Season 1

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==
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==
===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
* Sheila Vand as Zarah Ferami
* Roberto Urbina as Javier De La Torre
* Mike O'Malley as Sam Roche
* Annalise Basso as LJ Folger
* Jaylin Fletcher as Miles
===Guest Starring===
* Mark Margolis as Old Ivan
* Steven Ogg as Pike
* Happy Anderson as 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
=== 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 Mother of Miles
*Ian Collins as Tristan
*Mya Harris as Young Miles' Sister
*Ellie Harvie as The Notary
*Gabriel Jacob-Cross as Young Miles
*Donia Kash as Girl
*Jaymee Mak as 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
*Carolyn Qilan Yu as 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
*Michael Hanrahan as Bolger
*Ellie Harvie as The Notary
*Tom Kirk as Clay
*Lillian Lim as 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
*Danny Waugh as Silva
*Garfield Wilson as Jackboot Kaffey
*Amanda Brugel as Eugenia
*Camille Hollett-French as Jackboot Stroud
*Anthony Joseph as Jackboot Mansfield
*John C. MacDonald as Handsome Young Man
*Kelly-Ruth Mercier as Annie
*Sam Ourabah as Second Class Man
*Zachary Perez-Rukavina as Right Hand Man
*Jane McGregor as Astrid
*Adrian Neblett as Barkeep
*Duncan Ollerenshaw as Anton the Tailer
*Donna Christie as Edith Gusterfeld
*Tina Grant as Jackboot Rogers
*Ellie Harvie as The Notary
*Gary Hetherington as Walter Flemming the Papermaker
*Malcolm Sparrow-Crawford as Busboy
*Soheila Vatandoost as Zeinab
*Davena Dansby as Cook
*Stefania Indelicato as Thirdie Yeller
*Yael Yurman as 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 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
== Crew ==
Season 1 Crew
Writers:Graeme MansonTina de la TorreDonald JohHiram MartinezAubrey NealonChinaka Hodge • Benjamin LegrandJacques 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==
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 	     "First, the Weather Changed"
*Airdate: May 17, 2020
*Episode / Series Number: 01 / 01
*Directed by: James Hawes
*Written by: Josh Friedman & Graeme Manson
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.	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. 	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. 	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"
*Airdate: June 7, 2020
*Episode / Series Number: 04 / 04
*Directed by: Frederick E.O. Toye
*Written by: Hiram Martinez
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. 	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. 	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"
*Airdate: June 21, 2020
*Episode / Series Number: 06 / 06
*Directed by: Helen Shaver
*Written by: Aubrey Nealon & Tina de la Torre
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. 	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. 	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. 	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. 	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. 	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.TNT Orders ‘Snowpiercer’ Pilot Based On Movie From Tomorrow Studios May 17, 2017, it was announced that Scott Derrickson would direct the pilot written by Friedman.‘Snowpiercer’: Daveed Diggs To Star In TNT Pilot Based On Movie The pilot was picked up to series in January 2018, a year after it was picked up to pilot.'Snowpiercer' Reboot Scores Series Pickup at TNT Graeme Manson was appointed to replace Friedman as showrunner the following month‘Snowpiercer’ Sets ‘Orphan Black’ Co-Creator As New Showrunner, after he exited the project due to "creative differences" with the network in January.TNT Parts Ways With ‘Snowpiercer’ Showrunner Josh Friedman (EXCLUSIVE) 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.- ‘Snowpiercer’ To Air On TNT As Decision To Move Sci-Fi Drama To TBS Is Reversed On January 19, 2021, ahead of the second season premiere, TNT renewed the series for a third season.‘Snowpiercer’ Renewed For Season 3 By TNT Ahead Of Season 2 Debut
===Casting===
In May 17, 2017, it was announced that Daveed Diggs was cast as Layton Well. The following month, Jennifer Connelly and Mickey Sumner landed the other lead roles of Melanie Cavill and Bess Till.‘Snowpiercer’: Mickey Sumner To Star In TNT Pilot Based On Movie 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.‘Snowpiercer’: Annalise Basso & Sasha Frolova Cast In TNT Drama Pilot‘Snowpiercer’ Casts Alison Wright & Benjamin Haigh; Vincent Piazza Enters ‘The Passage’‘Snowpiercer’: Roberto Urbina & Katie McGuinness Cast In TNT Drama Pilot In August, it was announced that Susan Park had joined the main cast as Jinju.‘Snowpiercer’: Susan Park Cast In TNT Drama Pilot In September, Lena Hall was cast as Sayori.TNT's 'Snowpiercer' Reboot Adds Tony Winner Lena Hall (Exclusive) In January 2018 it was also revealed that Sheila Vand and Sam Otto had been cast in then-undisclosed roles as series regulars.‘Snowpiercer’ Picked Up To Series By TNT In August, Iddo Goldberg and Jaylin Fletcher were added as series regulars in the roles of Bennett Knox and Miles.‘Snowpiercer’: Iddo Goldberg Cast As Series Regular In TNT Drama‘Snowpiercer’ Casts Jaylin Fletcher
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.‘Snowpiercer’: ‘Walking Dead’ Alum Steven Ogg To Recur In TNT Drama‘Snowpiercer’: Timothy V. Murphy, Happy Anderson & Jonathan Lloyd Walker To Recur In TNT Drama Series‘Snowpiercer’ Casts Aleks Paunovic In September, Shaun Toub and Kerry O'Malley were added to the recurring cast as Terence and Lilah Folger.‘Snowpiercer’ Casts Shaun Toub‘Snowpiercer’ Casts Kerry O’Malley In October, Aaron Glenane was cast as The Last Australian alongside Fiona Vroom as Miss Gillies, both in recurring roles.‘Snowpiercer’: Aaron Glenane & Fiona Vroom To Recur On TNT Drama
===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.Snowpiercer Series Reportedly Begins Filming In March By September 25, pilot director Scott Derrickson indicated that production for the series had officially commenced.Snowpiercer TV Series Begins Production Whilst the season was scheduled to debut May 31, 2020,‘Snowpiercer’ TV Series Finally Gets Its TNT Premiere Date – TCA but TNT brought forward the release date to May 17, 2020, arising from the increase in consumer demand following the outbreak of COVID-19.‘Snowpiercer’ Series Moves Up TNT Premiere Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
===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.‘Snowpiercer’ Trailer: TBS Adaptation Of Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Thriller Goes Off The Rails At Comic-Con
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.
== 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.Netflix Takes International Distribution On TNT’s ‘Snowpiercer’ Huanxi Media Group is set to broadcast the first two seasons exclusively in China, after WarnerMedia handed the series a second season.TBS’ ‘Snowpiercer’ Heads To China After ITVSGE Strikes Deal With Huanxi Media
==Trivia==
*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. "How the ‘Snowpiercer’ VFX and Design Teams Collaborated to Create the TNT Show’s Centerpiece Train" - Variety2
**Production designer Barry Robison and his art department built 18 cars on four stages.
***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.
*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==
===Promotional Videos===
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 Class Warfare - Behind the Scenes of Season 1 TNT
Snowpiercer Behind The Scenes Look of the Train TNT
Snowpiercer Official Trailer Netflix
Snowpiercer Official Teaser Netflix
Snowpiercer Official Trailer Premieres May 17 TNT
Snowpiercer Official Trailer 2 TNT
Snowpiercer Official Teaser Premiering May 17 TNT
Snowpiercer Premieres May 31 TNT
Snowpiercer Official Trailer TNT
Snowpiercer Animation PROMO TNT
===Promotional Images===
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===Cast Promotional Images===
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== References ==
Category:Seasons