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Time Team

1994 – nowShow25 seasons284 episodes

80
GreatGoodWatch score

A nostalgic, wholesome documentary series about history and mystery.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Episodes

25 seasons · 284 episodes · best: S17E2 "Baliscate Chapel, Tobermory, Isle of Mull" 9.0

Episodes

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Story

Time Team is a British television series which has been aired on British Channel 4 from 1994. Created by television producer Tim Taylor and presented by actor Tony Robinson, each episode featured a team of specialists carrying out an archaeological dig over a period of three days, with Robinson explaining the process in layman's terms. This team of specialists changed throughout the series' run, although has consistently included professional archaeologists such as Mick Aston, Carenza Lewis, Francis Pryor and Phil Harding. The sites excavated over the show's run have ranged in date from the Palaeolithic right through to the Second World War.

Feels like

  • Archaeological Reality TV
  • Educational & Informative
  • British Heritage Celebration
  • Nostalgic Comfort Viewing
  • Intellectual Curiosity
  • Layman's History Guide
  • Wholesome Team Dynamics
  • Slow-Burn Discovery

Cast

Crew

Produced by
Tim Taylor

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Facts

January 16, 1994 · May 30, 2026 · Still running

First aired
January 16, 1994
Latest episode
May 30, 2026
Status
Still running
Length
25 seasons · 284 episodes
Genres
Documentary, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
28 countries

Tropes

Wild Hair, Da Chief, As You Know +9

  • Wild Hair
  • Da Chief
  • As You Know
  • Treasure Map
  • The Alcoholic
  • From the Latin "Intro Ducere"
  • Arrows on Fire
  • Ace Custom
  • Affectionate Nickname
  • Solemn Ending Theme
  • Noodle Incident
  • Einstein Hair

12 of 50 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Time Team?"

Questions about Time Team

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Time Team worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 8.6).

Which season of Time Team is best?

Season 21, with an IMDb average of 8.3. Season 19 is the weakest at 7.4. The highest-rated episode is Baliscate Chapel, Tobermory, Isle of Mull (season 17, episode 2) at 9.0, and the lowest is Lincoln's Inn, London (season 16, episode 10) at 6.7.

Is Time Team okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Time Team?

237 h

About 237 hours: 284 episodes in 25 seasons of about 50 minutes each since 1994, and it's still in production.

Can I half-watch Time Team?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Time Team use?

Wild HairDa ChiefAs You KnowTreasure MapThe AlcoholicFrom the Latin "Intro Ducere"Arrows on FireAce CustomAffectionate NicknameSolemn Ending ThemeNoodle IncidentEinstein Hairand 38 more

TV Tropes lists 50 tropes for it, including Wild Hair, Da Chief, and As You Know.