Lucien admits to Clémence that he is dying from seizures caused by his past and that his medication prevents him from being intimate, further straining their relationship.
While Eyk, Ramiro, Olek, and Jérôme are initially locked in the brig, they manage to escape and form an alliance with Maura and Clémence. 1899 S01E04 The Fight.mp4
The episode's focal character is Jérôme , a French stowaway. Flashbacks reveal he was a soldier in a desert conflict (likely in North Africa) alongside Lucien . Lucien betrayed Jérôme by stealing a dead lieutenant's identity and falsely reporting Jérôme as a deserter, which led to Jérôme being imprisoned. Lucien admits to Clémence that he is dying
Eyk grows increasingly suspicious of Maura after finding her name on the Prometheus passenger manifest, even though she claims she was never on that ship. Flashbacks reveal he was a soldier in a
A violent brawl breaks out on the rain-slicked deck between the mutineers and those trying to protect the boy. Despite Maura's efforts, Iben throws the boy overboard into the stormy Atlantic.
The episode centers on a split between the passengers and crew as they hunt for "The Boy" from the Prometheus , whom they have scapegoated for the mysterious deaths occurring on the ship.
For the first time, the boy takes active direction, using a scarab beetle to lead Maura through the ship's hidden passages. Analysis and Themes 1899 Episode 4 Recap: The Fight