“Travelers” takes place hundreds of years in the future and focuses on the last surviving humans who discover a method to send consciousness back in time, allowing them to use people in the 21st century as vessels of sorts. These “travelers” assume the identities of seemingly random people while secretly working to save humanity from a terrible future. The series was led by Eric McCormack as Grant MacLaren, Mackenzie Porter as Marcy Warton, Patrick Gilmore as David Mailer, Jared Abrahamson as Trevor Holden, Nesta Cooper as Carly Shannon, and Reilly Dolman as Philip Pearson.
The series originally aired on Showcase in Canada, with Netflix coming aboard to produce the third season. But that proved to be a one-and-done prospect for the streamer. Perhaps the viewership wasn’t there but “Travelers” certainly had critics on its side. The show still boasts a perfect 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, which is quite impressive. That’s rare air for sci-fi, shared by classics such as James Cameron’s “The Terminator.”
Whether or not this show has enough of a following to justify a continuation in 2024 and/or beyond remains to be seen. The streaming wars have reached a point where most companies are trying to cut costs, and reviving a once-beloved show like this seems less likely than it once was. Then again, stranger things have happened.
“Travelers” is currently streaming on Netflix.
