In the Timeless episode ‘Public Enemy No. 1’, Flynn (Goran Višnjic) lands in 1931 Chicago to call in a favor from infamous gangster Al Capone (guest star Cameron Gharaee). Hot on Flynn’s trail is Lucy (Abigail Spencer), Wyatt (Matt Lanter) and Rufus (Malcolm Barrett). To stop Public Enemy No. 1, they turn to real life lawman Eliot Ness for help.
[LEFT: Kevin Costner portrayed Eliot Ness in The Untouchables (1987). Robert De Niro was Al Capone.]
Eliot Ness on Timeless is portrayed by Misha Collins. He’s known for his roles on the TV shows Supernatural (angel Castiel), ER (Bret), 24 (Alexis Drazen), and in the films Karla (Paul bernardo) and Girl, Interrupted (Tony), among others. Timeless airs Mondays at 10pm on NBC.
