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The Lazarus Project

Name: The Lazarus Project
Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Action & Adventure
Released: 2022-06-16
Cast: Paapa Essiedu, Rudi Dharmalingam, Tom Burke, Anjli Mohindra, Caroline Quentin

2022 | 2 seasons | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Action & Adventure

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 7.1 out of 10 from audiences and a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Torchwood or Continuum, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Mind-bending.
The pace: 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

George wakes up to find himself several months in the past before being recruited for the Lazarus Project – a secret organization that turns back time when the world is at threat of extinction.