The Entire Story of 11.22.63 in 54 Minutes

Welcome back to Seriesly! One doorway. One date. One chance to change history. In 54 minutes, we break down the complete story of 11.22.63, the time travel thriller based on Stephen King’s novel about an ordinary man given an extraordinary mission: travel into the past and prevent the assassination of John F. Kennedy. When teacher Jake Epping discovers a mysterious portal that always leads to October 21, 1960, his dying friend Al Templeton gives him a mission he has spent years trying to complete. Jake must remain in the past until November 22, 1963, uncover the truth surrounding Lee Harvey Oswald, and stop Kennedy from being killed. But the past does not want to be changed. Every attempt to interfere with history seems to trigger increasingly dangerous consequences. And as Jake spends years waiting for the assassination, his mission becomes complicated by something he never expected: a life worth staying for. His relationship with Sadie Dunhill gives him a future in the past, forcing Jake to choose between the woman he loves and the history he was sent there to rewrite. As November 22 approaches, surveillance, obsession, violence, and tragedy collide. And when Jake finally gets the opportunity to change one of the most consequential moments in American history, he discovers that saving one life can reshape millions of others. This is the complete story of 11.22.63, from Jake’s first trip through the rabbit hole to the heartbreaking consequences of trying to create a better future.