already fans of the genre. The characters are mostly two-dimensional. The philosophical conundrums are secondary to the action. The dialogue is terribly earnest. Read full review

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Variety

Brian Lowry

Jan 14, 2015

Season 1 Review: The problem, as always, is that the time-travel element can be disorienting from a narrative standpoint. Read full review

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Boston Globe

Matthew Gilbert

Jan 15, 2015

Season 1 Review: The series is a powerfully stupidity-ridden vision of poorly done science fiction, an inexcusably generic take on the movie. Read full review

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jbbaab

May 4, 2019

Season 1 was good. Season 2 was better. Season 3 was ok. Season 4 and the ending was the best. Ignore the stupid critics. Stick through to the end and you will be happy you did.

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Senhorzinho

Jun 22, 2019

12 monkeys é a melhor adaptação de filme que eu já assistir até o momento, a série soube desenvolver todos os seus personagens, além de nos apresentar protagonistas de peso sem palavras!!.

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AlisonSwift

Sep 5, 2020

Si viste 'Dark' y te gustó... Esta serie te encantará 10 veces más, la trama y el desarrollo es magnífico, las 2 últimas temporadas fueron un sube y baja de emociones, esta serie es la mejor en su clase si se habla de viajes en el tiempo.

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marcmyworks

Jun 4, 2020

What a strange and wonderful film that really gets opens up and becomes deeper as it moves on. Overall great performances and has Director Terry Gilliam's unique style of shooting.

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AeonQuasar

Aug 16, 2020

It starts promising. A nice twist from the movie for sure, but overall great. The first season are promising and great. Logical build up. Then, in around in late season 2 when you expect a ending it does the opposite, more illogical twists and hasten written plot points reveals.

12 monkeysIt starts promising. A nice twist from the movie for sure, but overall great. The first season are promising and great. Logical build up. Then, in around in late season 2 when you expect a ending it does the opposite, more illogical twists and hasten written plot points reveals.

12 monkeys is a prime example of a series that start nice and suddenly it has achieved a popular status, that they need more material then whats given from the start. Things start to go to **** Other similar series that does this are Suits, Prison Break, Lost, White Collar, etc. They simply not have the ending planned from the start and it goes from quality to cash cow instantaneous. I watched the entire show until it was, as not unexpectedly canceled (mainly because my SO felt invested) Where the show ended was just horrible, and a betrayal to every fan watching it. IF you want to watch this, make sure you end at a peak in around season 2. Season 1 (6 stars) Season 2 (7 stars)
Season 3 (2 stars)
Season 4 (-1 star)… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

57

Series Overview
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: June 15, 2018
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  S4:E13. The Beginning
  Air Date: December 16, 2020
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  S4:E13. The Beginning
  Air Date: December 16, 2020
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  S4:E12. The Beginning
  Air Date: December 15, 2020
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  S4:E12. The Beginning
  Air Date: December 15, 2020
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  S4:E11. The Beginning Part 2
  Air Date: July 6, 2018
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  S4:E10. The Beginning Part 1
  Air Date: July 6, 2018
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  S4:E9. One Minute More
  Air Date: June 29, 2018
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  S4:E8. Demons
  Air Date: June 29, 2018
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  S4:E7. Die Glocke
  Air Date: June 22, 2018
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  S4:E7. Daughters
  Air Date: June 29, 2018
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  S4:E6. After
  Air Date: June 22, 2018
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  S4:E4. 45 RPM
  Air Date: June 15, 2018
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  S4:E4. Legacy
  Air Date: June 22, 2018
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  S4:E3. Ouroboros
  Air Date: June 15, 2018
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  S4:E2. The End
  Air Date: June 15, 2018
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: May 19, 2017
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: April 18, 2016
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: January 16, 2015