The series is set in Victorian era London and follows a group of people, mostly women, known as the Touched, who suddenly manifest abnormal abilities.
These events cause the Beggar King (Nick Frost) to lose his temper with his henchmen, telling them to find more about Amalia.
The next day, Penance shows her new invention to the women in the orphanage: a device that can amplify Mary's (Eleanor Tomlinson) voice to reach more Touched people.
Doctor Cousens (Zackary Momoh) is led to a carriage, where he finds a wounded Maladie (Amy Manson), who asks him to use his powers to heal her, which he reluctantly agrees to do.
Odium (Martyn Ford), a Beggar King's henchman, is revealed to be a Touched by managing to walk on the water.
[1] This reunited Semel with series creator Joss Whedon, having directed episodes for Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel.
[2][3] In its original American broadcast, "Ignition" was seen by an estimated 0.448 million household viewers and gained a 0.06 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, according to Nielsen Media Research.
Club gave it a B and wrote, "This show is still swimming in exposition dumps, but at least this one was delivered thoughtfully by Donnelly, who manages to elevate every potentially corny element of Mrs.
"[6] Amanda Whitting from Vulture gave it a 3 out 5 star rating and wrote, "Telephone lines are being run into private residences, like Lord Massen’s stately home, while elsewhere in London, Penance has invented an amplifier to extend the reach of Mary’s palliative lullaby.