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Snowpiercer

Sun, May 17, 2020
  • Sci-Fi & Fantasy
  • Drama
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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.

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Cast

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  • Daveed Diggs
    Daveed Diggs
    as Andre Layton
  • Mickey Sumner
    Mickey Sumner
    as Bess Till
  • Alison Wright
    Alison Wright
    as Ruth Wardell
  • Iddo Goldberg
    Iddo Goldberg
    as Bennett Knox
  • Roberto Urbina
    Roberto Urbina
    as Javier de La Torre
  • Rowan Blanchard
    Rowan Blanchard
    as Alexandra Cavill
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Episodes

4 seasons · 40 episodes

Ended · 40 aired
Season 1
10 episodes · 10 aired
▾
  • E1
    First, the Weather Changed
    Aired · Mon, May 18, 2020 · 66m

    Snowpiercer, the Great Ark Train, has kept the last remnants of humanity alive for almost seven years. A rigid class system maintains order, with First Class holding power over workers, while a condemned Prison Class struggles to survive in the Tail. Now, a grisly murder is stoking class division, so 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.

  • E2
    Prepare to Brace
    Aired · Mon, May 25, 2020 · 60m

    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.

  • E3
    Access Is Power
    Aired · Mon, Jun 1, 2020 · 60m

    Layton descends into Snowpiercer's 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.

  • E4
    Without Their Maker
    Aired · Mon, Jun 8, 2020 · 60m

    A twist in the murder investigation brings Layton face to face with the murderer, and dangerously close to Melanie's secret.

  • E5
    Justice Never Boarded
    Aired · Mon, Jun 15, 2020 · 60m

    Tension between Third Class and First Class comes to a head at the trial of the Snowpiercer killer.

  • E6
    Trouble Comes Sideways
    Aired · Mon, Jun 22, 2020 · 60m

    Hiding out with help from his allies, Layton lays track for revolution. Meanwhile, an engineering emergency threatens every soul on Snowpiercer, and Melanie is the only one who can save them.

  • E7
    The Universe Is Indifferent
    Aired · Mon, Jun 29, 2020 · 60m

    Melanie intensifies her search for Layton as he plots to weaponize her secret.

  • E8
    These Are His Revolutions
    Aired · Mon, Jul 6, 2020 · 60m

    Revolution has finally come, and Layton leads the lower classes forward in armed rebellion. Melanie's house of cards collapses and she's in danger of becoming the first casualty in the battle for control of Snowpiercer.

  • E9
    The Train Demanded Blood
    Aired · Mon, Jul 13, 2020 · 60m

    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.

  • E10
    994 Cars Long
    Aired · Mon, Jul 13, 2020 · 60m

    In the revolution's aftermath, Layton struggles to govern the shell-shocked survivors. Melanie finally makes peace with her demons, only to realize the biggest threat to their survival is right over her shoulder.

Season 2
10 episodes · 10 aired
▾
  • E1
    The Time of Two Engines
    Aired · Tue, Jan 26, 2021 · 61m

    Mr. Wilford has arrived. And as this new threat rattles Snowpiercer to its core, Melanie makes a move that can't be undone.

  • E2
    Smolder to Life
    Aired · Tue, Feb 2, 2021 · 62m

    An exchange is made between the two trains, but a far greater revelation might be just over the horizon.

  • E3
    A Great Odyssey
    Aired · Tue, Feb 9, 2021 · 60m

    Melanie embarks on her most dangerous mission yet, while Layton reckons with his personal choices.

  • E4
    A Single Trade
    Aired · Tue, Feb 16, 2021 · 61m

    The Big Alice crew is granted shore leave on Snowpiercer; Layton and Wilford disagree.

  • E5
    Keep Hope Alive
    Aired · Tue, Feb 23, 2021 · 61m

    Layton and Miss Audrey make a risky play for Big Alice, but Wilford has his own plans.

  • E6
    Many Miles from Snowpiercer
    Aired · Tue, Mar 2, 2021 · 60m

    Mel arrives at the research station, where she makes some startling discoveries while struggling to survive and thinking back to the days before the Freeze.

  • E7
    Our Answer for Everything
    Aired · Tue, Mar 9, 2021 · 61m

    Layton and Till investigate the murders. Wilford leads Miss Audrey down a dark path.

  • E8
    The Eternal Engineer
    Aired · Tue, Mar 16, 2021 · 60m

    An engineering catastrophe forces Layton to make a difficult choice that might cost him everything.

  • E9
    The Show Must Go On
    Aired · Tue, Mar 30, 2021 · 60m

    Wilford assumes control of Snowpiercer; those who are close with Layton grow anxious to learn their fates; Josie tests her newfound ability.

  • E10
    Into the White
    Aired · Tue, Mar 30, 2021 · 60m

    As the train approaches Melanie's retrieval point, Layton leads a furious attempt to try and pick her up but not without some sacrifices.

Season 3
10 episodes · 10 aired
▾
  • E1
    The Tortoise and the Hare
    Aired · Tue, Jan 25, 2022 · 61m

    While Wilford emphasizes his rule aboard his icy train, Layton's pirate train continues its dangerous quest for warm spots, and comes across something entirely unexpected.

  • E2
    The Last to Go
    Aired · Tue, Feb 1, 2022 · 60m

    Layton goes on the hunt, as Wilford works to boost morale. The resistance discovers a threat that could undermine everything they've worked for.

  • E3
    The First Blow
    Aired · Tue, Feb 8, 2022 · 60m

    It's a game of cat and mouse as both Layton and Wilford vie for the upper hand.

  • E4
    Bound by One Track
    Aired · Tue, Feb 15, 2022 · 60m

    Alex must finally deal with her parental figures as a track obstruction uncovers a painful past.

  • E5
    A New Life
    Aired · Tue, Feb 22, 2022 · 60m

    A series of terrorist attacks threaten to derail Layton and Zarah's big day.

  • E6
    Born to Bleed
    Aired · Tue, Mar 1, 2022 · 60m

    As the bomber is revealed, Layton comes to terms with his past decisions before making an irreversible call.

  • E7
    Ouroboros
    Aired · Tue, Mar 8, 2022 · 60m

    As the train grapples with Layton's status, he's discovering that some dreams aren't worth having. Wilford makes a shocking discovery.

  • E8
    Setting Itself Right
    Aired · Tue, Mar 15, 2022 · 60m

    As the train detours from New Eden, an environmental catastrophe threatens everyone onboard.

  • E9
    A Beacon for Us All
    Aired · Tue, Mar 22, 2022 · 60m

    Reunited with old friends, the train throws a party. But alliances are tested as the truth is finally revealed.

  • E10
    The Original Sinners
    Aired · Tue, Mar 29, 2022 · 63m

    It all comes to a head as old adversaries clash, with New Eden hanging in the balance.

Season 4
10 episodes · 10 aired
▾
  • E1
    Snakes in the Garden
    Aired · Mon, Jul 22, 2024 · 68m

    The Snowpiercer crew marvel as a rocket shoots through the sky, crashing nearby. Melanie sends Till and Ben to investigate; nine months later, New Eden blooms.

  • E2
    The Sting of Survival
    Aired · Mon, Jul 29, 2024 · 65m

    Milius and his Animal Squad storm the train; Melanie realizes something is wrong and shuts the vault doors to the engine; when Ben's life is threatened, Melanie sureenders the engine.

  • E3
    Life Source
    Aired · Mon, Aug 5, 2024 · 66m

    Layton demands to use Big Alice to rescue Liana; Ruth, now mayor of New Eden, refuses because it's the town's power supply; Layton makes Javi jury-rig a solution, giving them three weeks of electricity.

  • E4
    North Star
    Aired · Mon, Aug 12, 2024 · 63m

    Big Alice catches up to Snowpiercer; Milius radios them, inviting Layton over; sensing a trap, Layton and Josie sneak onto Snowpiercer; Nima is worried Layton will be gassed and attempts to disarm the Greenhouse Car.

  • E5
    The Engineer
    Aired · Mon, Aug 19, 2024 · 60m

    Layton hears the deal: Liana for Big Alice; he agrees and the trains dock at the silo; while Layton, Ben, Till, Ruth, and Alex stew in a holding room, Josie is taken to Headwood; Milius introduces his partner in crime: Wilford.

  • E6
    Bell the Cat
    Aired · Mon, Aug 26, 2024 · 67m

    Nima needs more samples for his experiments, so Milius sends Wilford and the soldiers to collect; privately, Milius tells Wolf to kill Wilford; Layton wakes up on an abandoned floor and is approached by humans with toxic gas scars.

  • E7
    A Moth to a Flame
    Aired · Mon, Sep 2, 2024 · 67m

    Layton learns who was responsible for the experiments on Josie and Liana, before also finding out who froze the world; Big Alice approaches New Eden but can't cross the boobytrapped bridge.

  • E8
    By Weeping Cross
    Aired · Mon, Sep 9, 2024 · 67m

    Big Alice pulls into New Eden. Layton, Josie, and Liana sit stranded in the middle of nowhere, freezing to death, when a masked soldier appears. Can he rescue them? Alex finds herself in danger.

  • E9
    Dominant Traits
    Aired · Mon, Sep 16, 2024 · 62m

    Alex sabotages the track switch computer and, with Layton's help, escapes to town hall; Till gets the drop on Ace and uses his sniper rifle to save Layton and Alex from Rat; Melanie reveals the identity of Alex's biological father.

  • E10
    Last Stop
    Aired · Mon, Sep 23, 2024 · 65m

    Nima tries to cut a deal and runs to the rocket control room to initiate the launch sequence.