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== Background == | == Background == | ||
Sir John Franklin is the | Sir John Franklin is the captain on the HMS Erebus in the Discovery Service for the British Royal Navy. | ||
== During the events of [[The Terror: Season 1 Episode 1 Go for Broke]] played by [[Ciaran Hinds]] == | == During the events of [[The Terror: Season 1 Episode 1 Go for Broke]] played by [[Ciaran Hinds]] == | ||
[[ | Franklin is surveying the ice as [[Henry Collins]] gives orders to [[William Strong]] on training another. Franklin walks up to [[James Fitzjames]] who notices the compass is becoming less reliable. Collins tells Franklin that [[Francis Crozier]] is requesting an ice report and Franklin tells him to relay to Crozier that he and Fitzjames will be joining him for dinner. At the officer's dinner, Fitzjames tells the diners consisting of Franklin, Crozier, [[Lt. Edward Little]], [[Dr. MacDonald]], [[Lt. John Irving]], and [[Lt. George Hodgson]] about the time he was shot in China. Crozier sarcastically asks Fitzjames to recount the time he was assigned to guard bird guano. Franklin mentions that Reid noticed a patch of ice that doesn't appear to be summer break-up ice, but isn't concerned. Crozier has a meeting with Franklin and Fitzjames about [[David Young]] and Dr. MacDonald tells them Young has dark blood in his stool and he may have tuberculosis. Franklin suggests [[Dr. Stanley]] have a look at young and decides to have Young brought to his ship. Fitzjames complains to Franklin about Crozier and his negative attitude. | ||
A large piece of ice hits the Erebus and [[Lt. Graham Gore]] tells Franklin the status of the ship and that the propeller is jammed with ice. Franklin calls a meeting of the officers, including [[Lt. H.T.D. Le Vesconte]], and [[John Gregory]] tells them about the damage to the Erebus and Crozier warns Franklin that they will be dealing with pack ice ahead. He asks Gore how many sun dogs he has seen and suggests they explore King William Land to see if it is an island and [[Thomas Blanky]] agrees. Franklin decides against his advice and Fitzjames considers Crozier's warning, melodrama. Crozier then angrily points out that only four people at the table are veterans of the arctic, but Franklin again decides to continue on. Franklin gives a speech to the crew about how they will soon accomplish their journey. Six days later, both ships are stuck in the ice and Franklin finds a lead ball in his meat. The next morning they wake up to be surrounded by continuous ice. Franklin sees Crozier staring at him from across the Terror and the memory of the play is recalled in his mind where he was given applause by the theater goers, including [[Lady Jane Franklin]], [[Sir John Barrow]] and [[George Barrow]]. | |||
Revision as of 16:16, 24 April 2021
Background
Sir John Franklin is the captain on the HMS Erebus in the Discovery Service for the British Royal Navy.
During the events of The Terror: Season 1 Episode 1 Go for Broke played by Ciaran Hinds
Franklin is surveying the ice as Henry Collins gives orders to William Strong on training another. Franklin walks up to James Fitzjames who notices the compass is becoming less reliable. Collins tells Franklin that Francis Crozier is requesting an ice report and Franklin tells him to relay to Crozier that he and Fitzjames will be joining him for dinner. At the officer's dinner, Fitzjames tells the diners consisting of Franklin, Crozier, Lt. Edward Little, Dr. MacDonald, Lt. John Irving, and Lt. George Hodgson about the time he was shot in China. Crozier sarcastically asks Fitzjames to recount the time he was assigned to guard bird guano. Franklin mentions that Reid noticed a patch of ice that doesn't appear to be summer break-up ice, but isn't concerned. Crozier has a meeting with Franklin and Fitzjames about David Young and Dr. MacDonald tells them Young has dark blood in his stool and he may have tuberculosis. Franklin suggests Dr. Stanley have a look at young and decides to have Young brought to his ship. Fitzjames complains to Franklin about Crozier and his negative attitude.
A large piece of ice hits the Erebus and Lt. Graham Gore tells Franklin the status of the ship and that the propeller is jammed with ice. Franklin calls a meeting of the officers, including Lt. H.T.D. Le Vesconte, and John Gregory tells them about the damage to the Erebus and Crozier warns Franklin that they will be dealing with pack ice ahead. He asks Gore how many sun dogs he has seen and suggests they explore King William Land to see if it is an island and Thomas Blanky agrees. Franklin decides against his advice and Fitzjames considers Crozier's warning, melodrama. Crozier then angrily points out that only four people at the table are veterans of the arctic, but Franklin again decides to continue on. Franklin gives a speech to the crew about how they will soon accomplish their journey. Six days later, both ships are stuck in the ice and Franklin finds a lead ball in his meat. The next morning they wake up to be surrounded by continuous ice. Franklin sees Crozier staring at him from across the Terror and the memory of the play is recalled in his mind where he was given applause by the theater goers, including Lady Jane Franklin, Sir John Barrow and George Barrow.