Timeless (2016)

:

Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 3, 2016
Season #: 3, 2, 1
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
Watch Now

Where To Watch

Stream On
Buy on
Stream On

Review this tv show

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling

User Reviews

view
per page
  1. LamontRaymond
    Oct 7, 2016
    4
    You know, the concept has been done better by Legends of Tomorrow, and the main issue here is that the 3 lead actors have zero chemistry between them. Even the lead female (Amantha from "Rectify") is dressing down her acting abilities here. They try to keep things light, but it feels like absolutely nothing is at state. I'm done after the pilot.
  2. Ripandread
    Oct 4, 2016
    5
    There was a short-lived TV show in the 1960s called "The Time Tunnel." The main plot was that two scientists entered a time machine and each week were involved in some situation involving an historical event. The show was cancelled after the first season with the time travelers' fate unresolved. The CW currently has a show about time-traveling super heroes. Now there is Timeless beingThere was a short-lived TV show in the 1960s called "The Time Tunnel." The main plot was that two scientists entered a time machine and each week were involved in some situation involving an historical event. The show was cancelled after the first season with the time travelers' fate unresolved. The CW currently has a show about time-traveling super heroes. Now there is Timeless being added to the mix. The success of this show will depend a lot on the scripts. I wasn't overly impressed with "Timeless" but am willing to see what future episodes are like.… Expand
  3. BShaps
    Oct 4, 2016
    6
    The pilot was decent, not great, not awful. The acting was pretty good, but the writing was just okay. Some of the special effects looked really bad for something made in 2016. I'm a history junkie so I'll probably give it a few more episodes, but it needs to improve for me to keep watching beyond that.
  4. Newenglander47
    Oct 12, 2016
    5
    I love the concept of the show. I just wish the acting would improve, especially by the lead actress. Her expressions never change. She always looks like a deer in the headlights. It really has me waiting it out to see if I will continue with this show.
  5. meldrew
    Nov 25, 2016
    5
    Timeless started promisingly. Not the most original premise but well-handled. Episodes 1 or 2 possibly worth a 7 or 8.

    It's a bit disappointing therefore that a few episodes later the show became too silly to make me want to watch it anymore.

    Anyway, it gave me some entertainment and, as I look at Timeless disappearing in my rear view mirror, I'm thankful for those few hours.
  6. AxeT
    Oct 11, 2016
    5
    Fun extremely formulaic old school sci-fi premise with big production value which feels like so many old shows from maybe the 1970's and 80's. It could be a guilty pleasure if it lasts and if one doesn't mind wasting their time.
  7. Bmanne
    Oct 29, 2016
    5
    Its been done many times before, nothing new to see here. I didn't enjoy much of this show, just the same "if you change the past it affects the future" no thanks
  8. Dzirdi
    Nov 22, 2016
    4
    Too little Sci-Fi and too much Drama and the 3 leads are far too closeminded....

    its no exception to the other 99% scifi series produced in this series,no creativity,no thoughtfulness...

    if you are an overemotional idiot,you´ll like this tho
  9. SylvieD
    Sep 12, 2017
    4
    feels like this show was created to teach history, however it suffers in lackluster making the lesson as exciting as grade 11 history. the characters are boring and the stories unimpressive. i solved the issue in episode 1 by either killing Garcia or by destroying his time machine. At least when Sam Beckett did this, he didn't over inflate his potential and looked good in the dressesfeels like this show was created to teach history, however it suffers in lackluster making the lesson as exciting as grade 11 history. the characters are boring and the stories unimpressive. i solved the issue in episode 1 by either killing Garcia or by destroying his time machine. At least when Sam Beckett did this, he didn't over inflate his potential and looked good in the dresses he wore.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
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
  1. Cleveland Plain Dealer
    Reviewed by: Mark Dawidziak
    Oct 14, 2016
    50
    A wildly uneven action-adventure-fantasy drama from executive producers Eric Kripke ("Revolution," "Supernatural") and Shawn Ryan ("The Shield," "The Unit"), it awkwardly follows a scientist, a soldier and a history professor pursuing the mysterious criminal who stole a secret time machine.
    Read full review
  2. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Ben Travers
    Oct 4, 2016
    58
    After two episodes, the resulting impression is ambivalence. Without anything strong to latch onto, Timeless is adrift in a sea of medium feels, none pressing enough to justify continuing the journey. Well, none but Abigail Spencer.
    Read full review
  3. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
    Reviewed by: Gail Pennington
    Oct 3, 2016
    63
    Watching Timeless won't endanger your past or present, most likely, and it might even be a pleasant escape from the history we're currently living.
    Read full review
See all critic reviews »