- 7.4/1070 votes7.4/10(70)
#1 - Black to the Future
Season 1 Episode 1
Aired 10/9/2017
Nick is committed to his struggling jazz quartet despite the apathy of his sister, drummer Lauren, trombonist Horace and the philandering Jason. Then a tramp, Homeless Pete, shows them a lift which is actually a time machine, whisking them back to 1926 where they attract - largely unwanted - attention until aristocratic twins Victoria and Ralph book them to play at their birthday party. More concerned with returning home Nick enlists the aid of crazed boffin John Logie Baird, who accuses him of being a spy and imprisons him though he escapes to join the others at the ...
Director: George Kane
Writer: Daniel Lawrence Taylor
- 6.9/1047 votes6.9/10(47)
#2 - Good Kids, M.D.A City
Season 1 Episode 2
Aired 10/9/2017
While the rest of the band enjoy living it up in their new environs at Victoria and Ralph's house, Nick desperately tries to work out a way back home. He is invited on a spiritual retreat to help with his wellbeing, but it soon becomes apparent that all is not what it seems. Meanwhile, Jason is all loved up with Victoria, but Lauren begins to tire of Ralph's irritating advances.
Director: George Kane
- 6.9/1034 votes6.9/10(34)
#3 - Mo Money Mo Problem
Season 1 Episode 3
Aired 10/16/2017
Nick decides to get to know Victoria's long-suffering butler a little better. It turns out that Langley once had hopes of being an opera singer, so Nick becomes determined to help him follow his dreams. Elsewhere, Lauren tries to integrate herself into 1920s high society by befriending Victoria and her gaggle of party girls. Will Lauren stick to her principles or change instantly on being accepted by the posh rich girls?
Director: George Kane
- 7.1/1034 votes7.1/10(34)
#4 - Started From The Bottom
Season 1 Episode 4
Aired 10/23/2017
After rebelling against the men-only rule at the band's latest gig, Lauren unexpectedly finds herself with a new fan called Rose. Rose brings back lots of friends the following night, giving Lauren her moment to shine. Much to Nick's irritation, Lauren soon catches the public's imagination and becomes a star, but will her new-found fame go to her head?
Director: George Kane
- 7.2/1032 votes7.2/10(32)
#5 - Murder He Wrote
Season 1 Episode 5
Aired 10/30/2017
The band enjoy a game of murder mystery while at Victoria's country house for the weekend. But when Curtis tracks them down to the house, he has his mind on one and one thing only: revenge.
Director: George Kane
- 7.1/1029 votes7.1/10(29)
#6 - Return of the Macs
Season 1 Episode 6
Aired 11/6/2017
The time machine has been fixed! It's finally time for the band to return to home. Or is it? With Nick and Jason both experiencing girl trouble - and Lauren in financial trouble - the path back to modern day London soon looks a lot less simple.
Director: George Kane
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A struggling four-piece South London jazz band find themselves transported back in time to the 1920s and 1950s via an elevator in a dilapidated block...
Genre:Comedy
Network:ITV2
Episodes
6
Avg. Rating
7.1
S1
S2
S3
S4
E1
E2
E3
7.4
6.9
6.9
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Black to the Future" is the best rated episode of "Timewasters" season 1. It scored 7.4/10 based on 70 votes. Directed by George Kane and written by Daniel Lawrence Taylor, it aired on 10/9/2017. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Good Kids, M.D.A City".