Past Forward

Synopsis

In 2022, 30-year-old Eliott writes to his first email address to check if it is still available. He is shocked when a reply comes from himself in 2001... and decides to change his past in order to improve the future. At what cost?

First Air Date: 2023-02-27

Last Air Date: 2023-03-13

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Created By: Kev Adams, Frank Bellocq, Élodie Hesme, Daive Cohen

Networks: TF1

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Top Cast

Kev Adams as Eliott Martin
Natacha Lindinger as Sofia Martin
Guillaume de Tonquédec as Henri Sax
Éric Elmosnino as Bertrand Martin
Alice David as Olivia Martin
Marilyn Lima as Eva Sax
India de Almeida as Emilie
Jérémie Dethelot as Camille Bienaimé
Mady Meftah as Eliott à 11 ans
Sohel Meftah as Eliott à 11 ans

Seasons

Season 1 (2023)

PAST FORWARD is a time-travelling comedy set in two parallel timeframes over 20 years apart.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2023-02-27)

At 31 years old, salesman Eliott Martin attempts to sell his first email address on a website. Due to a computer glitch, he begins to communicate with an 11-year-old boy and quickly realizes that it is himself from 20 years ago.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2023-02-27)

By preventing Olivia's accident in the past, Eliott not only changed his sister's life but also his own. He is now the despised owner of multiple appliance stores and asks his past self to change the course of things once again.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2023-03-06)

In 2001, Eliott is worried about his parents, whose relationship is on the rocks, and consults psychiatrist Dr. Sax. In 2022, Emilie chooses her wedding dress with her mother and confides that she thinks a lot about her boss.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2023-03-06)

After spending the night with Emilie, Eliott receives a visit from Olivia. His sister is angry with him because Camille was arrested. Eliott asks her to give him 24 hours to fix everything, and contacts his younger self in 2001.
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (2023-03-13)

Following the death of young Eliott's father in 2001, Sax inserted himself into the Martin family's life, and the child sought refuge in food! In 2022, Eliott is obese and must prevent this alternative life from happening.
Ep. 6: Episode 6 (2023-03-13)

In 2001, Eliott is determined to avenge his father's death. In 2022, Eliott is trapped in a nightmarish reality because of Dr. Sax. The two Eliotts, 20 years apart, must do everything to stop the psychiatrist.