# HBO's Time-Travel Show Meets Archer

> HBO's new animated series blends Archer's spy chaos with Rick and Morty's time travel for a Queen Victoria-era hunt for Jack the Ripper.
- Title: HBO's Time-Travel Show Meets Archer · Polygon | Shortify
- Summary: HBO's new animated series blends Archer's spy chaos with Rick and Morty's time travel for a Queen Victoria-era hunt for Jack the Ripper. HBO orders Merrick &…
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- Source: Polygon — https://polygon.com/merrick-and-treves-hbo-new-animated-series-archer-creators
- Author: Sam Nelson
- Published: 2026-10-13T16:00:24+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: merrick and treves, hbo, archer, jack the ripper, queen victoria, time travel, adult animation, gaming, culture
## HBO Orders New Animated Series
HBO ordered two seasons of Merrick & Treves, a half-hour animated workplace comedy following secret agents hunting Jack the Ripper.
## Co-Created by Archer's Adam Reed
Adam Reed, creator of Archer, reunites with executive producer Casey Willis and star Lucky Yates for the new series.
## Time Travel Plot Inspired by Rick and Morty
The show's time travel plot makes Merrick & Treves sound like Rick and Morty, which began as a parody of Back to the Future and Doctor Who.
## Expected Release in Late 2027
HBO Max will likely release Merrick & Treves in late 2027 or early 2028 based on previous show timelines.
## Key takeaway

HBO orders Merrick & Treves, a time-travel animated series co-created by Archer's Adam Reed, to hunt Jack the Ripper in Queen Victoria's Royal Temporal Constabulary.