VIDEO: Watch First 9 Minutes of New Syfy Series 12 MONKEYS, Premiering 1/16

Below, get a look at the first 9 minutes of Syfy's new time travel series, 12 MONKEYS, before it airs on Fridays starting Jan 16 at 9/8c.

Inspired by the classic blockbuster film, 12 MONKEYS explores the provocative story of a time traveler from a decimated future in a high-stakes race against the clock.

Utilizing a dangerous and untested method of time travel, he journeys from 2043 to the present day on a mission to locate and eradicate the source of a deadly plague that will all but annihilate the human race. The series is produced by Universal Cable Productions in association with Atlas Entertainment, producer of the original theatrical film.

12 MONKEYS stars Aaron Stanford (as time-traveler Cole), Amanda Schull (Dr. Cassandra Railly), Kirk Acevedo (Ramse), Barbara Sukowa (Jones) and Noah Bean (Aaron Marker). Additional key recurring roles include Tom Noonan (Damages, Hell on Wheels) as a mysterious villain and Emily Hampshire (Rookie Blue) as mental patient Jennifer Goines.

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