While Eyk, Ramiro, Olek, and Jérôme are initially locked in the brig, they manage to escape and form an alliance with Maura and Clémence.
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. 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. While Eyk, Ramiro, Olek, and Jérôme are initially
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. Flashbacks reveal he was a soldier in a