| "Alternate World" | |
|---|---|
| Air date | June 20th, 1998 |
| Writers | Alfred Gough; Miles Millar |
| Director | Martha Mitchell |
| Producers | Michael Caplan; Chris Long; Mike Richardson; Art Monterastelli; Philip Sgriccia; Robert Singer |
| Starring | T.W. King; Cristi Conaway; Don Stark; Kurt Fuller |
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"Alternate World" is the sixth episode of season one of the sci-fi television series Timecop. It was directed by Martha Mitchell and written by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar. It first aired on ABC on Saturday, June 20th, 1998. In this episode, a rogue officer of the Time Enforcement Commission alters the past so that Jack Logan is now a criminal.
Synopsis[]
Cast[]
Principal Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| T.W. King | Jack Logan |
| Cristi Conaway | Claire Hemmings |
| Don Stark | Eugene Matuzek |
| Kurt Fuller | Doctor Dale Easter |
Guest Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Drew Bell | Young Jack Logan |
| Ray Chang | Dome technician |
| Brian Cousins | Sam Usher |
| Kacee DeMasi | Officer |
| L.B. Fisher | Matty Ripps |
| James S. Keane | Sheriff |
| Bob Larkin | Mister Steckler |
| Shanna Moakler | Allison Kendall |
| Aaron Nelms | Carrot Top prom goer |
| Joan Pringle | Judge |
| Adrienne Smith | Big hair date |
Notes & Trivia[]
- Featured time period: 1980s.
- This is the only episode of Timecop directed by Martha Mitchell.
- This is the final episode of Timecop written by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar. They also wrote the episodes "A Rip in Time" and "Public Enemy".
Allusions[]
- Carrot Top is an American stand-up comedian, whose real name is Scott Thompson. He adapted the stage name of Carrot Top because of his bright, curly red hair. He is known for self-depricating humor and for using various props in his routines.
- In 1989, young Jack Logan sees a movie poster for the fictional film Time Pirates. This may be a nod to the 1981 Terry Gilliam fantasy film Time Bandits.
- Reference is made to Top Gun in this episode. Top Gun is a 1986 action film directed by Tony Scott starring Tom Cruise. It is considered one of the hallmark films of the 1980s.
- Matty Ripps makes reference to Jean-Luc Picard in this episode. Jean-Luc Picard is a fictional space officer and the main character on the 1980s/90s sci-fi series Star Trek: The Next Generation.
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See also[]
The World of Timecop
Timecop media
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