The Terror. You will want to see this series.

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Ten one-hour episodes of television that is different from most anything else you can see, based on a 2007 novel of same name by Dan Simmons.

The setting is nautical, bleak, and frozen, as two Royal Navy ships set out in 1845 for a last attempt at finding the mythical Northwest Passage across Arctic Canada. Terror is the name of one of the ships, both of which become ice-bound over several winters, waiting for enough of a thaw to set them free.

Getting initially stuck was the fault of the flaky lead captain, Sir John Franklin, who's head was too full of Empire glory to see reality. The second captain, Francis Crozier spends his efforts trying to keep Franklin's airheadedness from killing everyone. Maladies, madness, and mutiny gradually take over, as the crewmen succumb and drop away. The story also includes pursuit by a monster of Inuit lore; their version of Sasquatch or Beowulf's Grendel.

Actors include some you might recognize, but won't be able to name: James Harris, Tobias Menzes, Ciaran Hinds, ...

This is both gripping and grim. Its brutal along the way and does not end well. Punches and body parts are not pulled. There are many ways to die in the Arctic, and none are pretty.

The Empire's English is hard to follow, but your ears adjust. If you start this, be ready to commit to the series because you will be compelled. The AMC channel carries it, one episode per week, but there is a pay per view option to access the full series now without commercials interjected. Well worth paying for, but see it if you can.

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Topic - The Terror. You will want to see this series. - free.ranger 21:20:08 04/01/18 (9)

Really, really like it . . . - Billy Wonka 16:43:23 04/17/18 (0)

RE:You will want to see this series....agreed - user510 18:11:16 04/03/18 (0)

RE: The Terror. You will want to see this series. - Des 19:06:19 04/02/18 (1)

It was filmed indoors. - free.ranger 21:19:44 04/02/18 (0)

RE: The Terror. You will want to see this series. - BillH 13:52:45 04/02/18 (1)

RE: The Terror. You will want to see this series. - Road Warrior 20:52:16 04/03/18 (0)

RE: The Terror. The book was incredible! (Both my wife and I loved it.) - Raiderman 13:24:57 04/02/18 (1)

Movies and books have different purposes. - free.ranger 16:33:16 04/02/18 (0)

looks good, thanks - PhilJ 21:32:36 04/01/18 (0)

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