Netflix horror series 1899 gets full trailer – and it raises more questions than it answers

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The show comes from the creators of Dark

Netflix has released the full trailer for the new historical thriller series 1899. The show comes from the creators of Dark – and based on the teaser looks set to spawn just as many theories as the hit German mystery series.

The eight-episode drama will follow a migrant steamship in 1899. The passengers – hailing from all across Europe – are heading west in hope of a brighter future. Or, as put in the trailer, they are all "running away from something".

However, their journey soon takes a treacherous turn after they discover another migrant ship adrift on the ocean. The horror begins as they find out what is on board. But just what this is, we don't know yet...

Alongside the trailer, Netflix also shared a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the show. This includes how the creators used Volume technology to create the show’s visual effects, which builds virtual sets on huge screens for the actors to act in front of.

"I think it's going to be exciting to watch if the audience actually loves this new puzzle too as they liked Dark," Baran bo Odar, who co-showruns the series with Jantje Friese, said in the featurette. "And if they will figure out what this show is actually really about."

Fay Watson
Fay Watson
Deputy Entertainment Editor

I’m the Deputy Entertainment Editor here at GamesRadar+, covering TV and film for the Total Film and SFX sections online. I previously worked as a Senior Showbiz Reporter and SEO TV reporter at Express Online for three years. I've also written for The Resident magazines and Amateur Photographer, before specializing in entertainment.