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Snowpiercer
"Prepare to brace."
Overview
More than seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland, the remnants of humanity inhabit a gigantic, perpetually-moving train that circles the globe as class warfare, social injustice and the politics of survival play out.
Status
Ended
Created By
Graeme Manson, Josh Friedman
Network
TNT, AMC
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
After an apocalyptic winter consumes the Earth, humanity’s survivors cling to life aboard a purpose-built train, endlessly looping the globe. First class passengers live in luxury, while those in the tail near-starve, until an unexpected murder sees ‘tailie’ detective Layton pulled to the front in order to investigate.
Episodes
First, the Weather Changed
A grisly murder stokes class division on Snowpiercer, the Great Ark Train. Melanie Cavill, the powerful head of hospitality, deputizes a dangerous rebel to help solve the killing -- Andre Layton, the world's only surviving homicide detective.
Prepare to Brace
Layton uses his new position as train detective to investigate the murder while gathering intel for the revolution on the side. Meanwhile, Melanie faces a resource crisis, with potentially drastic consequences for the entire train.
Access Is Power
Layton descends into the black market with Till, searching for both the killer and a valuable commodity for his revolution. Melanie stages a prize fight to distract the passengers from mounting class tension.
Without Their Maker
A shocking twist in the murder investigation brings Layton and Till's manhunt to a cat-and-mouse climax. But Layton is getting too close to Melanie's big secret, which may prove the most dangerous game of all.
Justice Never Boarded
Tensions between Third Class and First Class are boiling as Melanie stages the trial of the Snowpiercer killer. Third Class threatens a work stoppage, demanding representation on the jury, and Melanie makes a fateful decision about which side to favor.
Trouble Comes Sideways
Hiding out with help from his allies, Layton lays track for revolution and an engineering emergency threatens every soul on Snowpiercer.
The Universe Is Indifferent
On a divided Snowpiercer, Melanie intensifies her search for Layton while Layton is weaponizing her secret. Third Class faces a reckoning when he presents them with a choice.
These Are His Revolutions
Revolution has finally come. As Layton leads the lower classes forward in armed rebellion, Melanie's house of cards collapses.
The Train Demanded Blood
The rebel forces are on their heels when a dangerous foe joins them. A plan is hatched to take the train, but it may destroy them all.
994 Cars Long
In the revolution's aftermath, Layton and Melanie realize the greatest threat to their survival is right over their shoulder.
Top Cast
Daveed Diggs
Andre Layton
Mickey Sumner
Bess Till
Alison Wright
Ruth Wardell
Iddo Goldberg
Bennett Knox
Roberto Urbina
Javier de La Torre
Rowan Blanchard
Alexandra Cavill
Katie McGuinness
Josie Wellstead
Sam Otto
John Osweiller
Clark Gregg
Admiral Anton Milius
Michael Aronov
Dr. Nima Rousseau
