She is impressed, however, when Layton figures out that Sean - the recent murder victim - was an informant for Wilford, hence why "he" wants the case solved to figure out what secrets were spilled. She becomes increasingly angry and remarks that he is only in his position because "Mr. The following day, Melanie is surprised to see Layton has been beaten up after causing a scene with the guards. She later returns to the front of the train where she takes over as driver, and it is revealed that she is in fact the mysterious Mr. Layton pleads with Melanie, agreeing to work for her and solve the murder if she spares the lives of his friends she reluctantly agrees. When he is successful, Ruth reveals that Wilford will demand six of the Tailies lives in exchange for the security guards lost. Layton is told that if he can clear Nikki's name and solve the case they will make him Train Detective and move him to Third Class, he refuses, however, citing that he wants his demands met.Īfter the revolt of the Tailies, Melanie enlists Layton to calm them. Melanie refuses each of his demands, however, remarking that it would do him well to help catch the murderer she gives him a chance to escape the Tail of the train. Layton enters numerous negotiations with Melanie, outlining his terms for working the murder case - third-class immigration and rations for the Tailies. Melanie sends Ruth Wardell to remove Andre Layton from the Tail in a bid to help with the investigations into the murder that has caused the widespread panic it is revealed that Layton was a homicide detective before Snowpiercer departed. She receives numerous complaints from passengers that they have heard of uprisings on the train. Melanie is the voice of the train aboard Snowpiercer, and also the head of hospitality. Melanie subsequently posed as the real Mr. Wilford's selfish desires would doom humanity, "took the train" and abandoned him to die in Chicago. When Snowpiercer began its journey, Melanie, believing that Mr. Allie was with Melanie's parents, who were supposed to board the train together, but they never made it aboard.
Melanie lost her daughter Alex when the Freeze came. Wilford, the head of Wilford Industries who came up with Snowpiercer when the Freeze came. At some point, she secretly took on the identity of Mr. As a result, she has sympathy for the lower classes and their struggles.
Melanie now serves as the Head Engineer of Snowpiercer and works with Layton on keeping the train safe from Wilford.Īccording to Melanie, she grew up on a dirt farm in eastern Pennsylvania and came from nothing. Wilford and Melanie's daughter Alexandra, whom she had believed to be dead. Īfter escaping execution, Melanie aids Layton in taking control of the train, returning to her former job as an Engineer before the arrival of Big Alice brought back the real Mr. She abandoned the real Wilford to die when the journey began, believing that Snowpiercer wouldn't survive with him in charge. She is one of the engineers that designed and created Snowpiercer in the first place and is the true mastermind behind the train's design. Wilford, who although mentioned has not been seen yet. In secret, Melanie is in fact the pretending to be the mysterious Mr. Though many of her peers are dismissive of the lower class passengers, Melanie is curiously fascinated by them. She is the Voice of the Train, who makes the PA system's daily announcements.
Melanie Cavill is the deuteragonist in TNT's Snowpiercer.
By your steady hand, we will ride out this hardship and outlive the ice, bound by our cause and our need.