Underground
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A group of slaves plan a daring 600-mile escape from a Georgia plantation. Along the way, they are aided by a secret abolitionist couple running a station on the Underground Railroad as they attempt to evade the people charged with bringing them back, dead or alive.
Episodes
The Macon 7
In 1857, a group of slaves on a Georgia plantation make the dangerous decision to journey 600 miles north for the promise of freedom.
War Chest
A plantation dance becomes the perfect distraction for a heist while John and Elizabeth step into a strange new world.
The Lord's Day
The timetable for escape is agreed upon and Rosalee is tasked with the most important part of the plan.
Firefly
A notorious slave hunter tracks the runners as John and Elizabeth face a lethal predicament.
Run & Gun
There's a $1000 bounty on all of the heads of the seven runaways, and August and his son are hot on their trail. The seven look to reach the train heading north. Pearly Mae is punished and Tom want information from her.
Troubled Water
The runners steal a floating barge and ride up river. August's chase takes him into Indian territory. Hawkes finds himself working with a posse to catch runaways within the area.
Cradle
The runners take shelter in Indian territory. James is put to work in the cotton field. Elizabeth discovers Boo alone after she was separated from her father. August learns his wife broke out of the Asylum.
Graves
Rosalee and Cato pose as free folks to get medicine after Noah got shot, while still being hunted by August and Jeremiah's posse. Sam is recaptured and returned to the plantation. Macon looks to rally his supporters.
Black & Blue
Rosalee is captured and held at the smokehouse, prompting Noah and Cato to rescue her. John learns of Elizabeth's reckless actions involving Kyle.
The White Whale
Everyone must pay for their sins when the day of reckoning arrives.
Trailers & More
About Underground
- Creators
- Joe Pokaski, Misha Green
- Cast
- Aldis Hodge, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Christopher Meloni, Jessica De Gouw, Alano Miller, Brady Permenter
- Genres
- Drama
- Content rating
- TV-MA
- Original language
- English
- Production countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Canceled
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