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Underground

Underground

★ 6.7/10•2016•42m•TV-MA•Drama
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Rise up.

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.

StatusCanceled
Runtime42m
LanguageEN
First Air DateMar 9, 2016

Episodes

Episode 1 - The Macon 7E142m

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.

Mar 9, 2016

Episode 2 - War ChestE242m

War Chest

A plantation dance becomes the perfect distraction for a heist while John and Elizabeth step into a strange new world.

Mar 16, 2016

Episode 3 - The Lord's DayE342m

The Lord's Day

The timetable for escape is agreed upon and Rosalee is tasked with the most important part of the plan.

Mar 23, 2016

Episode 4 - FireflyE442m

Firefly

A notorious slave hunter tracks the runners as John and Elizabeth face a lethal predicament.

Mar 30, 2016

Episode 5 - Run & GunE542m

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.

Apr 6, 2016

Episode 6 - Troubled WaterE642m

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.

Apr 13, 2016

Episode 7 - CradleE742m

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.

Apr 20, 2016

Episode 8 - GravesE842m

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.

Apr 27, 2016

Episode 9 - Black & BlueE942m

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.

May 4, 2016

Episode 10 - The White WhaleE1042m

The White Whale

Everyone must pay for their sins when the day of reckoning arrives.

May 11, 2016

Actors

Aldis Hodge

Aldis Hodge

Noah

Jurnee Smollett-Bell

Jurnee Smollett-Bell

Rosalee

Christopher Meloni

Christopher Meloni

August Pullman

Jessica De Gouw

Jessica De Gouw

Elizabeth Hawkes

Alano Miller

Alano Miller

Cato

Brady Permenter

Brady Permenter

Ben Pullman

Darielle Stewart

Boo

Amirah Vann

Amirah Vann

Ernestine

Shalita McFarland

Shalita McFarland

Gullah Slave (uncredited)

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