Planet of the Apes (TV series)

Set in the year 3085, the series follows two astronauts, Alan Virdon and Peter Burke, who crash-land their spacecraft on Earth after traveling through a time warp. They discover that the planet is now ruled by an advanced society of intelligent apes, while humans have been reduced to a primitive, subservient status. The astronauts are quickly captured, but they are aided by a sympathetic chimpanzee named Galen, who discovers their secret and realizes they possess knowledge of a more advanced human past. As fugitives from the ape authorities, the trio travels across the landscape, attempting to find a way to repair their ship or find a way home. Along the way, they encounter various human settlements and ape-run territories, constantly evading the relentless pursuit of General Urko and the suspicious Dr. Zaius. The series explores themes of prejudice, the ethics of scientific discovery, and the struggle for freedom in a world turned upside down.