The Terror

Season 1

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A Royal Naval expedition voyages into unchartered territory as the crew attempts to discover the Northwest Passage. Faced with treacherous conditions, limited resources, dwindling hope and fear of the unknown, the crew is pushed to the brink of extinction.

10 Episodes

Go for Broke
E1
Go for BrokeAn accident at sea cripples a Royal Navy expedition 200 miles from finding the Northwest Passage, forcing its captains to make dire choices.
Gore
E2
GoreAfter a long winter trapped in the ice, scouting parties are sent out in search of open water. One of the teams makes a frightening discovery.
The Ladder
E3
The LadderWith something now stalking the ships, the captains debate their options, testing their loyalty to one another against their duty to their crews.
Punished, as a Boy
E4
Punished, as a BoyBy November 1847, there is some concern regarding the fate of the expedition and Sir John's wife and his niece try to pressure the Admiralty in London to send out a search and rescue party. Sir John Ross shares their belief that the ships might be trapped in the ice but the rest of the Admiralty does not and refuses to organize an expedition. Angered by their inaction, the two women decide to fund a ship for themselves.
First Shot a Winner, Lads
E5
First Shot a Winner, LadsA strange illness begins to show itself while another more familiar one jeopardizes the expedition's most valuable resource: its captain's judgment.
A Mercy
E6
A MercyWith the end of their provisions in sight, officers contemplate a tough, risky strategy while struggling to raise the men's worsening spirits.
Horrible from Supper
E7
Horrible from SupperAs the men make new attempts to find rescue, a series of shocking events underscores how vulnerable and exposed their situation has become.
Terror Camp Clear
E8
Terror Camp ClearDeaths under mysterious circumstances create paranoia among the men, and some of the crew may be considering mutiny.
The C, the C, the Open C
E9
The C, the C, the Open CHope comes in strange forms, and the question of what the men are willing to do to survive begins to be settled in both noble and horrifying ways.
We Are Gone
E10
We Are GoneThe expedition's epic journey reaches its climax as men find themselves in a final confrontation with the Inuit mythology they've trespassed into.