A “grotesque predator” or “monster” has already been highlighted in connection with the 10-part anthology series, although in real life the crew is believed to have died thanks to hypothermia, exposure, disease and a slew of other problems that come from trying to winter in a location where humanity is not meant to thrive.
The AMC series is more set to follow the fictional book based on events rather than the real-life story of what happened to the 129 men who were part of the Franklin expedition and who all perished.