The series pilot introduces , a former Navy SEAL and CIA operative recruited for "Project Step Back." After a horrific Ebola-like virus—the "Gettysburg Virus"—is released at a White House summit, killing the President and most of the executive branch, Parker is sent back in time to stop the bio-terrorist attack. Key Plot Points
: The "Back-Step" sphere uses alien technology salvaged from the Roswell crash. It is limited to a seven-day jump due to power constraints and fuel (element 115). "Seven Days" The Gettysburg Virus(1998)
: The episode was noted for its high-stakes tension and for blending the "procedural" format with time-travel mechanics, a popular trope in the late 90s. The series pilot introduces , a former Navy