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From early examples such as <i>Star Trek</i> and <i>Sapphire and Steel</i> to more contemporary shows including<i> Life on Mars</i> and <i>The Vampire Diaries</i>, time has frequently been used as a device to allow programme makers to experiment stylistically and challenge established ways of thinking. <i>Time on TV</i> provides a range of exciting, accessible, yet intellectually rigorous essays that consider the many and varied ways in which telefantasy shows have explored this subject, providing the reader with a greater understanding of the importance of time to the success of genre on the small screen.