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|succeeded_by = [[Season 2]] }}The '''first season''' of [[TNT]]'s dystopian thriller television drama series ''[[Snowpiercer (TV Series)|Snowpiercer]]'' was picked up for a season order on January 2018. Whilst the season was scheduled to debut May 31, 2020, TNT brought forward the release date to May 17, 2020, arising from the increase in consumer demand following the outbreak of COVID-19.
|succeeded_by = [[Season 2]] }}The '''first season''' of [[TNT]]'s dystopian thriller television drama series ''[[Snowpiercer (TV Series)|Snowpiercer]]'' was picked up for a season order on January 2018. Whilst the season was scheduled to debut May 31, 2020, TNT brought forward the release date to May 17, 2020, arising from the increase in consumer demand following the outbreak of COVID-19.
The first two episodes were released on [[Netflix]] on May 25, 2020. The season was available on January 1, 2021 on HBO Max.


==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
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==Cast and characters==
==Cast and characters==
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==== Main ====
===Main Characters===
*[[Daveed Diggs]] as [[Andre Layton]]
* [[Jennifer Connelly]] as [[Melanie Cavill]]
*[[Jennifer Connelly]] as [[Melanie Cavill]]
* [[Daveed Diggs]] as [[Andre Layton]]
*[[Mickey Sumner]] as [[Bess Till]]
* [[Mickey Sumner]] as [[Bess Till]]
*[[Annalise Basso]] as [[LJ Folger]]
* [[Alison Wright]] as [[Ruth Wardell]]
*[[Sasha Frolova]] as [[Pixi Aariak]]
* [[Lena Hall]] as [[Miss Audrey]]
*[[Alison Wright]] as [[Ruth]]
* [[Iddo Goldberg]] as [[Bennett Knox]]
*[[Benjamin Haigh]] as [[Fergus McConnell]]
* [[Susan Park]] as [[Jinju Seong]]
*[[Roberto Urbina]] as [[Javier De La Torre]]
* [[Katie McGuinness]] as [[Josie Wellstead]]
*[[Katie McGuinness]] as [[Josie Wellstead]]
* [[Sam Otto]] as [[John Osweiller]]
*[[Susan Park]] as [[Jinju Seong]]
* [[Sheila Vand]] as [[Zarah Ferami]]
*[[Lena Hall]] as [[Miss Audrey]]
* [[Roberto Urbina]] as [[Javier De La Torre]]
*[[Sheila Vand]] as [[Zarah Ferami]]
* [[Mike O'Malley]] as [[Sam Roche]]
*[[Sam Otto]] as [[John Osweiller]]
* [[Annalise Basso]] as [[LJ Folger]]
*[[Iddo Goldberg]] as [[Bennett]]
* [[Jaylin Fletcher]] as [[Miles]]
*[[Jaylin Fletcher]] as [[Miles]]
 
*[[Mike O'Malley]] as [[Roche|Brakeman Roche]]
===Guest Starring===
==== Guest ====
* [[Mark Margolis]] as [[Old Ivan]]
*[[Rowan Blanchard]] as [[Alexandra]]
* [[Steven Ogg]] as [[Pike]]
* [[Happy Anderson]] as [[Henry Klimpt|Dr. Henry Klimpt]]
* [[Kerry O'Malley]] as [[Lilah Folger]]
* [[Timothy V. Murphy]] as [[Commander Grey]]
* [[Aaron Glenane]] as [[The Last Australian]]
* [[William Stanford Davis]] as [[Mr. Riggs]]
* [[Reneé Victor]] as [[Mama Grandé]]
* [[Vincent Gale]] as [[Robert Folger]]
* [[Jonathan Walker]] as [[Big John]]
* [[Sarah Strange]] as [[Suzanne]]
* [[Aleks Paunovic]] as [[Bojan Boscovic]]
* [[Karin Konoval]] as [[Doctor Pelton]]
* [[Shaun Toub]] as [[Terence]]
* [[Rowan Blanchard]] as [[Alexandra Cavill]]
 
=== Uncredited ===
 
* [[Eric Pollins]] as Cakemaker
* [[Dalias Blake]] as Thirdie #1</div>
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=== Co-Starring ===
*[[Madeleine Arthur]] as [[Nikki Genêt]]
*[[Miranda Edwards]] as [[Lights]]
*[[Stephen Lobo]] as [[Martin Colvin]]
*[[Matt Murray]] as [[Erik]]
*[[Kurt Ostlund]] as [[Strong Boy]]
*[[Dylan Schmid]] as [[Patterson]]
*[[Manoj Sood]] as [[Rajiv Sharma]]
*[[Sarah Strange]] as [[Suzanne]]
*[[Kwasi Thomas]] as [[Z-Wreck]]
*[[Yee Jee Tso]] as [[York]]
*[[Mariam Barry]] as [[Miles' Mother|Mother of Miles]]
*[[Ian Collins]] as [[Tristan]]
*[[Mya Harris]] as [[Miles' Sister|Young Miles' Sister]]
*[[Ellie Harvie]] as [[The Notary]]
*[[Gabriel Jacob-Cross]] as [[Miles|Young Miles]]
*[[Donia Kash]] as [[Donia Kash#Portrayal|Girl]]
*[[Jaymee Mak]] as [https://snowpiercer.fandom.com/wiki/Jaymee_Mak#Portrayal Asian Woman]
*Phillip Mitchell as Young Father
*[[Emma Oliver]] as [[Winnie]]
*[[Sam Quinn]] as [[Lee]]
*[[Ian Rozylo]] as [[Jackboot Trotter]]
*[[Michel Issa Rubio]] as [[Santiago]]
*[[Alec Davin Santos]] as [[Tino]]
*[[Krystle Dos Santos]] as [[Jackboot Alvarez]]
*[[Elizabeth Thai]] as [[June]]
*Natalie von Rotsburg as Mrs. Wing
*[[Fiona Vroom]] as [[Miss Gillies]]
*Barbara Wallace as Old Woman Survivor
*[[Milli Wilkinson]] as [[Mikala Mwanza|Mikala]]
*[[Carolyn Qilan Yu]] as [[Mia Kai-Sheck|Mia]]
*Atika Bano as Mother
*[[Rohan Campbell]] as Junior Butcher
*[[Simon Chin]] as [[Jackboot Jefferson]]
*[[Geraldine Chiu]] as [[Gabby]]
*Bradley Duffy as Middle Aged Man
*[[Miranda Edwards]] as [[Lights]]
*[[Miranda Edwards]] as [[Lights]]
*Michael Hanrahan as [[Bolger]]
*[[Ellie Harvie]] as [[The Notary]]
*[[Tom Kirk]] as [[Clay]]
*[[Lillian Lim]] as [[Lillian Lim#Portrayal|Proprietor]]
*Ryan Robbins as Jack
*[[Brent Staitas]] as [[Jakes Carter]]
*[[Yuta Takenaka]] as [[Jackboot Donaldson]]
*[[Soheila Vatandoost]] as [[Zeinab]]
*[[Andrea Ware]] as [[Jackboot Tyson]]
*[[Benjamin Charles Watson]] as [[Brakeman Fuller]]
*[[Benjamin Charles Watson]] as [[Brakeman Fuller]]
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*[[Danny Waugh]] as [[Silva]]
==== Recurring ====
*[[Garfield Wilson]] as [[Jackboot Kaffey]]
*[[Steven Ogg]] as [[Pike]]
*[[Amanda Brugel]] as [[Eugenia]]
*[[Timothy V. Murphy]] as [[Commander Grey]]
*[[Camille Hollett-French]] as [[Jackboot Stroud]]
*[[Happy Anderson]] as [[Klimpt]]
*[[Anthony Joseph]] as [[Jackboot Mansfield]]
*[[Jonathan Lloyd Walker]] as [[Big John]]
*John C. MacDonald as Handsome Young Man
*[[Aleks Paunovic]] as [[Bojan Boscovic]]
*[[Kelly-Ruth Mercier]] as [[Annie]]
*[[Shaun Toub]] as [[Terence]]
*Sam Ourabah as Second Class Man
*[[Kerry O'Malley]] as [[Lilah Folger]]
*[[Zachary Perez-Rukavina]] as [[Right Hand Man]]
*[[Aaron Glenane]] as [[The Last Australian]]
*[[Jane McGregor]] as [[Astrid]]
*[[Fiona Vroom]] as [[Miss Gillies]]
*[[Adrian Neblett]] as [[Winston|Barkeep]]
*[[Manoj Sood]] as [[Rajiv Sharma]]
*[[Duncan Ollerenshaw]] as [[Anton|Anton the Tailer]]
*[[Chelsea Harris]] as [[Sykes]]
*[[Donna Christie]] as [[Edith Gusterfeld]]
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*[[Jackboot Rogers|Tina Grant]] as [[Jackboot Rogers]]
*[[Ellie Harvie]] as [[The Notary]]
*[[Gary Hetherington]] as [[Walter Flemming|Walter Flemming the Papermaker]]
*[[Malcolm Sparrow-Crawford]] as [[Malcolm Sparrow-Crawford#Portrayal|Busboy]]
*[[Soheila Vatandoost]] as [[Zeinab]]
*[[Davena Dansby]] as [https://snowpiercer.fandom.com/wiki/Davena_Dansby?so=search#Portrayal Cook]
*[[Stefania Indelicato]] as [[Thirdie Yeller]]
*[[Yael Yurman]] as [[Jackboot Bridget|Bridget]]
*[[Doron Bell]] as [[Lieutenant Gardiner]]
*[[Paul Belsito]] as [[Tunnelman Hedges]]
*[[Cassandra Naud]] as [[Fiona]]
*[[Kristie Sita]] as Third Class Woman
*[[Kenneth Tynan]] as [[Junior Brakeman]]
*[[Doron Bell]] as [[Lieutenant Gardiner|Lieutentant Gardiner]]
*Colin Corrigan as Executioner
*Puya Firouzbakhsh as Fiddler
*[[Eric Bempong]] as Tailie Boy
*[[Jazmine Campanale]] as Weird Woman
*Shalyn Ferdinand as Wilford Thirdie
*[[Katrina Kardynal]] as Tailie Girl
*Mark Krysko as Ragged Soldier
*Karl Mercer as Thirdie
*[[Grace Sunar]] as Young [[Alexandra Cavill]]
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</div>


=== Crew ===
== Crew ==
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*Written by: [[Aubrey Nealon]] & [[Tina de la Torre]]
*Written by: [[Aubrey Nealon]] & [[Tina de la Torre]]
|-
|-
| colspan="2" |Hiding out with help from his allies, Layton (Daveed Diggs) lays track for revolution. Meanwhile, an engineering emergency threatens every soul on Snowpiercer, and Melanie (Jennifer Connelly) is the only one who can save them.
| colspan="2" |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.
|-
|-
| align="center" | <big><big>[[The Universe Is Indifferent]]</big></big>
| align="center" | <big><big>[[File:Episode 1x07.jpg|250px]]</big></big>
| align="left" |&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<big>'''"[[The Universe Is Indifferent]]"'''</big>
| align="left" |&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<big>'''"[[The Universe Is Indifferent]]"'''</big>
*Airdate: June 28, 2020
*Airdate: June 28, 2020
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*Written by: Donald Joh
*Written by: Donald Joh
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|-
| colspan="2" |On a divided Snowpiercer, Melanie (Jennifer Connelly) intensifies her search for Layton (Daveed Diggs). Meanwhile, Layton is weaponizing her secret, and Third Class faces a reckoning when he presents them with a choice.
| colspan="2" |On a divided Snowpiercer, Melanie intensifies her search for Layton (Daveed Diggs). Meanwhile, Layton is weaponizing her secret, and Third Class faces a reckoning when he presents them with a choice.
|-
|-
| align="center" | <big><big>[[These Are His Revolutions]]</big></big>
| align="center" | <big><big>[[File:Episode 1x08.jpg|250px]]</big></big>
| align="left" |&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<big>'''"[[These Are His Revolutions]]"'''</big>
| align="left" |&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<big>'''"[[These Are His Revolutions]]"'''</big>
*Airdate: July 5, 2020
*Airdate: July 5, 2020
*Episode / Series Number: 08 / 08
*Episode / Series Number: 08 / 08
*Directed by: TBA
*Directed by: [[Everardo Gout]]
*Written by: Tina de la Torre
*Written by: Tina de la Torre
|-
|-
| colspan="2" |TBA
| colspan="2" |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.
|-
|-
| align="center" | <big><big>[[The Train Demanded Blood]]</big></big>
| align="center" | <big><big>[[File:Snowpiercer-S01E09.jpg|250px]]</big></big>
| align="left" |&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<big>'''"[[The Train Demanded Blood]]"'''</big>
| align="left" |&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<big>'''"[[The Train Demanded Blood]]"'''</big>
*Airdate: July 12, 2020
*Airdate: July 12, 2020
*Episode / Series Number: 09 / 09
*Episode / Series Number: 09 / 09
*Directed by: TBA
*Directed by: James Hawes
*Written by: Aubrey Nealon
*Written by: Aubrey Nealon
|-
|-
| colspan="2" |TBA
| colspan="2" |The rebel forces are on the ropes when a dangerous foe defects to their side. They hatch a final plan to take control of Snowpiercer once and for all, but it comes at a grave moral cost, and just may destroy them all.
|-
|-
| align="center" | <big><big>[[994 Cars Long]]</big></big>
| align="center" | <big><big>[[File:Snowpiercer-S01E010.jpg|250px]]</big></big>
| align="left" |&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<big>'''"[[994 Cars Long]]"'''</big>
| align="left" |&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<big>'''"[[994 Cars Long]]"'''</big>
*Airdate: July 19, 2020
*Airdate: July 12, 2020
*Episode / Series Number: 10 / 10
*Episode / Series Number: 10 / 10
*Directed by: TBA
*Directed by: James Hawes
*Written by: Graeme Manson
*Written by: Graeme Manson
|-
|-
| colspan="2" |TBA
| colspan="2" |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.
|}
|}


== Production ==
===Development===
In November 2016, the series was ordered to pilot along with backup scripts by [[TNT]] with [[Josh Friedman]] to serve as showrunner.<ref name="Deadline1">[https://deadline.com/2016/11/snowpiercer-pilot-movie-josh-friedman-tomorrow-studios-1201857956/ TNT Orders ‘Snowpiercer’ Pilot Based On Movie From Tomorrow Studios]</ref> May 17, 2017, it was announced that [[Scott Derrickson]] would direct the pilot written by Friedman.<ref name="Deadline2">[https://deadline.com/2017/05/snowpiercer-daveed-diggs-star-tnt-pilot-based-on-movie-1202095390/ ‘Snowpiercer’: Daveed Diggs To Star In TNT Pilot Based On Movie]</ref> The pilot was picked up to series in January 2018, a year after it was picked up to pilot.<ref name="hollywoodreporter1">[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/snowpiercer-reboot-scores-series-pickup-at-tnt-1073539 'Snowpiercer' Reboot Scores Series Pickup at TNT]</ref> [[Graeme Manson]] was appointed to replace Friedman as showrunner the following month<ref name="Deadline3">[https://deadline.com/2018/02/snowpiercer-orphan-black-co-creator-showrunner-graeme-manson-1202304869/ ‘Snowpiercer’ Sets ‘Orphan Black’ Co-Creator As New Showrunner]</ref>, after he exited the project due to "creative differences" with the network in January.<ref name="Variety1">[https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/snowpiercer-showrunner-josh-friedman-tnt-parts-ways-exclusive-1202672183/ TNT Parts Ways With ‘Snowpiercer’ Showrunner Josh Friedman (EXCLUSIVE)]</ref> In May 2019, it was announced that the series would air on TBS instead of [[TNT]] for a Q2 2020 release, and that a [[Season 2|second season]] had already been ordered by the network. In September 2019, the decision to change networks was reversed, with the series once again set to air on TNT.<ref>[https://deadline.com/2019/10/snowpiercer-air-tnt-decision-to-move-sci-fi-drama-to-tbs-reversed-1202750818/ - ‘Snowpiercer’ To Air On TNT As Decision To Move Sci-Fi Drama To TBS Is Reversed]</ref> On January 19, 2021, ahead of the second season premiere, TNT renewed the series for a third season.<ref>[https://deadline.com/2021/01/snowpiercer-renewed-season-3-tnt-ahead-of-season-2-debut-1234676353/ ‘Snowpiercer’ Renewed For Season 3 By TNT Ahead Of Season 2 Debut]</ref>
===Casting===
In May 17, 2017, it was announced that [[Daveed Diggs]] was cast as [[Andre Layton|Layton Well]].<ref name="Deadline2"/> The following month, [[Jennifer Connelly]] and [[Mickey Sumner]] landed the other lead roles of [[Melanie Cavill]] and [[Bess Till]].<ref name="hollywoodreporter1"/><ref>[https://deadline.com/2017/06/snowpiercer-mickey-sumner-star-tnt-pilot-based-on-movie-1202109353/ ‘Snowpiercer’: Mickey Sumner To Star In TNT Pilot Based On Movie]</ref> In June, it was announced that [[Annalise Basso]] as [[LJ Folger]], [[Sasha Frolova]] as [[Pixi Aariak]], [[Alison Wright]] as [[Ruth Wardell]], [[Benjamin Haigh]] as [[Fergus McConnell]], [[Roberto Urbina]] as [[Javier De La Torre]], and [[Katie McGuinness]] as [[Josie Wellstead|Josie McConnell]] joined the cast.<ref>[https://deadline.com/2017/06/snowpiercer-annalise-basso-sasha-frolova-cast-tnt-drama-pilot-jennifer-connelly-1202113452/ ‘Snowpiercer’: Annalise Basso & Sasha Frolova Cast In TNT Drama Pilot]</ref><ref>[https://deadline.com/2017/06/snowpiercer-casts-alison-wright-benjamin-haigh-vincent-piazza-the-passage-1202113681/ ‘Snowpiercer’ Casts Alison Wright & Benjamin Haigh; Vincent Piazza Enters ‘The Passage’]</ref><ref>[https://deadline.com/2017/06/snowpiercer-roberto-urbina-katie-mcguinness-cast-tnt-drama-pilot-1202116836/ ‘Snowpiercer’: Roberto Urbina & Katie McGuinness Cast In TNT Drama Pilot]</ref> In August, it was announced that [[Susan Park]] had joined the main cast as [[Jinju Seong|Jinju]].<ref>[https://deadline.com/2017/08/snowpiercer-susan-park-cast-series-regular-in-tnt-pilot-1202158674/ ‘Snowpiercer’: Susan Park Cast In TNT Drama Pilot]</ref> In September, [[Lena Hall]] was cast as [[Miss Audrey|Sayori]].<ref>[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tnts-snowpiercer-reboot-adds-tony-winner-lena-hall-1037902 TNT's 'Snowpiercer' Reboot Adds Tony Winner Lena Hall (Exclusive)]</ref> In January 2018 it was also revealed that [[Sheila Vand]] and [[Sam Otto]] had been cast in then-undisclosed roles as series regulars.<ref>[https://deadline.com/2018/01/snowpiercer-picked-up-series-tnt-1202239778/ ‘Snowpiercer’ Picked Up To Series By TNT]</ref> In August, [[Iddo Goldberg]] and [[Jaylin Fletcher]] were added as series regulars in the roles of [[Bennett Knox]] and [[Miles]].<ref>[https://deadline.com/2018/08/snowpiercer-iddo-goldberg-cast-series-regular-tnt-drama-1202441386/ ‘Snowpiercer’: Iddo Goldberg Cast As Series Regular In TNT Drama]</ref><ref>[https://deadline.com/2018/08/roger-cross-cbc-the-coroner-snowpiercer-jaylin-fletcher-1202446099/ ‘Snowpiercer’ Casts Jaylin Fletcher]</ref>
Casting for a number of recurring roles were also announced during the month of August, including [[Steven Ogg]] as [[Pike]], [[Timothy V. Murphy]] as [[Nolan Grey]], [[Happy Anderson]] as [[Henry Klimpt]], [[Jonathan Walker]] as [[Big John]], and [[Aleks Paunovic]] as [[Bojan Boscovic]].<ref>[https://deadline.com/2018/08/snowpiercer-the-walking-dead-steven-ogg-recur-tnt-drama-1202447246/ ‘Snowpiercer’: ‘Walking Dead’ Alum Steven Ogg To Recur In TNT Drama]</ref><ref>[https://deadline.com/2018/08/snowpiercer-timothy-v-murphy-happy-anderson-jonathan-lloyd-walker-to-recur-in-tnt-drama-series-1202449375/ ‘Snowpiercer’: Timothy V. Murphy, Happy Anderson & Jonathan Lloyd Walker To Recur In TNT Drama Series]</ref><ref>[https://deadline.com/2018/08/snowpiercer-cast-aleks-paunovic-all-american-hunter-clowdus-1202453028/ ‘Snowpiercer’ Casts Aleks Paunovic]</ref> In September, [[Shaun Toub]] and [[Kerry O'Malley]] were added to the recurring cast as [[Terence]] and [[Lilah Folger]].<ref>[https://deadline.com/2018/09/snowpiercer-casts-shaun-toub-clementine-nicholson-knightfall-1202463681/ ‘Snowpiercer’ Casts Shaun Toub]</ref><ref>[https://deadline.com/2018/09/snowpiercer-casts-kerry-omalley-rob-benedict-bosch-1202469278/ ‘Snowpiercer’ Casts Kerry O’Malley]</ref> In October, [[Aaron Glenane]] was cast as [[The Last Australian]] alongside [[Fiona Vroom]] as [[Miss Gillies]], both in recurring roles.<ref>[https://deadline.com/2018/10/snowpiercer-aaron-glenane-fiona-vroom-to-recur-on-tnt-drama-1202475951/ ‘Snowpiercer’: Aaron Glenane & Fiona Vroom To Recur On TNT Drama]</ref>
===Filming===
The site My Entertainment World, which logs the production information of television pilot episodes, has unveiled that the series will start filming in Mid-March of 2017, according to Omega Underground.<ref>[https://comicbook.com/news/snowpiercer-series-reportedly-begins-filming-in-march/ Snowpiercer Series Reportedly Begins Filming In March]</ref> By September 25, pilot director Scott Derrickson indicated that production for the series had officially commenced.<ref>[https://screenrant.com/snowpiercer-tv-show-filming-derrickson/ Snowpiercer TV Series Begins Production]</ref> Whilst the season was scheduled to debut May 31, 2020,<ref name="Deadline4">[https://deadline.com/2020/01/snowpiercer-premiere-date-jennifer-connelly-daveed-diggs-bong-joon-ho-tnt-trailer-1202830949/ ‘Snowpiercer’ TV Series Finally Gets Its TNT Premiere Date – TCA]</ref> but TNT brought forward the release date to May 17, 2020, arising from the increase in consumer demand following the outbreak of COVID-19.<ref>[https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/snowpiercer-series-premiere-date-tnt-1234569550/ ‘Snowpiercer’ Series Moves Up TNT Premiere Amid Coronavirus Pandemic]</ref>
===Marketing===
Showrunner Graeme Manson, Jennifer Connelly, Daveed Diggs, Alison Wright, Mickey Sumner, Lena Hall and Steven Ogg attended the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con International, they were joined by executive producers Marty Adelstein and Becky Clements of Tomorrow Studios to promote the series and debut its first official trailer.<ref>[https://deadline.com/video/snowpiercer-trailer-comic-con-tbs-jennifer-connelly-daveed-diggs-graeme-manson/ ‘Snowpiercer’ Trailer: TBS Adaptation Of Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Thriller Goes Off The Rails At Comic-Con]</ref>
TNT announced on January 15, 2020, during Television Critics Association that the series will arrive at the WarnerMedia cable outlet at 9 p.m. Sunday, May 31.<ref name="Deadline4"/>
== Release ==
===Broadcast===
The series debuted on TNT in the United States on May 17, 2020, while Netflix aired the series globally outside of the United States and China.<ref>[https://deadline.com/2018/07/netflix-international-distribution-snowpiercer-dear-john-1202432340/ Netflix Takes International Distribution On TNT’s ‘Snowpiercer’]</ref> Huanxi Media Group is set to broadcast the first two seasons exclusively in China, after WarnerMedia handed the series a second season.<ref>[https://deadline.com/2019/05/tbs-snowpiercer-china-1202619696/ TBS’ ‘Snowpiercer’ Heads To China After ITVSGE Strikes Deal With Huanxi Media]</ref>
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The first season was brought forward fourteen days due to the increasing demand from consumers regarding COVID-19.  
*The first season was brought forward fourteen days due to the increasing demand from consumers regarding COVID-19.  
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***Including the engine; a hydroponic gardening car; first- , second- and third-class dining cars; a sushi restaurant with an undersea element; and the “chains” car, which resembles an Asian night market.<ref name="Variety2" />
***Including the engine; a hydroponic gardening car; first- , second- and third-class dining cars; a sushi restaurant with an undersea element; and the “chains” car, which resembles an Asian night market.<ref name="Variety2" />
*We learn at the very end of this second [[Snowpiercer]] episode that there are about 3,000 people onboard the train, Tailies included. 
*We learn at the very end of this second [[Snowpiercer]] episode that there are about 3,000 people onboard the train, Tailies included. 
*In the original Pilot, there are 2 characters that didn't make it to TNT's version:
**[[Sasha Frolova]] as [[Pixi Aariak]]
**[[Benjamin Haigh]] as [[Fergus McConnell]]


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Promotional Videos===
===Promotional Videos===
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Snowpiercer S1 Official Recap - Netflix
Snowpiercer- Daveed Diggs Recaps Season 1 -Clip- - TNT
Snowpiercer- Season 1 Talent Round Table -Clip- - TNT
Snowpiercer Behind The Scenes “Rapid Fire Three Things To Bring Aboard” TNT
Snowpiercer Behind The Scenes “Rapid Fire Three Things To Bring Aboard” TNT
Snowpiercer Class Warfare - Behind the Scenes of Season 1 TNT
Snowpiercer Class Warfare - Behind the Scenes of Season 1 TNT
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== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Snowpiercer]]
[[Category:Seasons]]
[[Category:Seasons]]
[[Category:Season 1]]

Latest revision as of 16:42, 14 May 2023

The first season of TNT's dystopian thriller television drama series Snowpiercer was picked up for a season order on January 2018. Whilst the season was scheduled to debut May 31, 2020, TNT brought forward the release date to May 17, 2020, arising from the increase in consumer demand following the outbreak of COVID-19.

The first two episodes were released on Netflix on May 25, 2020. The season was available on January 1, 2021 on HBO Max.

Synopsis[edit | edit source]

Set more than seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland, Snowpiercer centers on the remnants of humanity, who inhabit a gigantic, perpetually-moving train that circles the globe. Class warfare, social injustice and the politics of survival play out in this riveting television adaptation.

Cast and characters[edit | edit source]

Main Characters[edit | edit source]

Guest Starring[edit | edit source]

Uncredited[edit | edit source]

Co-Starring[edit | edit source]

Crew[edit | edit source]

Season 1 Crew

Writers:
Graeme Manson
Tina de la Torre
Donald Joh
Hiram Martinez
Aubrey Nealon
Chinaka Hodge • Benjamin Legrand
Jacques Lob • Lizzie Mickery • Jean-Marc Rochette

Producers:
Graeme Manson • James Hawes • Marty Adelstein • Bong Joon-ho • Dooho Choi • Becky Clements • Scott Derrickson • Matthew O'Connor • Lee Tae-hun • Park Chan-wook • Josh Friedman • Ben Rosenblatt • Lizzie Mickery • Aubrey Nealon • Mackenzie Donaldson • Semi Chellas • Hiram Martinez

Directors:
James Hawes • Sam Miller • Helen Shaver • Frederick E.O. Toye • Everardo Gout

Episodes[edit | edit source]

Image Episode Information
     "First, the Weather Changed"
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.
     "Prepare to Brace"
  • Airdate: May 24, 2020
  • Episode / Series Number: 02 / 02
  • Directed by: Sam Miller
  • Written by: Donald Joh
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.
     "Access Is Power"
  • Airdate: May 31, 2020
  • Episode / Series Number: 03 / 03
  • Directed by: Sam Miller
  • Written by: Lizzie Mickery
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.
     "Without Their Maker"
A shocking twist in the murder investigation brings Layton and Till's manhunt to a cat-and-mouse climax, but Layton is getting too close to Melanie's big secret, which may prove the most dangerous game of all.
     "Justice Never Boarded"
  • Airdate: June 14, 2020
  • Episode / Series Number: 05 / 05
  • Directed by: Frederick E.O. Toye
  • Written by: Chinaka Hodge
Tensions between Third Class and First Class are boiling as Melanie stages the trial of the Snowpiercer killer. Third Class threatens a work stoppage, demanding representation on the jury, and Melanie makes a fateful decision about which side to favor.
     "Trouble Comes Sideways"
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.
     "The Universe Is Indifferent"
  • Airdate: June 28, 2020
  • Episode / Series Number: 07 / 07
  • Directed by: Helen Shaver
  • Written by: Donald Joh
On a divided Snowpiercer, Melanie intensifies her search for Layton (Daveed Diggs). Meanwhile, Layton is weaponizing her secret, and Third Class faces a reckoning when he presents them with a choice.
     "These Are His Revolutions"
  • Airdate: July 5, 2020
  • Episode / Series Number: 08 / 08
  • Directed by: Everardo Gout
  • Written by: Tina de la Torre
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.
     "The Train Demanded Blood"
  • Airdate: July 12, 2020
  • Episode / Series Number: 09 / 09
  • Directed by: James Hawes
  • Written by: Aubrey Nealon
The rebel forces are on the ropes when a dangerous foe defects to their side. They hatch a final plan to take control of Snowpiercer once and for all, but it comes at a grave moral cost, and just may destroy them all.
     "994 Cars Long"
  • Airdate: July 12, 2020
  • Episode / Series Number: 10 / 10
  • Directed by: James Hawes
  • Written by: Graeme Manson
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.

Production[edit | edit source]

Development[edit | edit source]

In November 2016, the series was ordered to pilot along with backup scripts by TNT with Josh Friedman to serve as showrunner.[1] May 17, 2017, it was announced that Scott Derrickson would direct the pilot written by Friedman.[2] The pilot was picked up to series in January 2018, a year after it was picked up to pilot.[3] Graeme Manson was appointed to replace Friedman as showrunner the following month[4], after he exited the project due to "creative differences" with the network in January.[5] In May 2019, it was announced that the series would air on TBS instead of TNT for a Q2 2020 release, and that a second season had already been ordered by the network. In September 2019, the decision to change networks was reversed, with the series once again set to air on TNT.[6] On January 19, 2021, ahead of the second season premiere, TNT renewed the series for a third season.[7]

Casting[edit | edit source]

In May 17, 2017, it was announced that Daveed Diggs was cast as Layton Well.[2] The following month, Jennifer Connelly and Mickey Sumner landed the other lead roles of Melanie Cavill and Bess Till.[3][8] In June, it was announced that Annalise Basso as LJ Folger, Sasha Frolova as Pixi Aariak, Alison Wright as Ruth Wardell, Benjamin Haigh as Fergus McConnell, Roberto Urbina as Javier De La Torre, and Katie McGuinness as Josie McConnell joined the cast.[9][10][11] In August, it was announced that Susan Park had joined the main cast as Jinju.[12] In September, Lena Hall was cast as Sayori.[13] In January 2018 it was also revealed that Sheila Vand and Sam Otto had been cast in then-undisclosed roles as series regulars.[14] In August, Iddo Goldberg and Jaylin Fletcher were added as series regulars in the roles of Bennett Knox and Miles.[15][16]

Casting for a number of recurring roles were also announced during the month of August, including Steven Ogg as Pike, Timothy V. Murphy as Nolan Grey, Happy Anderson as Henry Klimpt, Jonathan Walker as Big John, and Aleks Paunovic as Bojan Boscovic.[17][18][19] In September, Shaun Toub and Kerry O'Malley were added to the recurring cast as Terence and Lilah Folger.[20][21] In October, Aaron Glenane was cast as The Last Australian alongside Fiona Vroom as Miss Gillies, both in recurring roles.[22]

Filming[edit | edit source]

The site My Entertainment World, which logs the production information of television pilot episodes, has unveiled that the series will start filming in Mid-March of 2017, according to Omega Underground.[23] By September 25, pilot director Scott Derrickson indicated that production for the series had officially commenced.[24] Whilst the season was scheduled to debut May 31, 2020,[25] but TNT brought forward the release date to May 17, 2020, arising from the increase in consumer demand following the outbreak of COVID-19.[26]

Marketing[edit | edit source]

Showrunner Graeme Manson, Jennifer Connelly, Daveed Diggs, Alison Wright, Mickey Sumner, Lena Hall and Steven Ogg attended the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con International, they were joined by executive producers Marty Adelstein and Becky Clements of Tomorrow Studios to promote the series and debut its first official trailer.[27] TNT announced on January 15, 2020, during Television Critics Association that the series will arrive at the WarnerMedia cable outlet at 9 p.m. Sunday, May 31.[25]

Release[edit | edit source]

Broadcast[edit | edit source]

The series debuted on TNT in the United States on May 17, 2020, while Netflix aired the series globally outside of the United States and China.[28] Huanxi Media Group is set to broadcast the first two seasons exclusively in China, after WarnerMedia handed the series a second season.[29]

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • The first season was brought forward fourteen days due to the increasing demand from consumers regarding COVID-19.
  • Across the Atlantic, the show is not airing on Netflix
    • The first two episodes dropped on Monday 25 May on Netflix, with one coming every Monday from then on.
  • Though in the story Snowpiercer is 10 miles long, with 1,001 cars. [30]
    • Production designer Barry Robison and his art department built 18 cars on four stages.[30]
      • Including the engine; a hydroponic gardening car; first- , second- and third-class dining cars; a sushi restaurant with an undersea element; and the “chains” car, which resembles an Asian night market.[30]
  • We learn at the very end of this second Snowpiercer episode that there are about 3,000 people onboard the train, Tailies included. 
  • In the original Pilot, there are 2 characters that didn't make it to TNT's version:

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Promotional Videos[edit | edit source]

Promotional Images[edit | edit source]

  • TNT Poster

    TNT Poster

  • Netflix English Poster

    Netflix English Poster

  • Netflix Spanish Poster

    Netflix Spanish Poster

  • Teaser Poster

    Teaser Poster

Cast Promotional Images[edit | edit source]

  • Andre Layton

    Andre Layton

  • Melanie Cavill

    Melanie Cavill

  • LJ Folger

    LJ Folger

  • Ruth

    Ruth

  • Pike

    Pike

  • Zarah Ferami

    Zarah Ferami

  • Miss Audrey

    Miss Audrey

  • Miles

    Miles

  • Brakeman Roche

    Brakeman Roche

  • Javier De La Torre

    Javier De La Torre

  • Josie Wellstead

    Josie Wellstead

  • Jinju Seong

    Jinju Seong

  • Bennett Knox

    Bennett Knox

  • John Osweiller

    John Osweiller

  • Brakeman Bess Till

    Brakeman Bess Till

Behind the Scenes[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ TNT Orders ‘Snowpiercer’ Pilot Based On Movie From Tomorrow Studios
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 ‘Snowpiercer’: Daveed Diggs To Star In TNT Pilot Based On Movie
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 'Snowpiercer' Reboot Scores Series Pickup at TNT
  4. ↑ ‘Snowpiercer’ Sets ‘Orphan Black’ Co-Creator As New Showrunner
  5. ↑ TNT Parts Ways With ‘Snowpiercer’ Showrunner Josh Friedman (EXCLUSIVE)
  6. ↑ - ‘Snowpiercer’ To Air On TNT As Decision To Move Sci-Fi Drama To TBS Is Reversed
  7. ↑ ‘Snowpiercer’ Renewed For Season 3 By TNT Ahead Of Season 2 Debut
  8. ↑ ‘Snowpiercer’: Mickey Sumner To Star In TNT Pilot Based On Movie
  9. ↑ ‘Snowpiercer’: Annalise Basso & Sasha Frolova Cast In TNT Drama Pilot
  10. ↑ ‘Snowpiercer’ Casts Alison Wright & Benjamin Haigh; Vincent Piazza Enters ‘The Passage’
  11. ↑ ‘Snowpiercer’: Roberto Urbina & Katie McGuinness Cast In TNT Drama Pilot
  12. ↑ ‘Snowpiercer’: Susan Park Cast In TNT Drama Pilot
  13. ↑ TNT's 'Snowpiercer' Reboot Adds Tony Winner Lena Hall (Exclusive)
  14. ↑ ‘Snowpiercer’ Picked Up To Series By TNT
  15. ↑ ‘Snowpiercer’: Iddo Goldberg Cast As Series Regular In TNT Drama
  16. ↑ ‘Snowpiercer’ Casts Jaylin Fletcher
  17. ↑ ‘Snowpiercer’: ‘Walking Dead’ Alum Steven Ogg To Recur In TNT Drama
  18. ↑ ‘Snowpiercer’: Timothy V. Murphy, Happy Anderson & Jonathan Lloyd Walker To Recur In TNT Drama Series
  19. ↑ ‘Snowpiercer’ Casts Aleks Paunovic
  20. ↑ ‘Snowpiercer’ Casts Shaun Toub
  21. ↑ ‘Snowpiercer’ Casts Kerry O’Malley
  22. ↑ ‘Snowpiercer’: Aaron Glenane & Fiona Vroom To Recur On TNT Drama
  23. ↑ Snowpiercer Series Reportedly Begins Filming In March
  24. ↑ Snowpiercer TV Series Begins Production
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 ‘Snowpiercer’ TV Series Finally Gets Its TNT Premiere Date – TCA
  26. ↑ ‘Snowpiercer’ Series Moves Up TNT Premiere Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
  27. ↑ ‘Snowpiercer’ Trailer: TBS Adaptation Of Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Thriller Goes Off The Rails At Comic-Con
  28. ↑ Netflix Takes International Distribution On TNT’s ‘Snowpiercer’
  29. ↑ TBS’ ‘Snowpiercer’ Heads To China After ITVSGE Strikes Deal With Huanxi Media
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 "How the ‘Snowpiercer’ VFX and Design Teams Collaborated to Create the TNT Show’s Centerpiece Train" - Variety2
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