S01e05 Truths: Watch Dark -

: Symbolic of the mythical thread of Ariadne in the labyrinth, the red cord appears as a visual metaphor for the inescapable connections between the characters and their fates.

: Having traveled back to 1986, the 11-year-old Mikkel remains in the past, eventually growing up to marry Hannah and father Jonas. Watch Dark - s01e05 Truths

The title "Truths" is ironic, as most characters use their "truths" as weapons or shields for their own desires. : Symbolic of the mythical thread of Ariadne

The central "truth" of the episode is the heartbreaking reveal that , Jonas’s father. Watch Dark - s01e05 Truths

The episode uses several key motifs to illustrate the lack of free will and the weight of history.