Without Their Maker

Without Their Maker is the fourth episode of the first season of Snowpiercer. It is the fourth episode of the series overall.
== Synopsis ==
TNT's: 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.
Netflix's: After another crime, the hunt for the suspect steps up. Layton and Melanie head uptrain to conduct interviews. The Tailies seek news on Layton.
== Intro ==
==Plot==
SPOILERS AHEAD
Jinju explains the history of Snowpiercer, including how she believes the chance of surviving is slim but, as a scientist, all she can do is offer small slithers of hope. 
Meanwhile, Bennett talks with Melanie. He expresses his concern about her taking the murder investigation upon herself. He reassures her that he is there for her if need be. Layton is jolted awake by Roche, who exclaims that he is needed. Bennett asks if Melanie has thought of a workaround for the methane shortage, and she explains that she has. Their conversation is interrupted, however, when Melanie receives a call from Roche informing her that Nikki is dead. In response, she relays the information to Jinju, who is in bed with Bess Till. 
Melanie approaches the medical carriage to find Klimpt crying. She apologises to Klimpt, citing that she is aware that Klimpt cared greatly for Nikki. Nevertheless, she is going to give Klimpt a chance to make things right: conduct a post-mortem on Nikki without anyone knowing that she is dead. Melanie enters the room to find that Nikki’s throat has been cut; this angers Layton, who remarks that he gave her a description of their killer during Fight Night, but Melanie failed to act. Till questions how the killer gained entry to medical, given the border is closed — the killer must be from First, and is therefore still in Third given the border is closed. 
In the mess hall, Erik asks Winston if he knows how long the border will be closed, he reveals that they could keep the border closed all night if they have to. Erik reveals that he is trying to get back to Second, however this is a lie, and Erik leaves behind coins from First. 
Roche tells Commander Grey to send a sweep team to First, and Grey agrees, but lashes out when Layton suggests that he scope out First. Melanie orders that all passengers from First who were at the fight are woken. Whilst Till leaves with Oz — much to her dismay that he has not been suspended — Layton talks with Audrey, who is sure that Third will be angry that another of their passengers has been murdered. Layton questions if Melanie has ever had a session, and Audrey reveals that she has not. The two are interrupted by Melanie, who reveals that they’re waking First. Layton expresses concern that management won’t want the murder solved now that the suspect is from First.
In the Tail, Josie and the others examine the access chip, and they formulate a plan to slip out of sanitation crew. Josie suggests that they make contact with Astrid, and set up a communication line with Layton. John volunteers, but Josie takes the chip, citing that they don’t notice women from the Tail up train — she can blend in. When the call for sanitation comes, Josie joins the crew and is showered before her duties begin. 
Melanie and Layton talk in First, with Melanie expressing that she knows “a thing or two” about class, given she came from nothing. She tells Layton that the people of First will do anything to protect one of their own, so Layton needs to be their worst nightmare and let her do the rest. Confronting First, Layton receives negative comments from the passengers, citing that nobody from First has ever been charged with a crime. Layton questions Ruth on why the bodyguards are not present, and LJ announces that Erik didn’t return that night; Melanie tells Ruth to alert Roche that Erik is a suspect. Lilah is furious when Layton asks to see Erik’s chambers, and demands to speak with Mr. Wilford. In response, Melanie calls Bennett and pretends she is speaking with Wilford. She passes the phone, but Lilah is unwilling to take it, and allows Layton into Erik’s chambers.
Josie and the others are left alone in sanitation, where they change clothes before Josie uses the access chip to leave. She passes a maid on the way, however the maid does not question her.
Layton tosses Erik’s chambers, finding a “J Hook”, LJ reveals that she has seen it before, and Ruth explains that the train used to keep bees. Melanie sends Till to check the crate in which the hives are being held. 
Josie manages to talk with Astrid, and asks for information about Layton. She further asks if Astrid can make contact with him and, despite her reservations about being caught, she agrees to help the Tail. Josie enjoys a proper meal for one of the first times in a while. Josie arrives back at sanitation just in time as the guards knock.
In First, Lilah and her Robert fear that Erik being the killer could reflect badly on them, with First possibly thinking they’ve harboured a killer. Meanwhile, Layton questions LJ about Erik, and about how he saved her before they boarded the train. She tries to distract the conversation by talking about the sun, and raises the curtains so that Layton can see it for the first time in seven years. Melanie prods LJ to answer, and Layton questions if Erik ever asked her to keep secrets; she refuses to speak about it, however, much to Melanie’s dismay. Angry that she is unwilling to cooperate, Melanie asks Lilah if they can talk. 
Back in First, LJ and Layton talk about Erik and the things he brought aboard Snowpiercer: records and a cat he saved. She plays one of the records, and Layton draws similarities between the fact that Nikki Genet also liked the record. Layton asks LJ if she ever saw Erik using the J Hook, but she doesn’t respond. In the other room, Melanie questions if Erik ever hurt LJ, and Lilah remarks that he practically raised her and wouldn’t do anything like that. Nevertheless, Robert remarks that “it’s going to come out”, and reveals that Erik and LJ are “close” — insinuating that the two are in a relationship. 
Layton figures out that Erik must’ve held Sean Wise down whilst LJ castrated him herself. LJ is the true mastermind behind the murders while Erik was only the muscle. With this, LJ tries to bargain with Layton with blue prints of Snowpiercer.
Bess and Oz look for the container and when they find it, they watch as Erik escapes through the hatch. He escapes to a different carriage in which he threatens Jinju and her father. Roche and Commander Grey arrive which prompts Erik to take Jinju as a hostage in the sub-train. Jinju pleads with Erik to talk with her, however he is reluctant and holds her at gunpoint. In an attempt to escape, Erik shoots an electricity box but is injured in the process, allowing Commander Grey and his men to stab Erik to death. Roche passes the news up to Melanie, and she in turns reveals this to LJ. LJ pretends she is hysterical, but nods to Layton as confirmation of their deal. Layton betrays LJ, however, and when a security guard is brought in, Layton explains that LJ is a murderer and orchestrated the killings. An enraged LJ attacks Layton, but she is subdued and arrested.
Melanie makes an announcement that the killer is dead, and a second suspect is in custody. Melanie assures the train that justice will prevail. Layton questions if Melanie is in charge of dispensing Mr. Wilford’s justice too, a clear indication that he is aware she is Mr. Wilford. The two share a drink, and it quickly becomes clear that Layton has been drugged. Melanie reveals that she cannot let him go back to the tail given he has seen too much, and Layton announces that “a myth is a powerful thing”. Following this, she has Layton suspended in the drawers, but orders that he is not harmed while the Tailies receive a hidden message from Astrid that "Layton is missing."
==Cast==
===Main Characters===
*Jennifer Connelly as Melanie Cavill
*Daveed Diggs as Andre Layton
*Mickey Sumner as Bess Till
*Alison Wright as Ruth Wardell
*Lena Hall as Miss Audrey
*Iddo Goldberg as Bennett Knox
*Susan Park as Jinju Seong
*Katie McGuinness as Josie Wellstead
*Sam Otto as John Osweiller
*Annalise Basso as LJ Folger
*Mike O'Malley as Roche
===Guest Starring===
*Happy Anderson as Dr. Henry Klimpt
*Kerry O'Malley as Lilah Folger
*Timothy V. Murphy as Commander Grey
*Aaron Glenane as The Last Australian
*Madeleine Arthur as Nikki Genêt
*Vincent Gale as Robert Folger
*Matt Murray as Erik
*Jonathan Walker as Big John
===Co-Starring===
*Amanda Brugel as Eugenia
*Miranda Edwards as Lights
*Jane McGregor as Astrid
*Adrian Neblett as Barkeep
*Duncan Ollerenshaw as Anton the Tailer
*Michel Issa Rubio as Santiago
*Manoj Sood as Rajiv Sharma
*Yuta Takenaka as Jackboot Donaldson
*Yee Jee Tso as York
== Quotes ==
== Trivia ==
* The title of the episode is a line in Jinju Seong's opening dialogue, implying that she knows that there's no Mr. Wilford aboard Snowpiercer, as later Layton would also figure it out aswell.
*The message from Astrid in the capsule is a reference to the messages Curtis got from Wilford in the film.
*This episode was watched by 1.192 million viewers.
**280,000 were within the 18-49 demographic.
*LJ Folger is revealed to be the mastermind of the serial killing team while Erik Sotto is the muscle.
*LJ dances to Brian Hyland's "Sealed With a Kiss."
== Count ==
=== Body Count ===
* Erik Sotto (axed to death by Jackboots)
=== Location Count ===
* Snowpiercer
** Aquarium Car
** The Engine
** Brakemen Garrison Car
** Jinju's Quarter
** 3rd Class Clinic Car
** 3rd Class Mess Hall
** Night Car
** Cargo Car (Tail)
** Docking Car (Snowpiercer)
** Bio-Security Car
** 1st Class Dining
** Folgers' Carriage
** The Chains: Market Car
** Hospitality Car
=== Song Count ===
* Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor, K. 466: II. Romance Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - The song played in 1st Class Dining Car while the firsties were called to a meeting in the middle of the night.
* Sealed with a Kiss - performed by Bobby Vinton - The song played when Layton discovered that LJ was the murderer.
==Gallery==
=== Images ===
====Promotional====
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====Behind the Scenes====
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== Videos ==
Snowpiercer 1x04 Promo "Without Their Maker"
Snowpiercer Layton Confronts First Class - Season 1, Episode 4 Clip TNT
==See also==
==References==
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Category:Season 1 Episodes