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Supernatural, semihistorical, horror anthology series, where each season is inspired by a different infamous or mysterious real life historical tragedy.
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2019   2018  
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Series cast summary:
Jared Harris ...  Francis Crozier 10 episodes, 2018
Derek Mio ...  Chester Nakayama 10 episodes, 2019
Tobias Menzies ...  James Fitzjames 10 episodes, 2018
Kiki Sukezane ...  Yuko Tanabe 10 episodes, 2019
Paul Ready ...  Henry Goodsir 10 episodes, 2018
Cristina Rodlo ...  Luz Ojeda 10 episodes, 2019
Adam Nagaitis ...  Cornelius Hickey 10 episodes, 2018
Shingo Usami ...  Henry Nakayama 10 episodes, 2019
Ian Hart ...  Thomas Blanky 10 episodes, 2018
Naoko Mori ...  Asako Nakayama 10 episodes, 2019
Nive Nielsen ...  Lady Silence 10 episodes, 2018
Miki Ishikawa ...  Amy Yoshida 10 episodes, 2019
Ciarán Hinds ...  John Franklin 10 episodes, 2018
George Takei ...  Yamato-san 10 episodes, 2019
Christos Lawton ...  Lt. George Hodgson 10 episodes, 2018
Matthew McNulty ...  Lt. Edward Little 9 episodes, 2018
David Walmsley ...  Sgt. Solomon Tozer 9 episodes, 2018
Sebastian Armesto ...  Charles Des Voeux 9 episodes, 2018
Liam Garrigan ...  Thomas Jopson 9 episodes, 2018
Jack Colgrave Hirst ...  Thomas Hartnell 9 episodes, 2018
Hira Ambrosino ...  Fumi Yoshida 8 episodes, 2019
Lee Shorten ...  Walt Yoshida 8 episodes, 2019
Alex Shimizu ...  Toshiro Furuya 8 episodes, 2019
Stephen Thompson ...  Magnus Manson 8 episodes, 2018
Ronan Raftery ...  Lt. John Irving 8 episodes, 2018
Mikey Collins ...  Robert Golding 8 episodes, 2018
Edward Ashley ...  William Gibson 7 episodes, 2018
Chris Corrigan ...  John Diggle 7 episodes, 2018
Alistair Petrie ...  Dr. Stanley 6 episodes, 2018
Charlie Kelly ...  Thomas Armitage 6 episodes, 2018
Kevin Guthrie ...  Henry Peglar / ... 6 episodes, 2018
Declan Hannigan ...  Lt. H. T. D. Le Vesconte 6 episodes, 2018
Anthony Flanagan ...  John Morfin 6 episodes, 2018
Aaron Jeffcoate ...  Pvt. William Pilkington 6 episodes, 2018
Greta Scacchi ...  Lady Jane Franklin 5 episodes, 2018
C. Thomas Howell ...  Major Bowen 5 episodes, 2019
Trystan Gravelle ...  Henry Collins 5 episodes, 2018
Charles Edwards ...  Dr. McDonald / ... 5 episodes, 2018
John Lynch ...  John Bridgens 5 episodes, 2018
Guy Faulkner Guy Faulkner ...  Samuel Crispe 5 episodes, 2018
Sian Brooke ...  Sophia Cracroft 5 episodes, 2018
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Season1: In 1847-8, the crew of a real life Royal Naval expedition (later known as Franklin's expedition) led by three captains, Sir John Franklin, Francis Crozier and James Fitzjames, is sent to find the Arctic's fabled treacherous Northwest Passage but instead discovers a monstrous polar bear-like predator, a cunning and vicious Gothic horror that stalks the ships in a desperate game of survival. However, it soon becomes clear that that's just the beginning of their troubles. As things worsen and civilized behavior disintegrates in favor of survival at any cost, the crew must simultaneously battle the elements, the supernatural and eventually - themselves. The captains' only ally in all of this becomes a mute Inuit woman, who lives as an outcast from her tribe but still follows their old animistic religion. Season 2 (titled "Infamy") follows the inhabitants of the L.A.-based Terminal Island camp for Japanese Americans during WWII and a string of brutal deaths caused by a mysterious ... Written by AMC

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For Season 2, During the interstitial programming in the United States, the following was said of Japanese Omens:
  • The number 4 in Japanese "shi" sounds similar to the word for death
  • Never sleep with your pillow facing north
  • Never kill a spider after sunset
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This is how to do a book justice!
27 March 2018 | by a-alfstadSee all my reviews

This is a review for the series premiere: This is a strong start for a series based on one of my favorite books. The book was great, but it was longer than a Stephen King book and that's saying something, but the series has an efficient feel to it while still staying true to the book. You can tell that there is some true love for the source material and it really shows in every aspect, especially the cast. I love all the casting choices so far, but Adam Nagaitis as Cornelius Hickey is looking to be an amazing choice. His portrayal is spot on thus far and I can't wait to see his character dive further into the rabbit hole. I'm also impressed with how well they translated the atmosphere from the book to the series so accurately. I just hope the monster is given the same kind of love that every other aspect of the series has been given so far. Ultimately, if you've read the book, then you should love the series. If you haven't read the book, you just might find yourself wanting to.


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