"Time Trax" (1993) TV series 1993-1994

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Creators:

Harve Bennett
Jeffrey M. Hayes
Grant Rosenberg
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Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

20 January 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Sci-Fi | Crime

Plot:

A cop from the future is sent back to contemporary times to track down fugitives hiding in the past.

Plot Keywords:

Time Travel

Cast

Dale Midkiff	...	Darien Lambert (44 episodes, 1993-1994)
Elizabeth Alexander	...	Selma (44 episodes, 1993-1994)

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Series Directed by
Colin Budds		(13 episodes, 1993-1994)
Rob Stewart		(10 episodes, 1993-1994)
Donald Crombie		(6 episodes, 1993-1994)
Chris Thomson		(4 episodes, 1993-1994)
Brian Trenchard-Smith		(2 episodes, 1993)
Ian Barry		(2 episodes, 1994)

Series Writing credits
David Loughery		(3 episodes, 1993-1994)
Harve Bennett		(3 episodes, 1994)
Jeffrey M. Hayes		(3 episodes, 1994)
Grant Rosenberg		(3 episodes, 1994)
Bill Dial		(unknown episodes)
Michael Scheff		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Grant Rosenberg	....	executive producer (44 episodes, 1993-1994)
Jeffrey M. Hayes	....	executive producer / producer (4 episodes, 1994)
Dean Barnes	....	co-producer (3 episodes, 1994)
Harve Bennett	....	executive producer (3 episodes, 1994)
Gary Nardino	....	executive producer (3 episodes, 1994)
Darryl Sheen	....	line producer (3 episodes, 1994)
Drew Matich	....	associate producer (2 episodes, 1994)

Series Original Music by
Garry McDonald		(3 episodes, 1994)
Laurie Stone		(3 episodes, 1994)

Series Cinematography by
Barry M. Wilson		(22 episodes, 1993)
John Stokes		(3 episodes, 1994)

Series Film Editing by
Rick Roberts		(2 episodes, 1994)
Brian L. Chambers		(unknown episodes)
Ray Daley		(unknown episodes)
David Huggett		(unknown episodes)
Trevor Jolly		(unknown episodes)
Scott McLennan		(unknown episodes)
Philip Watts		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Ellie Kanner		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Stewart Burnside		(3 episodes, 1994)

Series Art Direction by
Michael Rumpf		(2 episodes, 1994)

Series Costume Design by
Jean Turnbull		(3 episodes, 1994)

Series Makeup Department
Karla O'Keefe	....	key makeup artist (3 episodes, 1994)
Kym Sainsbury	....	hair stylist / makeup artist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Gina Black	....	production manager: second unit (3 episodes, 1994)
Tom Hoffie	....	production manager (3 episodes, 1994)
Tim Graser	....	post-production supervisor (2 episodes, 1994)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Mark Defriest	....	second unit director (3 episodes, 1994)
Peter Fitzgerald	....	first assistant director (2 episodes, 1994)

Series Art Department
Karyn-Lee 'Lilly' Miyoshi	....	props set dresser (11 episodes, 1994)
Bill Booth	....	property master (3 episodes, 1994)
Harry Zettel	....	props (3 episodes, 1994)
Andrew Gardiner	....	construction manager (2 episodes, 1994)
June Trenwyth	....	scenic artist (2 episodes, 1994)
Tony Xeros	....	set dresser (2 episodes, 1994)
Bob Booker	....	props (unknown episodes)
John O'Brien	....	carpenter (unknown episodes)
Randy Vellacott	....	graphic artist (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Paul 'Salty' Brincat	....	sound recordist (2 episodes, 1994)
Jeremy Hoenack	....	post-production sound (2 episodes, 1994)
Joseph Zappala	....	sound effects (2 episodes, 1994)
David Bondelevitch	....	sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes)
Larry Goeb	....	dialogue editor (unknown episodes)
Vic Kaspar	....	sound editor (unknown episodes)
Michael Payne	....	sound editor (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Bruce Bright	....	special effects technician (22 episodes, 1994)
Brian Holmes	....	special effects coordinator (2 episodes, 1994)
Matt Sloan	....	special effects crew (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Robert McInnis	....	lead compositor (22 episodes, 1993)
Henry Kline II	....	visual effects supervisor / video effects supervisor (3 episodes, 1994)
Rick Cortes	....	digital artist (unknown episodes)
Brian Longbotham	....	visual effects supervisor (unknown episodes)
Dwayne McClintock	....	director of photography: visual effects unit (unknown episodes)
Trent Shumway	....	digital compositor (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Darryl Young	....	stunts (3 episodes, 1993)
Chris Anderson	....	stunt coordinator (2 episodes, 1994)
Bradd Buckley	....	stunt double (unknown episodes)
Puven Pather	....	stunt performer (unknown episodes)
Antony Szeto	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
David Woodley	....	stunt double (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Phil Cross	....	camera operator (3 episodes, 1994)
Tony Hall	....	key grip (2 episodes, 1994)
Con Mancuso	....	gaffer (2 episodes, 1994)
Steve Bruce	....	best boy electric (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Ellie Kanner	....	casting: USA (3 episodes, 1994)
Barbara Miller	....	executive in charge of casting (3 episodes, 1994)
Maura Fay	....	casting australia (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Rita Crouch	....	costume supervisor (3 episodes, 1994)

Series Editorial Department
Karen Johnson	....	post-production coordinator (3 episodes, 1994)
David White	....	assistant editor (2 episodes, 1994)

Series Music Department
James Burt	....	music editor (22 episodes, 1994)
Gregory Sill	....	music supervisor (2 episodes, 1994)
David Sibley	....	music supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Drew Michel	....	production assistant (22 episodes, 1994)
Sandi Revelins	....	production coordinator (3 episodes, 1994)
Jackie Sullivan	....	script supervisor (3 episodes, 1994)
Dean Hood	....	production accountant (2 episodes, 1994)
Michael S. McLean	....	location manager (2 episodes, 1994)
Ric Anderson	....	horse master (unknown episodes)
Judy Hallin	....	assistant to executive producer (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Gary Nardino Productions
• Lorimar Television
• Warner Bros. Television

Distributors

• Prime Time Entertainment Network (PTEN) (1993-1994) (USA) (TV)

Special Effects

• Photon Stockman

Runtime:

45 min (44 episodes) | Germany:88 min (pilot episode) | Argentina:60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Australia

Company:

Gary Nardino Productions

Trivia:

The patch on the back of Lambert's A-2 jacket is the Flying Tigers blood chit. These patches were issued to US pilots flying in China during WWII so they could be returned safely by Chinese people (most of whom didn't speak English) back to US air bases in China, thus saving many lives. The flag on the chit is the Nationalist Chinese flag (now Taiwan). The chit reads: "This man is an American fighting for China. Please save and protect him as a fellow soldier". Known as the Flying Tigers, these men were a group of maverick pilots flying for Chiang-Kai-Shek. In a period of 7 months, they shot down over 1000 Japanese planes in the air and ground suffering only a few casualties. The reason Lambert wears it is probably to signify that he's a maverick cop who goes back in time to capture fugitives and bring them back to the future. The jacket is government issue and doesn't include side-entry pockets.

Quotes:

Darien Lambert: Visual mode, Selma

One of the "cuter" SciFi offerings of the '90s

It is rare that I find myself looking forward to watching re-run TV programs, "Time Trax" is one of those interesting shows that I keep tuning in for on the SciFi Channel.

Darien Lambert (Dale Midkiff) is a policeman from the future (25th Century or so) who must travel back in time (usually the present) to find and send back to his time "criminals" who have also time travelled and are usually endangering the current time's inhabitants with advanced devices ("of EVIL").

Darien is assisted by his holographic computer "Selma" (smartly played by Elizabeth Alexander) who appears from his rather futuristic credit card / weapon / transporter.

This show is pure fantasy and, at times, corny, but Dale Midkiff makes his character impressively believable.