Netflix's 1899 review: A mysterious period thriller

Hailing from Dark creators Jantje Friese and Baran bo Odar, 1899 is a suitably creepy and mysterious period thriller.

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The eight-episode Netflix series is a combination of the first season of The Terror and Ghost Ship with a splash of Downton Abbey.

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The series opens with a nightmare as Maura Franklin awakens from a dream where she’s threatened by a mysterious man.

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Immediately upon exiting her room it’s clear that she’s already onboard a ship, crossing the ocean to New York.

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Fans of Dark will likely find the secrets and mysteries of 1899 a little conventional.

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