Five best time travel series: suitable for people of all ages
SSPDaily has prepared a selection of fascinating time travel series that left an unforgettable mark on television in the period from 2018 to 2021. Get to know the intricate plots, unexpected twists and outstanding performances that make these series interesting for science fiction fans.
Love, Timeless
IMDB rating: 8.2
Genre: Romance, fantasy
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 minutes per episode
Year: 2017
Production: Dream Entertainment
Life seems to be one misstep after another for 30 year-old Shi Zhao Yu (Nick Chou) every since he lost that fateful basketball match to his college rival Li Jun Ren (Chang Chieh). He lost to him in love back in college, now he's about to lose his job. Life is no easier for his former classmate Ruby Shen (Huang Wei Ting). The girl of every guy's dream in college is now trapped in a failed marriage. Feeling depressed, Ruby calls her former classmates to meet at the clock tower, where they once shared happy memories together in college.
Steins;Gate 0
IMDB rating: 8.6
Genre: Science fiction, thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 minutes per episode
Year: 2018
Production: White Fox
Set in a world engulfed in the gloom of a catastrophe, the story follows Rintaro Okabe, a brilliant scientist who suffers from the loss of his loved ones. Having decided to change the past and create a better future, the protagonist embarks on a dangerous journey involving experiments in time travel and manipulation of parallel timelines.
Alice in Borderland
IMDB rating: 7.7
Genre: Science fiction, thriller, mystery
Country: Japan
Duration: 48-55 minutes per episode
Year: 2020
Production: Robot Communications
The protagonist and his friends find themselves in a parallel version of Tokyo, where they have to take part in deadly games to survive. As they move through this dangerous world, they discover that time passes differently and that their lives are at stake with every passing moment.
Erased
IMDB rating: 8.5
Genre: Mystery, thriller, drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 30 minutes per episode
Year: 2017
Production: A-1 Pictures
Satoru Fujinuma, an aspiring manga artist, has a unique ability that allows him to go back in time and prevent tragedies. When he is unjustly accused of a crime, the protagonist is transported back eighteen years, where he must solve interconnected mysteries to protect his loved ones and discover the truth.
Loki
IMDB rating: 8.5
Genre: Superhero, fantasy, adventure
Country: USA
Duration: 45-60 minutes per episode
Year: 2021
Production: Marvel Studios
The plot takes place after the events of the movie Avengers: Endgame. Loki is drawn into a time-altering adventure when he encounters the Time Variance Authority (TVA), an organization that controls and protects the timeline. He finds himself caught up in a complex web of timelines, encountering new versions of himself and questioning the very nature of existence.