Jake Calcutta is a Temporal Journalist. His job is to observe events in the past to verify, and if possible, expand, our knowledge. He’s up to the challenge, trivial as it is. Even when things go pear-shaped, no disaster is too great for Jake’s innate intelligence, finely honed survival skills, and physical strength. Never fear: history as we know it is in the very best hands. Whatever the challenges, Jake Calcutta faces them with grace, aplomb, and panache. So why can’t he step into Felicity Bruttenholm’s office without tripping over his own feet, or even speak to her in complete sentences?

In Episode 1, Jake helps find the source of the Nile . . . and at the same time saves NASA, time travel, and history itself.