John Merrick (played by Spencer Elliott), a sideshow attraction, meets Dr. Frederick Treves (Matt Goodrich) for the first time.
Dr. Treves (Goodrich) discusses John Merrick with Ross (played by Jake Sauer).
Ross, played by Jake Sauer, introduces John Merrick as a freak of nature at a sideshow attraction.
Ross (Sauer) speaks with John Merrick (Elliott) before he's shipped off to a London hospital.
The train conductor (Travis McLaughlin) helps John Merrick (Elliott) on his journey to London.
Spencer Elliott plays the lead role of John Merrick.
Bishop How (Anthony Lewis) talks with Dr. Treves (Goodrich) while John Merrick relaxes in a bath tub.
Dr. Treves (Goodrich, left) and Carr Gomm (Patrick McAlister) fire Porter, played by Miguel Aguilar.
Carr Gomm (McAlister) tells Dr. Treves (Goodrich) that the hospital has received significant funding to allow Merrick to remain there the rest of his life.
Dr. Treves (Goodrich) explains to Mrs. Kendal, played by guest actress Jennifer Johansen, why he needed to hire an actress to give Merrick exposure to women.
Mrs. Kendal (Johansen) meets John Merrick (Elliott) for the first time.
The first time John Merrick has had meaningful contact with a woman, Mrs. Kendal.
Carr Gomm (McAlister) tells Dr. Treves (Goodrich) that the hospital has received significant funding to allow Merrick to remain there the rest of his life.
Dr. Treves (Goodrich) explains to Mrs. Kendal, played by guest actress Jennifer Johansen, why he needed to hire an actress to give Merrick exposure to women.