Snowpiercer (2020)
Synopsis
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.
First Air Date: 2020-05-17
Last Air Date: 2024-09-22
Number of Seasons: 4
Number of Episodes: 40
Created By: Graeme Manson, Josh Friedman
Networks: TNT, AMC
Top Cast
- Daveed Diggs as Andre Layton
- Mickey Sumner as Bess Till
- Alison Wright as Ruth Wardell
- Iddo Goldberg as Bennett Knox
- Roberto Urbina as Javier de La Torre
- Katie McGuinness as Josie Wellstead
- Lena Hall as Miss Audrey
- Rowan Blanchard as Alexandra Cavill
- Sam Otto as John Osweiller
- Sheila Vand as Zarah Ferami
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None (2020)
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:
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Ep. 1: 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.
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Ep. 2: 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.
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Ep. 3: 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.
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Ep. 4: 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.
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Ep. 5: 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.
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Ep. 6: Trouble Comes Sideways
Hiding out with help from his allies, Layton lays track for revolution and an engineering emergency threatens every soul on Snowpiercer.
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Ep. 7: 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.
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Ep. 8: These Are His Revolutions
Revolution has finally come. As Layton leads the lower classes forward in armed rebellion, Melanie's house of cards collapses.
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Ep. 9: 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.
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Ep. 10: 994 Cars Long
In the revolution's aftermath, Layton and Melanie realize the greatest threat to their survival is right over their shoulder.
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