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[[File:The Time Traveller's Wife HBO Title Card.jpeg|thumb|Title card for the HBO series ''The Time Traveler's Wife'' (2022).]]
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'''''The Time Traveler's Wife''''' is a [[Science fiction on television|science fiction]] [[Romance film|romantic]] [[Drama (film and television)|drama]]<ref name=Mashable/> television series based on the 2003 [[The Time Traveler's Wife|novel of the same name]] by [[Audrey Niffenegger]].<ref name=Mashable/> The series was developed and written by [[Steven Moffat]], who had previously taken inspiration from Niffenegger's novel for his work on the science fiction series ''[[Doctor Who]]''.<ref name=RadioTimes>{{Cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/steven-moffat-doctor-who-time-travelers-wife-big-rt-interview/|title=Steven Moffat on Doctor Who and The Time Traveler's Wife|website=[[RadioTimes]]|first=Claire|last=Webb|date=April 21, 2022 |access-date=June 16, 2022}}</ref> It was directed by [[David Nutter]], stars [[Rose Leslie]] and [[Theo James]], and premiered on [[HBO]] on May 15, 2022.<ref name=Futon>{{cite web |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/time-travelers-wife/listings/ |title=TIME TRAVELER'S WIFE, THE (HBO) |website=[[The Futon Critic]] |access-date=May 13, 2022}}</ref> The series was canceled after one season in July 2022.<ref name="Canceled" /> The fans of the show started a petition to save the series by approaching other streaming platforms to pick it up for renewal.<ref>{{Cite news |title=The Save "The Time Traveler's Wife" Campaign |url=https://vocal.media/geeks/the-save-the-time-traveler-s-wife-campaign |access-date=2022-08-01 |website=Geeks |language=en}}</ref> It was removed from [[HBO Max]] in December 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/12/raised-by-wolves-the-time-travelers-wife-among-other-titles-being-removed-from-hbo-max-as-warner-bros-discovery-lines-up-fast-plans-1235199433/|title='Raised By Wolves' & 'The Time Traveler's Wife' Among Other Titles Being Removed From HBO Max As Warner Bros Discovery Lines Up FAST Plans|first1=Peter|last1=White|date=December 14, 2022}}</ref>


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Blending romance and science fiction,<ref name=Mashable/> the series follows the relationship between Henry DeTamble, a man with a [[genetic disorder]] which causes him to sporadically [[Time travel|travel through time]] for short periods, and Clare Abshire, a woman who met an older version of Henry when she was a girl who told her they were married in the future.<ref name=SeriesOrder>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/07/the-time-travelers-wife-adaptation-steven-moffat-series-order-hbo-1202437332/|title=''The Time Traveler's Wife'' Adaptation From Steven Moffat Gets Drama Series Order At HBO|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=July 31, 2018|access-date=August 5, 2018}}</ref> Much like the novel on which it is based, the series raises questions about [[determinism]], [[free will]], and [[Identity (social science)|identity]].<ref name=Falk>Falk D ''In Search of Time: The Science of a Curious Dimension'' (New York: Macmillan, 2008), 197.</ref>
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'''''The Time Traveler's Wife''''' is a [[Science fiction on television|science fiction]] [[Romance film|romantic]] [[Drama (film and television)|drama]]<ref name=Mashable/> television series based on the 2003 [[The Time Traveler's Wife|novel of the same name]] by [[Audrey Niffenegger]].<ref name=Mashable/> The series was developed and written by [[Steven Moffat]], who had previously taken inspiration from Niffenegger's novel for his work on the science fiction series ''[[Doctor Who]]''.<ref name=RadioTimes>{{Cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/steven-moffat-doctor-who-time-travelers-wife-big-rt-interview/|title=Steven Moffat on Doctor Who and The Time Traveler's Wife|website=[[RadioTimes]]|first=Claire|last=Webb|date=April 21, 2022 |access-date=June 16, 2022}}</ref> It was directed by [[David Nutter]], stars [[Rose Leslie]] and [[Theo James]], and premiered on [[HBO]] on May 15, 2022.<ref name=Futon>{{cite web |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/time-travelers-wife/listings/ |title=TIME TRAVELER'S WIFE, THE (HBO) |website=[[The Futon Critic]] |access-date=May 13, 2022}}</ref> The series received a generally negative reception, and was canceled after one season in July 2022.<ref name="Canceled" /> The fans of the show started a petition to save the series by approaching other streaming platforms to pick it up for renewal.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Save "The Time Traveler’s Wife" Campaign |url=https://vocal.media/geeks/the-save-the-time-traveler-s-wife-campaign |access-date=2022-08-01 |website=Geeks |language=en}}</ref>

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Blending romance and science fiction,<ref name=Mashable/> the series follows the relationship between Henry DeTamble, a man with a [[genetic disorder]] which causes him to sporadically [[Time travel|travel through time]] for short periods, and Clare Abshire, a woman who met an older version of Henry when she was a girl who told her they were married in the future.<ref name=SeriesOrder>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/07/the-time-travelers-wife-adaptation-steven-moffat-series-order-hbo-1202437332/|title=''The Time Traveler’s Wife'' Adaptation From Steven Moffat Gets Drama Series Order At HBO|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=July 31, 2018|access-date=August 5, 2018}}</ref> Much like the novel on which it is based, the series raises questions about [[determinism]], [[free will]], and [[Identity (social science)|identity]].<ref name=Falk>Falk D ''In Search of Time: The Science of a Curious Dimension'' (New York: Macmillan, 2008), 197.</ref>


==Cast and characters==
==Cast and characters==
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==Episodes==
==Episodes==
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| Title = Episode Four
| Title = Episode Four
| DirectedBy = David Nutter
| DirectedBy = David Nutter
| WrittenBy = Steven Moffat
| WrittenBy = Steven Moffat
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|6|5}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|6|5}}
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| Title = Episode Five
| Title = Episode Five
| DirectedBy = David Nutter
| DirectedBy = David Nutter
| WrittenBy = Steven Moffat
| WrittenBy = Steven Moffat
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|6|12}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|6|12}}
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| Title = Episode Six
| Title = Episode Six
| DirectedBy = David Nutter
| DirectedBy = David Nutter
| WrittenBy = Steven Moffat
| WrittenBy = Steven Moffat
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|6|19}}
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==Production==
==Production==
On July 31, 2018, it was announced that [[HBO]] had given the production a straight-to-series order. The series is set to be written by [[Steven Moffat]], based on the [[The Time Traveler's Wife|novel of the same name]] by [[Audrey Niffenegger]], who is also set to executive produce alongside [[Sue Vertue]] and [[Brian Minchin]]. Production companies involved with the series include [[Hartswood Films]] and [[Warner Bros. Television]].<ref name=SeriesOrder/><ref>{{cite web |last=Holloway |first=Daniel |title=HBO Orders ''Time Traveler's Wife'' Series From Steven Moffat |url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/hbo-time-travelers-wife-1202891400/ |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=July 31, 2018 |date=July 31, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/time-travelers-wife-drama-steven-moffat-scores-hbo-green-light-1131042/|title=''Time Traveler's Wife'' Drama From Steven Moffat Scores HBO Green Light|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|first=Lesley|last=Goldberg|date=July 31, 2018|access-date=February 15, 2022}}</ref>
On July 31, 2018, it was announced that [[HBO]] had given the production a straight-to-series order. The series was set to be written by [[Steven Moffat]], based on the [[The Time Traveler's Wife|novel of the same name]] by [[Audrey Niffenegger]], who was also set to executive produce alongside [[Sue Vertue]] and [[Brian Minchin]]. Production companies involved with the series included [[Hartswood Films]] and [[Warner Bros. Television]].<ref name=SeriesOrder/><ref>{{cite web |last=Holloway |first=Daniel |title=HBO Orders ''Time Traveler's Wife'' Series From Steven Moffat |url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/hbo-time-travelers-wife-1202891400/ |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=July 31, 2018 |date=July 31, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/time-travelers-wife-drama-steven-moffat-scores-hbo-green-light-1131042/|title=''Time Traveler's Wife'' Drama From Steven Moffat Scores HBO Green Light|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|first=Lesley|last=Goldberg|date=July 31, 2018|access-date=February 15, 2022}}</ref>


In February 2021, [[Rose Leslie]] and [[Theo James]] were cast as the series leads.<ref>{{Cite web|date=February 25, 2021|title=Rose Leslie and Theo James to Star in ''Time Traveler's Wife'' for HBO|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/rose-leslie-and-theo-james-to-star-in-time-travelers-wife-for-hbo-4139162/|first=Lesley|last=Goldberg|access-date=February 15, 2022|website=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref> In April 2021, [[Desmin Borges]] and Natasha Lopez joined the main cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/04/desmin-borges-natasha-lopez-join-the-time-travelers-wife-hbo-series-1234745827/|title=Desmin Borges & Natasha Lopez Join ''The Time Traveler{{'s}} Wife'' HBO Series|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=April 28, 2021|access-date=April 28, 2021}}</ref> Filming began on the series in May in [[New York (state)|New York]] and ended in October with some filming also taking place in Chicago. [[David Nutter]] has directed all six episodes.<ref name=Nutter>{{cite web |last=White |first=Peter |title=David Nutter To Direct HBO's ''The Time Traveler's Wife'' |url=https://deadline.com/2021/05/david-nutter-to-direct-hbo-the-time-travelers-wife-1234759347/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |date=May 18, 2021 |access-date=May 18, 2021}}</ref> In May 2021, Caitlin Shorey, Everleigh McDonnell, [[Michael Park (actor)|Michael Park]], [[Jaime Ray Newman]], Taylor Richardson, Peter Graham, Brian Altemus, Jason David, [[Kate Siegel]], [[Josh Stamberg]], Chelsea Frei, Marcia DeBonis, [[Will Brill]] and Spencer House joined the cast of the series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/06/the-time-travelers-wife-jaime-ray-newman-josh-stamberg-hbo-series-cast-1234769373/|title=''The Time Traveler's Wife'': Jaime Ray Newman & Josh Stamberg Among 14 Cast in HBO Drama Series|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=June 4, 2021|access-date=June 4, 2021}}</ref>
In February 2021, [[Rose Leslie]] and [[Theo James]] were cast as the series leads.<ref>{{Cite web|date=February 25, 2021|title=Rose Leslie and Theo James to Star in ''Time Traveler's Wife'' for HBO|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/rose-leslie-and-theo-james-to-star-in-time-travelers-wife-for-hbo-4139162/|first=Lesley|last=Goldberg|access-date=February 15, 2022|website=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref> In April, [[Desmin Borges]] and Natasha Lopez joined the main cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/04/desmin-borges-natasha-lopez-join-the-time-travelers-wife-hbo-series-1234745827/|title=Desmin Borges & Natasha Lopez Join ''The Time Traveler{{'s}} Wife'' HBO Series|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=April 28, 2021|access-date=April 28, 2021}}</ref> In May, Caitlin Shorey, Everleigh McDonnell, [[Michael Park (actor)|Michael Park]], [[Jaime Ray Newman]], Taylor Richardson, Peter Graham, Brian Altemus, Jason David, [[Kate Siegel]], [[Josh Stamberg]], Chelsea Frei, Marcia DeBonis, [[Will Brill]] and Spencer House joined the cast of the series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/06/the-time-travelers-wife-jaime-ray-newman-josh-stamberg-hbo-series-cast-1234769373/|title=''The Time Traveler's Wife'': Jaime Ray Newman & Josh Stamberg Among 14 Cast in HBO Drama Series|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=June 4, 2021|access-date=June 4, 2021}}</ref>

Filming began on the series in May 2021 in [[New York (state)|New York]] and ended in October with some filming also taking place in Chicago. [[David Nutter]] directed all six episodes.<ref name=Nutter>{{cite web |last=White |first=Peter |title=David Nutter To Direct HBO's ''The Time Traveler's Wife'' |url=https://deadline.com/2021/05/david-nutter-to-direct-hbo-the-time-travelers-wife-1234759347/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |date=May 18, 2021 |access-date=May 18, 2021}}</ref>


The series premiered on May 15, 2022<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tvline.com/2022/04/21/the-time-travelers-wife-premiere-date-hbo-trailer-video/|title=''The Time Traveler's Wife'' Sets May Premiere at HBO — Watch Full Trailer|website=[[TVLine]]|first=Rebecca|last=Iannucci|date=April 21, 2022|access-date=April 21, 2022}}</ref> and was canceled on July 1, soon after the season finished airing.<ref name="Canceled">{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2022/07/the-time-travelers-wife-canceled-hbo-one-season-1235054863/ |title='The Time Traveler's Wife' Canceled At HBO After One Season |website=Deadline Hollywood |last=White |first=Peter |date=July 1, 2022 |access-date=July 1, 2022}}</ref>
The series premiered on May 15, 2022<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tvline.com/2022/04/21/the-time-travelers-wife-premiere-date-hbo-trailer-video/|title=''The Time Traveler's Wife'' Sets May Premiere at HBO — Watch Full Trailer|website=[[TVLine]]|first=Rebecca|last=Iannucci|date=April 21, 2022|access-date=April 21, 2022}}</ref> and was canceled on July 1, soon after the season finished airing.<ref name="Canceled">{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2022/07/the-time-travelers-wife-canceled-hbo-one-season-1235054863/ |title='The Time Traveler's Wife' Canceled At HBO After One Season |website=Deadline Hollywood |last=White |first=Peter |date=July 1, 2022 |access-date=July 1, 2022}}</ref>
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{{Rotten Tomatoes prose|38|5.20|42|While it's easy to get swept up in the romance of performers as appealing as Rose Leslie and Theo James, The Time Traveler's Wife often kills the mood with its overdetermined conceit.|ref=yes|access-date=August 19, 2022}} On [[Metacritic]], the series has a score of 45 out of 100, based on 26 critic reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".<ref>{{Cite Metacritic|id=the-time-travelers-wife|title=The Time Traveler's Wife|type=tv|season=1|access-date=August 19, 2022}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
{{RT prose|{{RT data|score}}|{{RT data|average}}|{{RT data|count}}|While it's easy to get swept up in the romance of performers as appealing as Rose Leslie and Theo James, ''The Time Traveler's Wife'' often kills the mood with its overdetermined conceit.|ref=yes|access-date={{RT data|access date}}}} {{MC film|45|26|ref=yes|access-date=2024-07-20}}


Anita Singh of ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' gave the series 2/5 stars, calling it "so lazy that episodes begin with the lead characters reading lines straight into the camera, rather than anyone making the effort to work them into the script."<ref>{{cite news |date=2022-05-16 |first=Anita |last=Singh |title=The Time Traveler's Wife, review: the book was beloved but this TV adaptation is just creepy |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/0/time-travelers-wife-review-book-beloved-tv-adaptation-just-creepy/ |newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph]]}}</ref> Brian Lowry of [[CNN]] called the series "an admirable effort, but one that simply underscores how unadaptable this material might be".<ref>{{cite web |date=2022-05-13|first=Brian |last=Lowry |title='The Time Traveler's Wife' turns the book into a time-killing HBO series |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2022/05/13/entertainment/time-travelers-wife/index.html |website=[[CNN]]}}</ref> Angie Han of ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' criticized the setup of the romance, and added: "while things do improve from there, hollow characters, an uncertain tone and, most damningly, a total lack of chemistry keep ''The Time Traveler's Wife'' from ever quite rising to the level of swoon-worthy."<ref>{{cite web |date=2022-05-14 |first=Angie |last=Han |title=HBO's 'The Time Traveler's Wife': TV Review |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/hbo-the-time-travelers-wife-tv-review-1235145926/ |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> Darren Franich of ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' gave it a D grade, saying that it had "Bad wigs, limp characterization, indifferent plotting".<ref>{{cite magazine |date=2022-05-11 |first=Darren |last=Franich |title=The Time Traveler's Wife review: It's just so wrong |url=https://ew.com/tv/tv-reviews/time-travelers-wife-review-hbo/ |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]}}</ref>
Anita Singh of ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' gave the series 2/5 stars, calling it "so lazy that episodes begin with the lead characters reading lines straight into the camera, rather than anyone making the effort to work them into the script."<ref>{{cite news |date=2022-05-16 |first=Anita |last=Singh |title=The Time Traveler's Wife, review: the book was beloved but this TV adaptation is just creepy |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/0/time-travelers-wife-review-book-beloved-tv-adaptation-just-creepy/ |newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph]]}}</ref> Brian Lowry of [[CNN]] called the series "an admirable effort, but one that simply underscores how unadaptable this material might be".<ref>{{cite web |date=2022-05-13|first=Brian |last=Lowry |title='The Time Traveler's Wife' turns the book into a time-killing HBO series |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2022/05/13/entertainment/time-travelers-wife/index.html |website=[[CNN]]}}</ref> Angie Han of ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' criticized the setup of the romance, and added: "while things do improve from there, hollow characters, an uncertain tone and, most damningly, a total lack of chemistry keep ''The Time Traveler's Wife'' from ever quite rising to the level of swoon-worthy."<ref>{{cite web |date=2022-05-14 |first=Angie |last=Han |title=HBO's 'The Time Traveler's Wife': TV Review |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/hbo-the-time-travelers-wife-tv-review-1235145926/ |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> Darren Franich of ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' gave it a D grade, saying that it had "Bad wigs, limp characterization, indifferent plotting".<ref>{{cite magazine |date=2022-05-11 |first=Darren |last=Franich |title=The Time Traveler's Wife review: It's just so wrong |url=https://ew.com/tv/tv-reviews/time-travelers-wife-review-hbo/ |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]}}</ref>


Dan Einav of the ''[[Financial Times]]'' gave the series 3/5 stars, writing: "The show is buoyed by the charisma of the two lovers, and it succeeds in mining its conceit for some gentle humour and reflections on love and loss."<ref>{{cite news |first=Dan |last=Einav |title=The Time Traveler's Wife review — schmaltz-coated sci-fi romance |url=https://www.ft.com/content/4c211e4e-f9f4-4ae7-aa9f-9954c630e55c |newspaper=[[Financial Times]]}}</ref> Lucy Mangan of ''[[The Guardian]]'' also gave it 3/5 stars, saying that Moffat "takes the melodrama down a notch and salts the schmaltz with wit where he can", but criticized the nature of the romance and Clare's passivity.<ref>{{cite news |date=2022-05-17 |first=Lucy |last=Mangan |title=The Time Traveler's Wife review – far too much ick factor to be truly great |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/may/16/the-time-travelers-wife-review-far-too-much-ick-factor-to-be-truly-great |newspaper=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref> Nick Hilton of ''[[The Independent]]'' also gave it 3/5 stars, writing: "''The Time Traveler's Wife'' does not have the power of the unexpected. But it has a modest, formulaic appeal that will likely keep you going back (and back) for more."<ref>{{cite news |date=2022-05-17 |first=Nick |last=Hilton |title=The Time Traveler's Wife review: Steven Moffat's adaptation lacks the power of the unexpected |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/reviews/the-time-travelers-wife-series-review-cast-hbo-b2080532.html |newspaper=[[The Independent]]}}</ref>
Dan Einav of the ''[[Financial Times]]'' gave the series 3/5 stars, writing: "The show is buoyed by the charisma of the two lovers, and it succeeds in mining its conceit for some gentle humour and reflections on love and loss."<ref>{{cite news |first=Dan |last=Einav |title=The Time Traveler's Wife review — schmaltz-coated sci-fi romance |url=https://www.ft.com/content/4c211e4e-f9f4-4ae7-aa9f-9954c630e55c |newspaper=[[Financial Times]]}}</ref> Lucy Mangan of ''[[The Guardian]]'' also gave it 3/5 stars, saying that Moffat "takes the melodrama down a notch and salts the schmaltz with wit where he can", but criticized the nature of the romance and Clare's passivity.<ref>{{cite news |date=2022-05-17 |first=Lucy |last=Mangan |title=The Time Traveler's Wife review – far too much ick factor to be truly great |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/may/16/the-time-travelers-wife-review-far-too-much-ick-factor-to-be-truly-great |newspaper=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref> Nick Hilton of ''[[The Independent]]'' also gave it 3/5 stars, writing: "''The Time Traveler's Wife'' does not have the power of the unexpected. But it has a modest, formulaic appeal that will likely keep you going back (and back) for more."<ref>{{cite news |date=2022-05-17 |first=Nick |last=Hilton |title=The Time Traveler's Wife review: Steven Moffat's adaptation lacks the power of the unexpected |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/reviews/the-time-travelers-wife-series-review-cast-hbo-b2080532.html |newspaper=[[The Independent]]}}</ref>

=== Home media ===
The complete series was released on [[DVD]], on October 18, 2022.<ref>{{cite web |date=2022-08-17 |first=Kevin |last=Lovell |title='The Time Traveler's Wife: The Complete Series'; Arrives On DVD October 18, 2022 From HBO – Warner Bros|url=https://screen-connections.com/2022/08/17/the-time-travelers-wife-the-complete-series-dvd-release-details-hbo/|website=Screen-Connections}}</ref>


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The Time Traveler's Wife
Genre
Based onThe Time Traveler's Wife
by Audrey Niffenegger
Developed bySteven Moffat
Written bySteven Moffat
Directed byDavid Nutter
Starring
Music byBlake Neely
Country of origin
  • United States
  • United Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Sarah Rath
  • Patty Willett
CinematographyPeter Menzies Jr.
Editors
  • Paul Karasick
  • Susan Vaill
Running time45–56 minutes[2][3]
Production companies
Original release
NetworkHBO
ReleaseMay 15 (2022-05-15) –
June 19, 2022 (2022-06-19)
Title card for the HBO series The Time Traveler's Wife (2022).

The Time Traveler's Wife is a science fiction romantic drama[1] television series based on the 2003 novel of the same name by Audrey Niffenegger.[1] The series was developed and written by Steven Moffat, who had previously taken inspiration from Niffenegger's novel for his work on the science fiction series Doctor Who.[4] It was directed by David Nutter, stars Rose Leslie and Theo James, and premiered on HBO on May 15, 2022.[5] The series was canceled after one season in July 2022.[6] The fans of the show started a petition to save the series by approaching other streaming platforms to pick it up for renewal.[7] It was removed from HBO Max in December 2022.[8]

Blending romance and science fiction,[1] the series follows the relationship between Henry DeTamble, a man with a genetic disorder which causes him to sporadically travel through time for short periods, and Clare Abshire, a woman who met an older version of Henry when she was a girl who told her they were married in the future.[9] Much like the novel on which it is based, the series raises questions about determinism, free will, and identity.[10]

Cast and characters

Main

  • Rose Leslie as Clare Abshire
    • Everleigh McDonell as young Clare
    • Caitlin Shorey as pre-teen Clare
  • Theo James as Henry DeTamble
    • Jason David as young Henry
    • Brian Altemus as teen Henry

Recurring

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byTeleplay byOriginal release dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Episode One"David NutterSteven MoffatMay 15, 2022 (2022-05-15)0.294[11]
2"Episode Two"David NutterSteven MoffatMay 22, 2022 (2022-05-22)0.224[12]
3"Episode Three"David NutterSteven MoffatMay 29, 2022 (2022-05-29)0.159[13]
4"Episode Four"David NutterSteven MoffatJune 5, 2022 (2022-06-05)0.245[14]
5"Episode Five"David NutterSteven MoffatJune 12, 2022 (2022-06-12)0.213[15]
6"Episode Six"David NutterSteven MoffatJune 19, 2022 (2022-06-19)0.203[16]

Production

On July 31, 2018, it was announced that HBO had given the production a straight-to-series order. The series was set to be written by Steven Moffat, based on the novel of the same name by Audrey Niffenegger, who was also set to executive produce alongside Sue Vertue and Brian Minchin. Production companies involved with the series included Hartswood Films and Warner Bros. Television.[9][17][18]

In February 2021, Rose Leslie and Theo James were cast as the series leads.[19] In April, Desmin Borges and Natasha Lopez joined the main cast.[20] In May, Caitlin Shorey, Everleigh McDonnell, Michael Park, Jaime Ray Newman, Taylor Richardson, Peter Graham, Brian Altemus, Jason David, Kate Siegel, Josh Stamberg, Chelsea Frei, Marcia DeBonis, Will Brill and Spencer House joined the cast of the series.[21]

Filming began on the series in May 2021 in New York and ended in October with some filming also taking place in Chicago. David Nutter directed all six episodes.[22]

The series premiered on May 15, 2022[23] and was canceled on July 1, soon after the season finished airing.[6]

Critical reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 37% of 46 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.1/10. The website's consensus reads: "While it's easy to get swept up in the romance of performers as appealing as Rose Leslie and Theo James, The Time Traveler's Wife often kills the mood with its overdetermined conceit."[24] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 45 out of 100, based on 26 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[25]

Anita Singh of The Daily Telegraph gave the series 2/5 stars, calling it "so lazy that episodes begin with the lead characters reading lines straight into the camera, rather than anyone making the effort to work them into the script."[26] Brian Lowry of CNN called the series "an admirable effort, but one that simply underscores how unadaptable this material might be".[27] Angie Han of The Hollywood Reporter criticized the setup of the romance, and added: "while things do improve from there, hollow characters, an uncertain tone and, most damningly, a total lack of chemistry keep The Time Traveler's Wife from ever quite rising to the level of swoon-worthy."[28] Darren Franich of Entertainment Weekly gave it a D grade, saying that it had "Bad wigs, limp characterization, indifferent plotting".[29]

Dan Einav of the Financial Times gave the series 3/5 stars, writing: "The show is buoyed by the charisma of the two lovers, and it succeeds in mining its conceit for some gentle humour and reflections on love and loss."[30] Lucy Mangan of The Guardian also gave it 3/5 stars, saying that Moffat "takes the melodrama down a notch and salts the schmaltz with wit where he can", but criticized the nature of the romance and Clare's passivity.[31] Nick Hilton of The Independent also gave it 3/5 stars, writing: "The Time Traveler's Wife does not have the power of the unexpected. But it has a modest, formulaic appeal that will likely keep you going back (and back) for more."[32]

Home media

The complete series was released on DVD, on October 18, 2022.[33]

References

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  2. ^ "The Time Traveler's Wife". HBO Max. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
  3. ^ "The Time Traveler's Wife 06: Episode Six". HBO. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  4. ^ Webb, Claire (April 21, 2022). "Steven Moffat on Doctor Who and The Time Traveler's Wife". RadioTimes. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
  5. ^ "TIME TRAVELER'S WIFE, THE (HBO)". The Futon Critic. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
  6. ^ a b White, Peter (July 1, 2022). "'The Time Traveler's Wife' Canceled At HBO After One Season". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  7. ^ "The Save "The Time Traveler's Wife" Campaign". Geeks. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  8. ^ White, Peter (December 14, 2022). "'Raised By Wolves' & 'The Time Traveler's Wife' Among Other Titles Being Removed From HBO Max As Warner Bros Discovery Lines Up FAST Plans".
  9. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (July 31, 2018). "The Time Traveler's Wife Adaptation From Steven Moffat Gets Drama Series Order At HBO". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  10. ^ Falk D In Search of Time: The Science of a Curious Dimension (New York: Macmillan, 2008), 197.
  11. ^ Salem, Mitch (May 17, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Sunday 5.15.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  12. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (May 24, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Sunday 5.22.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  13. ^ Salem, Mitch (June 1, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Sunday 5.29.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
  14. ^ Salem, Mitch (June 7, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Sunday 6.5.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
  15. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (June 14, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Sunday 6.12.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
  16. ^ Salem, Mitch (June 21, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Sunday 6.19.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  17. ^ Holloway, Daniel (July 31, 2018). "HBO Orders Time Traveler's Wife Series From Steven Moffat". Variety. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  18. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (July 31, 2018). "Time Traveler's Wife Drama From Steven Moffat Scores HBO Green Light". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  19. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (February 25, 2021). "Rose Leslie and Theo James to Star in Time Traveler's Wife for HBO". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  20. ^ Petski, Denise (April 28, 2021). "Desmin Borges & Natasha Lopez Join The Time Traveler's Wife HBO Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  21. ^ Petski, Denise (June 4, 2021). "The Time Traveler's Wife: Jaime Ray Newman & Josh Stamberg Among 14 Cast in HBO Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  22. ^ White, Peter (May 18, 2021). "David Nutter To Direct HBO's The Time Traveler's Wife". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  23. ^ Iannucci, Rebecca (April 21, 2022). "The Time Traveler's Wife Sets May Premiere at HBO — Watch Full Trailer". TVLine. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
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  26. ^ Singh, Anita (May 16, 2022). "The Time Traveler's Wife, review: the book was beloved but this TV adaptation is just creepy". The Daily Telegraph.
  27. ^ Lowry, Brian (May 13, 2022). "'The Time Traveler's Wife' turns the book into a time-killing HBO series". CNN.
  28. ^ Han, Angie (May 14, 2022). "HBO's 'The Time Traveler's Wife': TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
  29. ^ Franich, Darren (May 11, 2022). "The Time Traveler's Wife review: It's just so wrong". Entertainment Weekly.
  30. ^ Einav, Dan. "The Time Traveler's Wife review — schmaltz-coated sci-fi romance". Financial Times.
  31. ^ Mangan, Lucy (May 17, 2022). "The Time Traveler's Wife review – far too much ick factor to be truly great". The Guardian.
  32. ^ Hilton, Nick (May 17, 2022). "The Time Traveler's Wife review: Steven Moffat's adaptation lacks the power of the unexpected". The Independent.
  33. ^ Lovell, Kevin (August 17, 2022). "'The Time Traveler's Wife: The Complete Series'; Arrives On DVD October 18, 2022 From HBO – Warner Bros". Screen-Connections.
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