Source Code Timeline ( Real )

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April 1, 2011

Release of Source Code

The movie Source Code was released in theaters, introducing audiences to its unique sci-fi thriller storyline.

Source Code Timeline ( Fictional )

assignment
Day 1 - Morning

Captain Colter Stevens Assigned to Source Code Program

Captain Colter Stevens wakes up on a commuter train, discovering he is part of the experimental Source Code program.

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Day 1 - 8:30 AM

Train Explosion on Commuter Train 410

Train 410 is bombed in a terrorist attack, prompting the use of the Source Code to find the bomber.

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Day 1 - Morning

Source Code Mission Begins: First Iteration

Colter is sent into the eight minutes before the explosion on the train to gather clues about the bomber.

investigation
Day 1 - Multiple Iterations

Colter Interacts with Christina and Other Passengers

In each iteration of the Source Code, Colter engages with train passengers to uncover information about the bombing.

investigation
Day 1 - Afternoon

Colter Identifies the Bomb Threatening the Train

Through repeated sessions, Colter narrows down the identity and location of the bomber and the bomb.

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Day 1 - Later Iterations

Colter Attempts to Defuse the Bomb

Using his knowledge from previous iterations, Colter tries to stop the bomb from exploding and save the passengers.

resolution
Day 1 - Final Iteration

Colter Saves Christina and Prevents Explosion in Alternate Reality

Colter manages to change events in the Source Code timeline, effectively saving Christina and the passengers, creating a new reality.

consequence
Day 1 - Evening

Colter Dies in Real World but Creates New Timeline

While his body in the real world dies, Colter's consciousness lives on in the newly created reality where the bombing never happened.