Everything We Know About Netflix's New Horror Series "1899"

"1899" is about the mysterious events that unfold on an immigrant steam ship traveling from Europe to New York in the year 1899. The ship's passengers, who come from different financial, social, and geographic backgrounds, uncover the Prometheus: a ship reportedly lost at sea for months. When the New York-bound ship takes a detour to explore the lost ship, things take an unexpected turn. As the passengers make new discoveries about the Prometheus's history, they also uncover unexpected connections between their own pasts.

Based on triangle imagery in the promotional photos for this series, there have been speculations that the plot references the Bermuda Triangle, an urban legend about the region of the North Atlantic Ocean infamous for unsolved disappearances of large ships and aircrafts. Whether or not the show is inspired by this region, reputable sources believe that the supernatural or mysterious nature of the Bermuda Triangle is imagined. "1899" looks like it will be a fictional account as well.

There's a wide range of characters represented in the show, and "1899"'s cast features actors from various backgrounds and with different ethnicities. Some notable actors in the show include Andreas Pietschmann as Eyk Larsen, Emily Beecham as Maura Franklin, Mathilde Ollivier as Clémence, Isabella Wei as Ling Wei, and Yann Gael as Jérome.

The entire first season of "1899" was released on Nov. 17, 2022.