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The Time Tunnel
In 2006, an experiment of the Department of Energy in hot fusion to produce energy releases a storm in time along 240 minutes, changing history. Only the personnel in the core of the laboratory know the true story and now they need to fix points in the history that have been punctually changed. The bureaucrat and former Marine Doug Phillips is a family man that is recruited by his friend Flynn to join an expedition to 1944 due to his great knowledge of the Battle of Hürtgen Forest in Germany. The team formed by Doug, Flynn, Toni Newman, J.D. and Wix is assigned to find a monk from 1546 that has been accidentally transported to the spot and is the carrier of Black Plague.
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Plot Summary
Two scientists, Tony Newman and Doug Phillips, are working on a top-secret government project called Project Tic Toc. During a test of their time-travel device, an electrical surge sends them hurtling through time, leaving them stranded and unable to return. Each episode sees them inadvertently jumping to a different historical era, desperately trying to find a way back to their own time while facing the dangers and peculiarities of the past.
Critical Reception
The original 'The Time Tunnel' series from the 1960s was a popular science fiction show that tapped into the era's fascination with space and time travel. While it achieved a respectable following, it was not critically acclaimed in the same vein as some other genre staples. The 2006 pilot episode, intended as a revival, did not lead to a full series and is therefore less known and reviewed.
What Reviewers Say
Appeals to fans of classic sci-fi adventure.
Features intriguing historical settings and concepts.
The premise offers potential for varied episodic storytelling.
Google audience: Information on Google user reviews specifically for the 2006 pilot or the original series is not readily available or aggregated.
Fun Fact
The original series, which the 2006 pilot was intended to revive, aired from 1966 to 1967 and was canceled after only one season despite decent ratings, due to rising production costs.
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