On the next episode of AMC/AMC+’s Nautilus, “What Lies Beneath,” we learn more about Georgia Flood’s Humility Lucas and her ambitions. As an interloper on Nemo’s (Shazad Latif) crew, filling in the corners of her story is key to understanding why she’s so determined to stay on board the Nautilus.
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The sneak peek clip below flashes back to a younger Humility, trapped in an engagement and herded by society towards a future she cannot abide. In the close quarters of a carriage, she proposes a plan to the curiously agreeable White Rajah (Richard E. Grant). He fleshes out the particulars of her travels as they approach his residence.
Nautilus, “What Lies Beneath”
As little as we know about Humility Lucas, we know even less about this White Rajah besides the fact that his name conjures images of the worst aspects of the British presence in South Asia. His home is luxurious, and his guests have servants assigned to see to their needs. In the clip, Humility has a conversation with a servant girl named Amalmus. Not sure how someone named Humility gets to comment on how funny anyone’s name is, but it seems to build a rapport.
Real life catches up with Humility just as she and the White Rajah are about to go in for dinner. Accompanied by soldiers, Loti (Céline Menville) bursts in. Looks like she’s more than Humility’s accomplice. Possibly a governess? Or jailer?
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The synopsis of “What Lies Beneath” draws together past and present. “In Karajaan, the crew meets the eccentric White Rajah (Richard E. Grant), but can they trust his hospitality? Nemo discovers a shocking truth, and Humility and the crew learn who Nemo really is.” If Humility has a history with the White Rajah, and Nemo’s crew are now in his power, did he send her to the Nautilus?
New episodes of Nautilus air on AMC and AMC+ at 9 pm ET/PT on Sundays. “What Lies Beneath” drops on July 6.
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