From SlashFilm · Joe Roberts · · 1m 20s
12 Monkeys TV Series Deserves Attention
The 2015 Syfy sci-fi series '12 Monkeys' is a cult classic that deserves more recognition than its four-season run received.
In brief
The 2015 Syfy sci-fi series '12 Monkeys' is a cult classic that deserves more recognition than its four-season run received. The Syfy series '12 Monkeys' ran for four seasons from 2015 to 2019 but remains overlooked despite its cult following and time travel premise. Originally reported by SlashFilm.
12 Monkeys TV Series
The Syfy series '12 Monkeys' ran for four seasons from 2015 to 2019 but remains overlooked despite its cult following and time travel premise.
Based on Terry Gilliam's Film
The series adapts Terry Gilliam's 1995 film '12 Monkeys' which starred Bruce Willis and made $168.8 million on a $29 million budget.
Kalavirus Plague
The show's Kalavirus wiped out seven billion humans in 2017, causing the series to begin in 2043 with time travel to 2015.
Project Splinter
Aaron Stanford plays James Cole, recruited by Project Splinter to travel back to 2015 to prevent Kalavirus release.
Army of the 12 Monkeys
Cole seeks virologist Dr. Cassandra Railly to find The Witness, who leads the Army of the 12 Monkeys in 2015.
Mixed Critical Reception
The series earned a 60% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes with mixed reviews, improving over subsequent seasons to become a cult classic.
Available on Prime Video
The full series is available on Prime Video for subscribers without extra cost, offering a complete time travel sci-fi experience.
What to remember
The Syfy series '12 Monkeys' ran for four seasons from 2015 to 2019 but remains overlooked despite its cult following and time travel premise.
