Syfy has released the first nine minutes of its upcoming dystopian thriller “12 Monkeys,” which neatly illustrates that time travel isn’t all hoverboards and Huey Lewis.

The sneak peek begins in the distant future with James Cole (Aaron Stanford) stumbling through a post-apocalyptic wasteland before rewinding the clock to 2013, where virologist Cassandra Railly (Amanda Schull) warns a room full of doctors of the need to prepare for future pandemics. The dark, tense preview echoes its source material, Terry Gilliam’s acclaimed, characteristically bizarre 1995 sci-fi film of the same name.

For fans feeling especially inspired by the look of the show, Syfy has partnered with Philips to deliver an at-home mood lighting experience for the series.

“12 Monkeys” premieres at Jan. 16 at 9 p.m. on Syfy.