Fans are sure to fall deep into a mind-blowing mystery when 1899 will be on Netflix later next month. The series comes from Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese, the duo behind the acclaimed series Dark. The new series follows a group of multinational immigrants who travel from Europe to New York and encounter a second ship floating on the open seas, opening a twisted mystery.
Netflix released a brand new poster for the series earlier today, giving fans a glimpse of a main character and hinting at the basics of the puzzle fans will be solving.
The poster shows Emily Beecham’s character, Maura Franklin, falling through a triangle surrounded on all sides by an ocean. In the background we can see what appears to be the immigrant’s ship, as well as the ship floating at sea. if 1899 is something like Darkfans can expect a mystery that twists time and bends the rules of physics and reality at every turn.
The official synopsis of Netflix reads: “From makers Jantje Friese and Baran bo Odar of Dark coming 1899, a new mystery thriller series about to take off. In the late 1800s, passengers travel from London to New York, looking forward to a new life that awaits them in the New World. When their ship encounters another at sea, all their hopes and dreams turn into an unexpected nightmare.”
Based on the information provided so far, fans may be expecting a series that’s even darker than Dark, which is more into the horror and thriller genre than the show’s creators have done in the past. Anton Lesser, Aneurin Barnard, Mathilde Ollivier, Alexandre Willaume, Clara Rosager, Richard Hope and Miguel Bernardeau star in the series alongside Beecham. Andreas Pietschmann also stars in the series, reuniting with bo Odar and Friese after starring in Dark.
Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese promise a new mystery in 1899
Dark strongly focused on the idea of time travel and paradoxes, and Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese promise a mystery of similar depth while doing something different in 1899. During an interview in 2021 with Deadlinethe makers talked about what to expect from the upcoming Netflix series.
“Knowing we did Darkeveryone can be sure that this is going to be something weird and wild and crazy,” says Odar, making sure to mention that they 1899 to stand on its own two feet. “We don’t repeat ourselves, we hate that, but it will be a fun puzzle for the audience. We go back to our mysterious roots.”
For now there is no confirmation regarding the Bermuda Triangle or any information beyond the most basic plot details. However, fans should expect the mystery to slowly unfold episode by episode, drawing viewers to what the creators hope will be multiple seasons. Audiences can tune in to Netflix on November 17 for the premiere of 1899.