From early examples such as
Star Trek
and
Sapphire and Steel
to more contemporary shows including
Life on Mars
The Vampire Diaries
, time has frequently been used as a device to allow programme makers to experiment stylistically and challenge established ways of thinking.
Time on TV
provides a range of exciting, accessible, yet intellectually rigorous essays that consider the many and varied ways in which telefantasy shows have explored this subject, providing the reader with a greater understanding of the importance of time to the success of genre on the small screen.