Franz and a group of third-class passengers, led by the religiously fervent Iben, seize control of the ship. They believe the boy is a "devil in disguise" and demand he be sacrificed to stop the dying.
The episode centers on a split between the passengers and crew as they hunt for "The Boy" from the Prometheus , whom they have scapegoated for the mysterious deaths occurring on the ship. 1899 S01E04 The Fight.mp4
The episode's focal character is Jérôme , a French stowaway. Flashbacks reveal he was a soldier in a desert conflict (likely in North Africa) alongside Lucien . Lucien betrayed Jérôme by stealing a dead lieutenant's identity and falsely reporting Jérôme as a deserter, which led to Jérôme being imprisoned. Franz and a group of third-class passengers, led
Following the fight, the boy miraculously reappears inside a cabinet in the first-class dining room, holding his small black pyramid, much to the shock of Maura and Eyk. Key Character Developments The episode's focal character is Jérôme , a
Eyk grows increasingly suspicious of Maura after finding her name on the Prometheus passenger manifest, even though she claims she was never on that ship.
A violent brawl breaks out on the rain-slicked deck between the mutineers and those trying to protect the boy. Despite Maura's efforts, Iben throws the boy overboard into the stormy Atlantic.