Series synopsis
Snowpiercer is an American sci-fi & fantasy drama television series that premiered on TNT on May 17, 2020. It ended on September 22, 2024. It was created by Graeme Manson, Josh Friedman. It stars Daveed Diggs, Jennifer Connelly, Mickey Sumner and Alison Wright.
More than seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland, the remnants of humanity inhabit a gigantic, perpetually-moving train that circles the globe as class warfare, social injustice and the politics of survival play out.
Premise
More than seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland, the remnants of humanity inhabit a gigantic, perpetually-moving train that circles the globe as class warfare, social injustice and the politics of survival play out.
Premise: Prepare to brace.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Daveed Diggs as Andre Layton
- Jennifer Connelly as Melanie Cavill
- Mickey Sumner as Bess Till
- Alison Wright as Ruth Wardell
- Iddo Goldberg as Bennett Knox
- Roberto Urbina as Javier de La Torre
- Rowan Blanchard as Alexandra Cavill
- Lena Hall as Miss Audrey
Supporting cast
- Mike O'Malley as Sam Roche
- Katie McGuinness as Josie Wellstead
- Susan Park as Jinju Seong
- Sam Otto as John Osweiller
- Sheila Vand as Zarah Ferami
- Clark Gregg as Admiral Anton Milius
- Michael Aronov as Dr. Nima Rousseau
- Sean Bean as Joseph Wilford
- Steven Ogg as Pike
- Chelsea Harris as Sykes
- Annalise Basso as LJ Folger
- Archie Panjabi as Asha
Guest cast
- Mark Margolis as Old Ivan
- Camille Hollett-French as Jackboot Stroud
- John C. MacDonald as Handsome Young Man
- Duncan Ollerenshaw as Anton The Tailer
- Eric Bempong as Tailie Boy
- Jazmine Campanale as Weird Woman
- Shalyn Ferdinand as Wilford Thirdie
- Mark Krysko as Ragged Soldier
- Yael Yurman as Bridget
- Paul Belsito as Tunnelman Hedges
- Simon Chin as Jackboot Jefferson
- Cassandra Naud as Fiona
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 44 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 4 | May 21, 2020 | March 29, 2021 |
| Season 1 | 10 | May 17, 2020 | July 12, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 10 | January 25, 2021 | March 29, 2021 |
| Season 3 | 10 | January 24, 2022 | March 28, 2022 |
| Season 4 | 10 | July 21, 2024 | September 22, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Behind The Scenes: The Train Explore the set of Snowpiercer and learn more about the cars from our Production Designer. Check out this behind-the-scenes video for a virtual tour of the train. |
May 21, 2020 |
| 2 |
Behind the Scenes: Class Warfare Hear Daveed Diggs, Jennifer Connelly, showrunner Graeme Manson and more discuss the themes present on TNT's Snowpiercer - from class warfare to environmental change. |
June 18, 2020 |
| 3 |
“‘Twas The Train Before Christmas” by Mr. Wilford Sean Bean, in character as Mr. Wilford, reads a Christmas story recapping Season 1 of Snowpiercer. |
December 24, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
First, the Weather Changed A grisly murder stokes class division on Snowpiercer, the Great Ark Train. 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. |
May 17, 2020 |
| 2 |
Prepare to Brace 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. |
May 24, 2020 |
| 3 |
Access Is Power Layton descends into the 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. |
May 31, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Time of Two Engines Mr. Wilford arrives and threatens Snowpiercer, so Melanie makes a move that can't be undone. |
January 25, 2021 |
| 2 |
Smolder to Life An exchange is made between the two trains, but a far greater revelation might be just over the horizon. |
February 1, 2021 |
| 3 |
A Great Odyssey Melanie embarks on her most dangerous mission yet, while Layton reckons with his personal choices. |
February 8, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Tortoise and the Hare While Wilford emphasizes his rule aboard his icy train, Layton's pirate train continues its dangerous quest for warm spots, and comes across something entirely unexpected. |
January 24, 2022 |
| 2 |
The Last to Go Layton goes on the hunt, as Wilford works to boost morale. The resistance discovers a threat that could undermine everything they've worked for. |
January 31, 2022 |
| 3 |
The First Blow It's a game of cat and mouse as both Layton and Wilford vie for the upper hand. |
February 7, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Snakes in the Garden The Snowpiercer crew marvel as a rocket shoots through the sky, crashing nearby. Melanie sends Till and Ben to investigate. Flash forward to nine months later, New Eden blooms. |
July 21, 2024 |
| 2 |
The Sting of Survival Milius and his Animal Squad storm the train. Melanie realizes something is wrong and shuts the vault doors to the engine. But when Ben's life is threatened, Melanie surrenders the engine. |
July 28, 2024 |
| 3 |
Life Source Layton demands to use Big Alice to rescue Liana. Ruth, now Mayor of New Eden, refuses because it's the town's power supply. Layton makes Javi jury-rig a solution, giving them three weeks of electricity. |
August 4, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TNT |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 17, 2020 |
| Last aired | September 22, 2024 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |