The 1899-set television show centers on a group of European immigrants sailing from Southampton, England, to New York City on the steamship Kerberos to begin new lives.
A slow-burning historical horror-mystery series called 1899 is available on Netflix for streaming. It is set aboard the Kerberos as it looks into the disappearance of Prometheus. Although 1899 is a multilingual show, there is a full English dub available, and the main characters do speak English.
Although 1899 was advertised as a mysterious tale with a Victorian-era horror focus, that is only a portion of what the series is about. To begin with, one of the central themes is that every character is evading something. The main character is Maura (Emily Beecham), a pioneering neurologist and one of the first female doctors in the UK. She keeps having visions of a mental hospital and thinks she might know someone on the ship Prometheus.
Aboard the Kerberos, which is headed for the United States, are immigrants from all over Europe and even Asia. The cast of the show is extremely diverse, and many of the characters only speak their native tongue. They all have secrets, worries, and aspirations. The Kerberos intercepts its missing sister ship, the Prometheus, four months after it vanished, complicating matters. When it does, both the terrifying aspects and the passengers' nightmares begin.
The show is not based on a true story or book, for that matter. However, it does have some connection to actual world events, such as the Syrian refugee crisis or the 1890s shipwrecks and disappearances. The series is entirely fictional, so the situations and circumstances do not exactly match those in the real world.
What few aspects of the show 1899 are similar to reality?
The very real European migrant crisis served as the inspiration for "1899." The Afghan War, the Kosovo War, and the Syrian Civil War all contributed to the global occurrence, also known as the Syrian Refugee Crisis (which started in 2011).
In 2015, 1.3 million people fled these affected areas and requested asylum in European countries. Most of these migrants were from Syria, but some were also from Afghanistan, Nigeria, Pakistan, Iraq, Eritrea, and the Balkans.
The United Kingdom was the source of thirty of the numerous shipwrecks that happened in 1899. One British ship, the Lord Spencer, later renamed the SS Java, disappeared in 1895. Some believe it ran into Prince Oscar while traveling from San Francisco to New York before disappearing. The Prometheus and later Kerberos disappearances are the primary subjects of the television series "1899."
A ship by the name of Prometheus was actually built in 1899. It was part of the Royal Navy, the British military force. Its full name was HMS Prometheus. But it wasn't a ship designed for trade, and it never disappeared; rather, it served the Navy for a long time before being sold in 1914. The Kerberos, the other ship where the first episode is set, is in a similar situation because there is no proof that any well-known ships with that name were in existence in 1899.
What is the plot of the Netflix series 1899?
A group of people travel to America from Europe on the Kerberos ship in the Netflix original film 1899. Depending on what region of Europe they are from, the characters speak a different language, which adds a very realistic detail to what a situation like this would be like at the time.
The ship encounters the Prometheus, a ship that vanished four months prior, while they are traveling. The Prometheus and the other ship are owned by the same company, but most people thought it was lost at sea. There is only one young boy aboard the Prometheus when the captain, the crew, and some passengers decide to investigate it.
The series' synopsis on Netflix states: "A migrant steamship heads west to leave the old continent. The passengers, a mixed bag of European origins, united by their hopes and dreams for the new century and their future abroad. But their journey takes an unexpected turn when they discover another migrant ship adrift on open sea. What they will find on board will turn their passage to the promised land into a horrifying nightmare."
Who is on the cast of the series 1899?
Emily Beecham, Andreas Pietschmann, and Aneurin Barnard receive the most screen time in the large ensemble cast of Netflix's 1899. Maura Franklin, a character played by Beecham, awakens on the Kerberos looking for her brother. She thinks that when the Prometheus vanished, he was aboard. She was in “28 Days Later,” which you might remember.
Pietschmann will most likely be recognized by any “Dark” fan. In that show, he portrayed The Stranger. Pietschmann portrays Eyk, the Kerberos' captain, in 1899. He is searching for answers because of his tragic past, but he may end up asking questions he doesn't want answered.
As Dr. Holford in the Netflix series “Peaky Blinders,” Barnard most recently made an appearance. His previous credits include the critically acclaimed movies “Dunkirk” and “Legend” with Tom Hardy. Some of the passengers are on edge when Daniel, a character played by Barnard, makes a mysterious appearance on the ship.
The first season of 1899 has eight episodes altogether. Although each one lasts for almost an hour, the series doesn't seem to be self-contained. The writers of 1899 appear to be hoping for a second season, even though Netflix hasn't confirmed it. We hope Netflix quickly approves a second season because the season finale leaves us hanging.
FAQs
Q. What is the premise of the series 1899?
A. The 1899-set television show centers on a group of European immigrants sailing from Southampton, England, to New York City on the steamship Kerberos.
Q. Is the Netflix series 1899 based on a book?
A. No, the Netflix original series 1899 is not based on a book. Instead, it is the product of the minds of “Dark” creators Jantje Friese and Baran bo Odar.
Q. When was the Netflix series 1899 released?
A. On September 12, 2022, the 47th Toronto International Film Festival hosted the two-part premiere of 1899. On November 17, 2022, the Netflix original series and Making 1899, a companion making-of film, were both released.
