

Timecop tv series#
īased on differences in cast, characters, costumes, TEC procedures and technology, episode 5, "Rocket Science," appears to be the original pilot episode and changes were made when the series entered production. The pilot was written by series creator Mark Verheiden.
Timecop tv movie#
In 1996, the Los Angeles Times reported that ABC ordered a new prime-time series based on the 1994 science-fiction movie Timecop. In 1990, Logan pursues fellow timecop and best friend Tommy Maddox ( Bruce Campbell), who is double-crossing a business mogul who had hired him to sabotage TEC equipment in order to win the next multi-billion dollar contract. They are aided by Hemmings’s future grandmother ( Melora Hardin).Īfter Logan and Matuzek are murdered, Hemmings goes back to earlier that day to warn them so they can try to find and stop the murderer.

On board the transatlantic cruise liner Empress of the Americas in 1939, Logan and Hemmings battle hijackers from the future seeking to steal her cargo of gold bars. Logan desperately revisits his own past in 1989 after a disgraced TEC member changes it, turning Logan into a notorious fugitive in 2007, hated by all of his colleagues. In 1944 Germany, Logan tries to find out who is providing advanced technology to the Nazis to turn the V-2 into a nuclear missile. Ian Pascoe escapes from his cell and kidnaps Hemmings to ransom for his time watch, demanding that Logan meet him with it in 1928 Chicago, where Al Capone and Elliott Ness also become involved. Ian Pascoe returns to 1956 to stalk and kill a popular Hollywood actress who would eventually give birth to a US President. Note: 1977-era Langford is played by Joshua Devane, William's son. Logan and Detective Langford ( William Devane), who originally captured the thief in 1977, return to try to stop him and find the gems. Ian Pascoe, a time traveler from the mid-21st century, kills Jack the Ripper in 1888 and takes his place.Īn infamous jewel thief returns to 1977 New York City to steal $10 million in diamonds that were never recovered when his robbery was foiled. The TEC's chief historian, Easter has a range of historical interests and is a film buff who can cite the major historical events in the year any film was released. Matuzek is in charge of the TEC and is the only character carried over from the film the show is based on, although recast with Stark replacing Bruce McGill. Originally adversarial, she becomes Logan’s romantic interest. She eventually accompanies Logan in the field on missions. Hemmings was originally part of the TEC’s science and research division providing support at headquarters.

The show was broadcast on the ABC network and first aired in 1997, leading off the Monday night lineup at 8 p.m. Thirteen episodes of the series were ordered, but only nine episodes aired. The series is based on the successful Jean-Claude Van Damme film, Timecop (1994) from Universal Studios, which was in turn inspired by the Dark Horse comic of the same name. The show was broadcast on the ABC network and first aired in 1997. Timecop is an American science fiction television series. Lawrence Gordon Productions December 3rd Productions Dark Horse Entertainment Universal Television Ted King Don Stark Kurt Fuller Cristi Conaway
