Time Trax
Time Trax is an American/Australian co-produced science fiction television series that first aired in 1993. A police officer, sent through time into the past, has to track down and return convicted criminals who have escaped prison in the future. This was the last new production from Lorimar Television.
Episodes
In the future, honest cop Darien Lambert is discredited when several criminals he has been tracking disappear. Lambert however soon finds out that Nob...
As Lambert enters our time, he is discovered by a woman who looks exactly like his now dead girlfriend from the future. Lambert learns that she's a co...
Sahmbi's new operation is a method to eradicate radioactive materials. But Lambert suspects foul play and discovers that Sahmbi sends the radioactive...
Two expert thieves, known as Fire and Ice, has come back in time, and when they use a paralysing beam from the future, no guard can stop them. Soon La...
Lambert is ready to kick himself when he picks up a hitch-hiker in the middle of the desert, and the hitch-hiker steals his car, leaving him without t...
The whole world is baffled when a little boy breaks the world short distance record. Lambert suspects that the boy comes from the future, but he is st...
Lambert takes on a mafia family in New Orleans, whose boss uses his knowledge of future drugs to keep his employees at bay. When the family clashes ag...
One day, a man comes to Lambert, claiming he's also from the future. He explains that he worked for Sambhi, and that he came back in time to stop his...
In London, a Jack the Ripper-type killer is on the loose. Lambert discovers evidence that suggests that the killer is from the future. Befriending a j...
Lambert comes to Florida in search for a treasure hunter who will stop at nothing to find a sunken ship. But a storm is closing in. The treasure hunte...
A blackmailer from the future uses his knowledge of things to come - and high ranking people's secrets - to get his money. When he extorts a man who's...
A criminal from the future whom Lambert has been chasing for some time, has his appearence altered. Lambert finds a trace, and sets out in the jungle...
SELMA detects something odd on TV - a group of racists carrying the Shrek mark, which isn't due to be invented for another 150 years. Lambert goes to...
When Lambert discovers that two computer genius brothers from the future has come to the present, he goes undercover as a computer expert. He soon fin...
Darien gets a new partner, a policewoman from the future named Eve Thorne. Together they track Sahmbi, who they believe is after the Holy Grail.
A man sends his deaf and mute boy trekking in the forests. When the boy has gone the man loses consciousness. A search party finds the man, but not th...
Lambert is called to Mexico by a personal ad ""if you want to find professor Alwyn"". Alwyn, a fugitive from the future, disappeared after being convi...
Charlie Burke, an agent in the future, has used his wits to return to a place in power, after the previous encounter with Lambert. This time his missi...
The daylight-saving time makes Lambert miss his plane. Instead he meets one of his idols: a country singer whose music has been popular for 200 years....
SELMA has discovered that history has been changed in several horse races in Australia. Lambert investigates, and finds that the winning horse has bee...
While Lambert finally gets a lead on Sambhi through one of his accomplices and prepares to zoom in on Sambhi's last known location, a lawyer from the...
Sahmbi's latest invention involves mind control, but his sponsors demand a demonstration with hard evidence. So he captures Lambert and injects him wi...
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TMDB9 months ago
Time Trax (1993) Review: A Timeless, Story-Driven Sci-Fi Gem - 10/10
In an era increasingly dominated by CGI spectacle, Time Trax stands as a powerful reminder that the heart of great science-fiction is a compelling character and a well-told story. This series is a perfect, polished gem from the early 90s, and its quality has not diminished with time. Every episode is a masterclass in compact, engaging storytelling, weaving together elements of police procedural, sci-fi adventure, and fish-out-of-water comedy into a consistently entertaining package.
The show's brilliance rests on two pillars. First, the irresistible premise: Darien Lambert, a 22nd-century police officer, is sent back to the 1990s to track down and capture fugitives from his own time who are hiding in our past. Second, and most importantly, is the man himself. Darien Lambert is a fantastic character, played with immense charm and believable authority by Dale Midkiff. He is the perfect hero—resourceful, intelligent, and armed with clever 22nd-century gadgets like his photon-emitting pistol and his holographic AI companion, SELMA. Midkiff sells the role completely, making Darien's awe, frustration, and determination feel genuine.
The show's production proves that ingenuity trumps budget. The lack of extensive special effects is not noticed because the actual stories are so well written. The writers crafted clever puzzles for Darien to solve each week, relying on wit and suspense over visual bombast. This focus on character and plot makes the series feel timeless, not dated.
The Verdict
10/10 - A Masterpiece of Classic Television Sci-Fi
Time Trax is a near-flawless execution of a high-concept idea. It’s a series built on a rock-solid foundation of a charismatic lead, intelligent scripts, and boundless creative energy. It is a genuine pity it only went for two seasons, as the world and character were rich with potential for many more adventures. For those...
