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COLLECTION · Series · 1993

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.

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* 6.5 (31)FantasyScience FictionUnited States
Creators
Grant Rosenberg · Harve Bennett · Ruel Fischmann
Countries
United States
Studios
Prime Time Entertainment Network · Lorimar Television · Warner Bros. Television · Gary Nardino Productions
Runtime
45–88 min/ep
Release
20/01/1993
Score
6.5 / 10 (31)
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Seasons and episodes
Season 1
Season 1
22 episodes · 1993
A Stranger in Time (1)
Episode 1. A Stranger in Time (1)
1993-01-20

In the future, honest cop Darien Lambert is discredited when several criminals he has been tracking disappear. Lambert however soon finds out that Nobel prize winning scientist, Mordecai Sahmbi, has been sending the bad guys back in time,…

A Stranger in Time (2)
Episode 2. A Stranger in Time (2)
1993-01-20

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 cop too. Together, but with many secrets between them, they pursue a would-be presidential…

To Kill a Billionaire
Episode 3. To Kill a Billionaire
1993-02-03

Sahmbi's new operation is a method to eradicate radioactive materials. But Lambert suspects foul play and discovers that Sahmbi sends the radioactive waste into the future. He manages to get evidence and tries to take Sahmbi to court.…

Fire and Ice
Episode 4. Fire and Ice
1993-02-10

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 Lambert is on to them, but even he doesn't have any protection against their weapon. And…

Episode 5. Showdown
1993-02-17

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 transportation. He starts to walk, but the sun is killing him slowly. Just when he thinks…

The Prodigy
Episode 6. The Prodigy
1993-02-24

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 stopped by the boy's father, a criminal, who has Lambert's speed and strength.

Death Takes a Holiday
Episode 7. Death Takes a Holiday
1993-03-03

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 against another crime family, Lambert gets caught in the middle. And then a drug-taking…

The Contender
Episode 8. The Contender
1993-03-10

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 son, a world-famous boxer, from killing a man in the ring. But the son refuses to…

Episode 9. Night of the Savage
1993-03-17

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 journalist, he starts to unravel the mystery of the killer's identity. But can Lambert…

Treasure of the Ages
Episode 10. Treasure of the Ages
1993-03-31

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 hunter captures Lambert in a motel, where they are forced to wait the weather out. To make…

Episode 11. The Price of Honor
1993-04-07

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 destined to become president, Lambert takes notice of the event and tries to stop him.…

Face of Death
Episode 12. Face of Death
1993-04-14

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 to find him. But how do you find a person, when you don't know how they look or sound?…

Episode 13. Revenge
1993-05-05

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 Hawaii and talks to the journalist who got the attack on film. But Lambert is in for a…

Darien Comes Home
Episode 14. Darien Comes Home
1993-05-12

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 finds that the secretary of one of the brothers saw her boss killing a government agent.…

Episode 15. Two Beans in a Wheel
1993-05-19

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.

Little Boy Lost
Episode 16. Little Boy Lost
1993-05-26

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 the boy. The man turns out to be Lambert's former sergeant, so Lambert heads out into the…

Episode 17. The Mysterious Stranger
1993-10-27

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 convicted for making deadly drugs. When Lambert comes to Mexico, he discovers Alwyn…

Framed
Episode 18. Framed
1993-11-03

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 mission is to find a mole in the ISA, the International Security Agency, and he chooses…

Beautiful Songbird
Episode 19. Beautiful Songbird
1993-11-10

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. Naturally Lambert takes the chance to get to know her before her debut on television.…

Photo Finish
Episode 20. Photo Finish
1993-11-17

SELMA has discovered that history has been changed in several horse races in Australia. Lambert investigates, and finds that the winning horse has been injected with a stimulant from the future. As if the burden of proof isn't hard…

Episode 21. Darrow for the Defense
1993-11-24

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 22nd century, Laura Darrow, shows up on his doorstep. Lambert is less than thrilled…

Episode 22. One on One
1993-12-01

Sahmbi's latest invention involves mind control, but his sponsors demand a demonstration with hard evidence. So he captures Lambert and injects him with a TXP variant and tries to manipulate his thoughts. Lambert soon exhibits signs of…

Season 2
Season 2
22 episodes · 1994
Episode 1. Return of the Yakuza
1994-01-29

The head of the Japanese mafia, the Yakuza, whom Lambert managed to catch in the 22nd century, has fled to the 20th century. His goal here is to unite all fractions of the Yakuza in order to gain more power. And since he has knowledge of…

Episode 2. Missing
1994-02-05

An extraordinary set of circumstances makes Lambert lose SELMA, his trusted holographic database, to some crooks. Lambert starts to follow them, but always seems to be one step behind. He starts to wonder how much time he has before the…

Episode 3. To Live and Die in Docker Flats
1994-02-12

The search of some missing future fugitives leads Lambert to Docker Flats, a small village in the middle of nowhere. He finds that no-one wants to talk to him, and everyone seems scared of being seen with him. Soon he is under siege in a…

Episode 4. A Close Encounter
1994-02-19

SELMA picks up the distress signal from an alien from another planet. The alien crashlands on Earth near a small town. Now Lambert has to get to him before someone else finds him. But a sheriff has seen the crash and rounds up a posse.…

The Gravity of It All
Episode 5. The Gravity of It All
1994-02-26

Lambert and SELMA hear reports of people flying without planes, and investigates. They find that an inventor from the future has brought his banned invention - a belt that can lift you from the ground - to the present. But Lambert isn't…

Happy Valley
Episode 6. Happy Valley
1994-03-05

A woman living in a suburb wakes up and sees flames all around her. She runs out and calls for help but noone else sees the fire. When the fire seems to follow her, she tries to flee in her car, but she crashes and dies. This gets the…

Lethal Weapons
Episode 7. Lethal Weapons
1994-03-12

Two criminals stop an armoured car, trying to break in. They bring with them a strange ray weapon, but grow impatient and raise the volume. The armoured car blows up and one of the criminals are killed. Lambert watches the news and…

Episode 8. The Cure
1994-03-19

Dr Maria Mills have contracted Apozemia gravis - an incurable disease - but when she meets Dr Lemich, he promises to cure her. What she doesn't know is that Dr Lemich is also known as Dr Sahmbi, a mad scientist from the future.…

Perfect Pair
Episode 9. Perfect Pair
1994-04-23

When Lambert has tracked down a fugitive and prepares to send him to the future, the criminal draws his weapon. Suddenly another man fires against the criminal, incinerating him completely. It turns out that it's one of Lambert's old…

Catch Me If You Can
Episode 10. Catch Me If You Can
1994-04-30

Lambert is close on a bankrobber's tail, but the criminal gets away and leaves a tauting note. So Lambert gives chase. Suddenly he's stopped by a road block. Selma assures Lambert that his credentials will clear him. The female sheriff…

The Dream Team
Episode 11. The Dream Team
1994-05-07

In this episode Darien befriends an NBA player from his time. At the beginning scene the two are together and an attempt is made to kill Trey (the NBA player), and he divulges to Darien that he has been having numerous death threats.…

Episode 12. Almost Human
1994-05-14

Sahmbi creates a Lambert look-alike android and sends him after Lambert. The android attacks Lambert, but a nasty fall disables the android. Lambert takes care of the android against SELMA's advice, becomes friend with the killing…

Episode 13. Mother
1994-05-21

When Lambert follows an embezzler from the future, one of the clues leads him to Bradwell orphanage, where he himself is left when he is born. There he meets Kit, who looks like an older version of Lambert's SELMA. What he doesn't know,…

Episode 14. The Last M.I.A.
1994-05-28

While in pursuit of a fugitive, Darien is shot. He finds himself in the care of a army veteran, Ev Rankin. Rankin needs Darien's help to free his son, who's still missing in Cambodia. Darien doubts that the son would be alive, but…

Episode 15. Split Image
1994-10-15

A female cat burgler is discovered during a heist, but takes out a weapon and freezes the guard instantaneously. SELMA notices this in a tacky magazine, and Lambert suspects a fugitive from the future. He interviews the guard, and…

Cool Hand Darien
Episode 16. Cool Hand Darien
1994-10-22

The widow of a fugitive from the future calls Lambert with a request. She doesn't believe that her husband is dead, and asks that he investigate what has happened. Her husband worked as a jailer, but when he opposed the warden, he was…

Episode 17. The Lottery
1994-10-29

Lambert finds that his favourite comedian from the future is in the present, but the comedian is a compulsive gambler, and uses a primitive future-database to predict lottery-numbers. Then he crosses some casino owners, and Lambert is…

Out for Blood
Episode 18. Out for Blood
1994-11-05

An innocent woman is targeted by a killer from the future who is bent upon stopping the bloodline of his future girlfriend's killer to survive to the future. Lambert tries to protect her, but the killer is very skilled. The question is,…

The Scarlet Koala
Episode 19. The Scarlet Koala
1994-11-12

A distress call from the future lets Lambert know that he must find a scarlet koala to stop a plague. He enlists the help of a woman scientist whose father was the last person to see the rare koala, but when they reach the jungle they are…

Optic Nerve
Episode 20. Optic Nerve
1994-11-19

Lambert is attacked by a criminal from the future, who wants vengeance upon Lambert for causing his blindness. He makes Lambert blind, but Lambert manages to escape before he is killed. He is taken care of a woman who is also running -…

Episode 21. The Crash
1994-11-26

Lambert is unusually quick in apprehending a fugitive, but the criminal says that he's only small fry compared to his boss, and he's prepared to lead Lambert to him. Before they leave, another temporal fugitive recognises Lambert and…

Episode 22. Forgotten Tomorrows
1994-12-03

The witness in a trial suddenly loses his memory, and Lambert suspects temporal foul play. But when he gets on the case, he is attacked with the same weapon, and forgets who he is. A newfound friend tries to evoke his memory, but can…

Cast by season
Dale Midkiff
Dale Midkiff
Darien Lambert
Elizabeth Alexander
Elizabeth Alexander
Selma
?
Margo Losey
Flight Attendant
Mary-Margaret Humes
Mary-Margaret Humes
Tulsa Giles
?
Malcolm Cork
Hunter
Lewis Fitz-Gerald
Lewis Fitz-Gerald
Charlie Burke
Mia Sara
Mia Sara
Annie Knox
Peter Donat
Peter Donat
Mordecai Sahmbi
Henry Darrow
Henry Darrow
The Chief
?
Steven Grives
Callender
Michael Warren
Michael Warren
Frank Matumba
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## **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 who remember it fondly or are discovering it for the first time, *Time Trax* remains a brilliantly fun and endlessly re-watchable classic. An absolute triumph.
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