Bill Smith (played by Kris Kristofferson) is a protagonist in Millennium.
NTSB investigator assigned to the 1989 commercial airliner crash. He investigates the anomaly, becomes suspicious of time traveler Louise Baltimore, and ultimately travels through the Gate with her to preserve the future timeline. Louise Baltimore (played by Cheryl Ladd) is a protagonist in Millennium.
Future time traveler sent to 1989 to distract and deter Bill Smith from uncovering the truth about the crash. She reveals her mission, becomes pregnant, and escapes to the future through the Gate with Smith. Arnold Mayer (played by Daniel J. Travanti) appears in Millennium.
Theoretical physicist and key developer of the Gate time travel technology. He investigates crash artifacts, dies while reassembling a stun weapon, and his death triggers a catastrophic paradox that forces the evacuation of the future population. Sherman (played by Robert Joy) appears in Millennium.
Louise's android advisor from the future. He is present during the Gate's destruction and survives the blast wave long enough to quote Winston Churchill before the timeline is rewritten.
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Characters
Bill Smith
(played by Kris Kristofferson) — protagonist
NTSB investigator assigned to the 1989 commercial airliner crash. He investigates the anomaly, becomes suspicious of time traveler Louise Baltimore, and ultimately travels through the Gate with her to...
Louise Baltimore
(played by Cheryl Ladd) — protagonist
Future time traveler sent to 1989 to distract and deter Bill Smith from uncovering the truth about the crash. She reveals her mission, becomes pregnant, and escapes to the future through the Gate with...
Arnold Mayer
(played by Daniel J. Travanti) — supporting
Theoretical physicist and key developer of the Gate time travel technology. He investigates crash artifacts, dies while reassembling a stun weapon, and his death triggers a catastrophic paradox that f...
Sherman
(played by Robert Joy) — supporting
Louise's android advisor from the future. He is present during the Gate's destruction and survives the blast wave long enough to quote Winston Churchill before the timeline is rewritten.
Key Relationships
Bill Smith → Sherman
(Narrative Protagonist & Future Witness)
Louise Baltimore → Sherman
(Alliance Agent & Android Advisor)
Arnold Mayer → Sherman
(Conflict Past Scientist Vs. Future Android)
Arnold Mayer → Louise Baltimore
(Conflict Investigator Vs. Time Traveler)
Bill Smith → Arnold Mayer
(Professional NTSB Investigator & Consultant)
Bill Smith → Louise Baltimore
(Romantic Seduction)
Story Analysis
A physicist and investigator uncover a future time travel conspiracy that triggers a catastrophic paradox.