In 1899, the Kerberos, a ship carrying immigrants from Europe to America, stumbled upon another ship that had disappeared. The tension among the passengers grew as strange events began to happen on board. The captain of the ship decided to tow the other ship back to Europe, but the mystery surrounding it continued to claim victims.
1899 is a Netflix original series produced by Jantje Friese and Baran bo Odar, the creators of the hit series Dark. The show promises to deliver an unforgettable mystery with surprising twists and turns. This German production is primarily in English and features various languages spoken by the different characters. Are you ready to get lost in the enigma of 1899? Read on for a review of the show.
The year is 1899, and the ship Kerberos is sailing from England to New York. Many of the passengers are hopeful immigrants from various European countries seeking a new start in America. Maura wakes up from a nightmare and helps Tove, a pregnant woman, with a difficult delivery. The captain receives a telegram from another ship, the Prometheus, which had disappeared several months prior. He decides to change course and heads towards the coordinates of the lost ship.
The Prometheus is indeed found, and the captain and a few crew members board the vessel. They find a hair tie that belonged to the captain’s daughter, and a little boy carrying a small pyramid inside a closet. The boy is taken to Maura’s room, where she meets Daniel, a mysterious man who introduces himself. Captain Eyk hears his daughter singing and is transported back in time to his home, which burned down with his wife and daughters inside. One of his daughters was wearing the same hair tie that he found on the Prometheus. The captain wakes up and discovers a small room hidden under his bed. He decides to tow the Prometheus back to England, but the passengers object vehemently. It becomes clear that they all have dark secrets in their past that they don’t want to revisit. Maura shows the little boy a mysterious letter she received, which turns out to be from the same mysterious sender who sent a letter to the captain.
Daniel enters the cabin using a bug that is also found by Ada, Tove’s sister. The crew then finds Ada dead, and the cause of her death is unknown. Suddenly, a thick fog rolls in, and the captain orders the ship to stop. He and Maura return to the Prometheus to retrieve the captain’s logbook. Ling Yi argues with her mother and hides in a box, where she relives a past event where she and her mother drowned a co-worker who had assumed another person’s identity to join the crew of the Kerberos. Ling Yi panics inside the box but is saved by Olek. Meanwhile, the captain finds the Prometheus passenger list and keeps it for himself. Franz, one of the passengers, rebels against the captain’s decision and informs everyone of Ada’s death, arming the passengers with weapons. Olek and Jerome are tasked with getting rid of the passenger’s dead bodies. The captain, Ramiro, and the crew are captured. Iben accuses the little boy of causing the problems and leads Franz and his group on a search for him, but he is nowhere to be found. Maura discovers the boy inside the small room under the bed. Olek and Jerome make their escape, as do the captain and Ramiro. However, the passengers interrupt as they try to board a lifeboat. The little boy surrenders and is marched to the edge of the ship, where Iben tries to throw him overboard. The captain orders a retreat and to meet in a room. Suddenly, the little boy reappears, emerging from the closet.
In conclusion, 1899 is a captivating show that is bound to keep you on edge with its twists and turns. Although the show has a German production, it’s primarily in English, allowing easy access for viewers worldwide. The haunting mystery surrounding the ship Prometheus and its passengers will take you on a rollercoaster ride that you won’t forget anytime soon.
