"When you fight the past, the past fights back."

2016- 2016

1 Seasons

8 Episodes

7.8(1807 votes)

Ended

Drama

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Overview

An English teacher travels back in time to prevent the Kennedy assassination, but discovers he is attached to the life he has made in a bygone era.

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Episodes

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Cast & crew

6 featured cast members

Starring

James Franco

Jake Epping

Sarah Gadon

Sadie Dunhill

Chris Cooper

Al Templeton

Daniel Webber

Lee Harvey Oswald

Lucy Fry

Marina Oswald

George MacKay

Bill Turcotte

Creative team

Created by: Bridget Carpenter
Kevin Macdonald
Showrunner: Stephen King
J.J. Abrams
Produced by: Joseph Boccia
James Franco

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