Timeless (2016)

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Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 3, 2016
Season #: 3, 2, 1
Metascore
65

Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 29
  3. Negative: 1 out of 29
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Critic Reviews

  1. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Matthew Gilbert
    Sep 16, 2016
    25
    [An] amateurish effort to summon the ghosts of “Quantum Leap” and “Time Tunnel.”

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#20 Most Discussed TV Season of 2016
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#55 Most Shared TV Season of 2016

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User Score
7.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 203 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 141 out of 203
  2. Mixed: 33 out of 203
  3. Negative: 29 out of 203
  1. Judasace1
    Oct 7, 2016
    0
    More liberal hate mongering. Just paints every white man in history as an evil racist and everyone else as a noble victim. And from theMore liberal hate mongering. Just paints every white man in history as an evil racist and everyone else as a noble victim. And from the previews, they're still going to use every tired time travel scenario ever - JFK, Lincoln, the Rat Pack, etc.… Full Review »
  2. Rhiannon
    Nov 2, 2016
    10
    So fun love this show. The concept is great and I am at the edge of my seat every episode just waiting to see what happens next. So curious asSo fun love this show. The concept is great and I am at the edge of my seat every episode just waiting to see what happens next. So curious as to who Rittenhouse is.… Full Review »
  3. Emmiemouse
    Oct 14, 2016
    3
    Such potential ...wasted and buried in pushy politics and bad acting.

    The plot has too many cliches. Eye candy military guy with a cool    Such potential ...wasted and buried in pushy politics and bad acting.

    The plot has too many cliches. Eye candy military guy with a cool head and a broken heart. Female historian with girl power oozing from every monosyllabic line she spews. This lady could give Kristen Stewart a run for her money in a 50-shades of non-expression contest. Talented black computer geek, who is the ONLY real actor in the bunch ...but every other line he's lamenting black bias and commenting on racism in places that historically welcomed African Americans. Why can't they just be a cohesive team? Why don't they have back stories and personalities that make me care about them? The trailers made it look like the Mummy meets Dr. Who ...but the lack of chemistry and poor acting made it difficult to watch. So much potential... but the delivery needs some serious work.    … Full Review »
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