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Episode 2 of Taboo (titled "Shovels and Keys") shifts the series from the somber introduction of James Delaney’s return into a high-stakes game of territorial chess and supernatural dread. This chapter deepens the mystery of James’s decade in Africa while establishing the East India Company as a formidable, if frustrated, antagonist. 🏛️ The Will and the Widow

For the East India Company, Lorna is a potential "backstop." If they cannot bribe or break James, they may find her easier to manipulate. Taboo - Episode 2 ...

The episode culminates in a brutal nighttime ambush. James is stabbed by an assassin—likely hired by the East India Company—but he retaliates with animalistic violence, biting a chunk from his attacker's neck before collapsing. Themes of Trauma Episode 2 of Taboo (titled "Shovels and Keys")