The first trailer for Syfy's 12 Monkeys is upon us. Based on Terry Gilliam's 1995 film of the same name, the television series finds a time traveler played by Aaron Stanford heading into the past in an effort to stop the plague that has turned his world into a wasteland. The series also stars Noah Bean, Amanda Schull and Kirk Acevedo.

The 12-episode first season will premiere in January.