JD
James Keziah Delaney
An adventurer believed dead, newly returned to London after twelve years in Africa.
COMPLETE SEASON 1 GUIDE · EPISODE 5 OF 8
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Episode 5
The setup
The duel places James in public danger while the stolen saltpetre causes trouble between the Crown and the Company. A new investigation begins into the Influence, the slave ship connected to James’s traumatic memories.
OPTIONAL REFERENCECharacters, places and useful termsContains story details. Open after watching.
QUICK REMINDER
6 peopleThe only names you need
LD
Lorna Delaney
An actress who says she secretly married James’s father, Horace.
SS
Sir Stuart Strange
The ruthless chairman of the East India Company.
GC
George Chichester
A Sons of Africa lawyer investigating a deadly slave-ship sinking.
TG
Thorne Geary
Zilpha’s husband, now facing James in a duel.
DD
Dr Edgar Dumbarton
James’s American contact, increasingly concerned about the hidden farm.
WHILE WATCHING
Recap as you go
Scene stops placed after clear changes in the story. Open only the last scene you have reached.
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AFTER WATCHING
Key story points
Hidden until you finish the episode.
Content note: Graphic violence, blood, strong language, sexual content, racism, slavery, drug use and disturbing themes.