1899 on Netflix: Here’s one setting you should change before watching the series, know here

The latest drama from the producers of Dark, 1899, is now available on Netflix.

However, some viewers may be questioning why it feels a little wrong. After asking several questions, we realized most are watching the dub rather than the subtitled version. You cannot view the dub if you are watching 1899.

For some users, 1899 seems to default to the "English - Dubs" preset in Netflix's conversation settings. Some individuals like to watch foreign language episodes with dubbing rather than subtitles; ordinarily, this is OK, but with 1899, things are different.



1899 is a mystery program set aboard a passenger ship traveling from Europe to the United States, with individuals from many nations speaking different languages. Some characters only speak English, while others speak Polish, German, Portuguese or Spanish. Some characters, such as the captain of the ship, are bilingual. He switches between speaking English to the passengers and German to his crew.
English-speaking characters have their original actors in the dub. Different performers dubbed English characters who spoke in other languages. That's strange. It sounds and feels strange. Before viewing 1899, make sure your Netflix settings look like this. Otherwise, the show won't make sense! Worse, it prevents significant portions of the play from making sense.

FAQ:

1. How can you change to 1899 Subtitles?
   When the show begins, use your remote to choose the small speech bubble option at the bottom of the screen. The audio should be "English [Original]" and the subtitles should be "English [CC]" from there.
2. What is the 1899 plot?
   A migrant vessel sails west to depart from the ancient continent. Their trip, though, takes a turn that nobody expected when they come across another migrant ship floating on the open sea.