"The episode 'One Hundred Years' is a crucial episode in establishing that new direction, because when Cole and Cassie try to figure out why enemy time travelers are murdering 'Primaries', Cole tosses off this comment about their enemies: 'Maybe the plague is only part of their plan.'"
"The Army of the 12 Monkeys is trying to destabilize time itself and create a timeless status quo known as the 'Red Forest.'"
"Following the Season 2 opening narration from one of the stars of the original film, Madeleine Stowe, this slightly more complex premise becomes the basic ethos of the show from this point forward."
The episode 'One Hundred Years' marks a pivotal moment in 12 Monkeys, transitioning the series from a quest to stop a global epidemic to a conflict against the Army of the 12 Monkeys. This episode introduces the concept of 'Primaries' and their importance in perceiving time. Cole's remark about the plague being part of a larger plan signifies a deeper threat to time itself. The Army aims to create a timeless state known as the 'Red Forest,' prompting Cole and Cassie to pursue assassins in 1944.
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