After a surprising fourth episode that depicts Wilford’s fight to stay alive, the fifth episode of Season 3 of TNT’s post-apocalyptic series “Snowpiercer” begins with Alex taking care of his father figure. The Snowpiercer passengers celebrate the prospect of a newborn baby as Zarah prepares to give birth to her and Layton’s child. Josie learns more about her cold hardy body from Mrs. Headwood and she shares it with Ben. The episode ends with stunning events that could reverse the fates of Layton and the Snowpiercer. If you are curious about the same, let us dive into the end of the episode after a brief recap! FRONT SPOILERS.
Snowpiercer Season 3 Episode 5 Recap
The fifth episode of “Snowpiercer” Season 3, titled “A New Life,” follows Zarah, who writes a letter to her unborn daughter about the Snowpiercer. Alex begins tending to Wilford, who has not recovered from the near-fatal gunshot wound. The Snowpiercer passengers make a name tree for Layton and Zarah’s baby. As Zarah and Layton are spending time near the tree in the night car, the former’s water breaks and she goes into labor. From Mrs. Headwood, Josie learns that she has lost the ability to feel pain due to the side effects of her cold resistant treatment.
Layton summons Dr. Pelton to deal with Zarah as he does not trust Mrs. Headwood. Pike comes to meet Ruth and asks her to take a stand against Layton. The head of hospitality fires him after assuring himself of his trust in the current head. As Ruth and other passengers celebrate the arrival of a new baby, the tree of names catches fire. Bess begins the investigation and Layton joins her. They suspect Lilah Jr. of being the one who started the fire. Oz and Lilah Jr. dismiss their suspicions. As their investigation progresses, Bess and Layton discover that a large amount of ethanol is missing, indicating potential fires.
Ben asks Sykes to help Javi with his trauma. She teams up with Javi to support him. Ben meets Josie at the motor car and offers to teach her how to drive the train. As they spend time together, Josie shares that she can no longer feel pain. She also asks Ben if he misses Melanie. They also share intimacy impulsively. A second fire breaks out in the Snowpiercer, followed by an explosion, which nearly kills Layton. Javi notices that explosive materials are missing from the storage. Layton, after escaping the explosion, runs to Zarah as she goes through a messy job.
End of episode 5 of season 3 of Snowpiercer: is Zarah giving birth?
Yes, Zarah is giving birth to a healthy baby girl. After giving birth, Zarah suffers badly from the side effects of the cold-resistant treatment given to the baby. As a host, Zarah’s temperature begins to drop gradually. Dr. Pelton and Mrs. Headwood attempt to stabilize Zarah’s dropping temperature using electric blankets. The explosion on the train makes the situation even more terrible since Layton is forced to move away from the mother of his child. Regardless of the drop in temperature, Dr. Pelton asks Zarah to push for delivery. After considerable effort, Zarah gives birth to Liana.
Even though the baby is healthy, the cold hardy treatment she receives may prove to be a concern for Layton. Considering the side effects Josie suffers from during treatment, it’s perhaps unsurprising that Liana begins to suffer from the same. As Layton worries, the genetic alteration performed on the baby could change Liana’s fate, for better or for worse. As the Snowpiercer nears New Eden, Liana’s father and mother should worry about the child’s survival outside the train.
Does Pike trigger fire and explosion? Why?
Since Layton’s re-emergence as leader of the Snowpiercer, Pike seems unhappy with his friend’s leadership and decision-making. His suggestions for Ruth to take control of Layton’s Snowpiercer indicate that the old Tailie wants his “old friend” not to alter the fate of the train and the passengers. His suspicions regarding New Eden also show that he doesn’t believe the lie fabricated by Layton and Asha. At the end of the episode, Pike hides in the train car which explodes as Layton arrives, indicating his involvement in the explosion and the fire.
Pike also destroys a remote control, possibly from the bomb he planted for the explosion. The fire and explosion may be Pike’s way of alarming Layton, if not his attempt to kill the leader. Layton’s attempts to be the Snowpiercer’s next tyrant, as misinterpreted by Pike, may be the motive for Pike’s actions. Pike may be considering an authoritarian position for himself by forcing his love interest Ruth to become the train’s next commander, possibly leading to him killing or injuring Layton. Since Layton and Bess escaped the explosion, they may discover that Pike is the real culprit in both incidents.
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