Context
Sarah, John, and Cameron leap from 1999 to 2007 to fight Skynet’s early moves.
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Historical Record
In 2007 law enforcement and school districts on the West Coast record a surge of protective details around students linked—fairly or not—to earlier incidents. The paperwork looks mundane: absences, transfers, suspicious vehicles noted by crossing guards. Private security and public officials negotiate boundaries on the fly, balancing safety with the right to live without a spotlight.
The year’s importance is administrative. It shows how institutions adapt when they suspect the past is still inbound. Policies on records, custody, and cooperation become case studies in preparedness that hopes never to be tested. The file remains quiet by design: sometimes the best historical outcome is nothing on the evening news.
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FAQ
Q: When does Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles take place?
A: Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles takes place in 2007.