After killing her husband, Thorne, Zilpha hopes for a future with James, but he coldly rejects their "incestuous union," leading to a further unraveling of her mental state. Where to Watch
Brace confesses to James that he poisoned James’s father, Horace Delaney, with arsenic to "save" him from his own madness. Surprisingly, James already knew and lets him live. Taboo - Episode 7 ...
Following the death of her daughter Winter, Helga believes James is the killer and betrays him to the EIC. After killing her husband, Thorne, Zilpha hopes for
James is arrested for treason and taken to the Tower of London, where he is subjected to brutal torture. Despite the agony, he remains focused, eventually demanding a private meeting with Sir Stuart Strange to initiate his final endgame. Key Character Moments Following the death of her daughter Winter, Helga
James brings the nervous Godfrey to a brothel to meet Chichester, where Godfrey provides vital evidence against the EIC regarding the Cornwallis sinking.
George Chichester’s investigation into the sinking of the Influence (aka Cornwallis ) makes a breakthrough. It is revealed that James himself nailed down the hold of the slave ship to let the cargo drown—an act that has haunted him throughout the series.
In the penultimate episode of Taboo (Season 1, Episode 7), the high-stakes game between James Delaney and the East India Company (EIC) reaches a tipping point of betrayal and torture.