[Editor’s note: The following interviews contain spoilers for “The Terror” Episode 6, “A Mercy.”]Life on “The Terror” has not been a simple one for the members of the title vessel.
The polar freeze, dwindling rations, and a looming four-legged menace have all conspired to make this a growing, drawn-out nightmare for everyone on screen.But this week’s episode, “A Mercy,” brought the equally frightening idea that these men’s biggest enemy may very well be themselves.Organized in part by the newly in-command Fitzjames (Tobias Menzies) to lighten the spirits of the crew, a night of frivolity is one big good intention paving the way for the hellish 800-mile trek to potential safety.
After finding out that the men very well may be doomed before they even take a single step, Dr.
Stanley (Alistair Petrie) takes it upon himself to end an ill-fated trip before it even begins.
A night of merry-making and reverie quickly becomes a
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