In the BBC anthology drama , subtitles are used as a powerful narrative device to reflect the main characters' feelings of isolation and confusion.
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The lack of subtitles at key moments serves to "uproot and displace" the viewer, forcing them to share Tony's violent transition from hope to total disorientation.
: In the final episode, the setting shifts to a bleak, snowy Russia. As Tony wanders the streets, he encounters a boy who may or may not be his son. In a "cruel yet cunning" twist, the show refuses to subtitle the boy's Russian response.