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Underground

Underground

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TV-MA2016•42m•6.6/10
Drama

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6.6/10(77)

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.

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Production

Sony Pictures Television, Get Lifted Film Co., Safehouse Pictures, Afemme, Weed Road Pictures, Wandering Rocks Productions, Tribune Studios

Language

EN

Status

Canceled

First Aired

March 9, 2016

Last Aired

May 10, 2017

Networks

WGN America

Created By

Joe Pokaski, Misha Green

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Where to Watch
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
The Macon 7
E1
The Macon 7
Air date: 2016-03-09
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
E2
War Chest
Air date: 2016-03-16
A plantation dance becomes the perfect distraction for a heist while John and Elizabeth step into a strange new world.
The Lord's Day
E3
The Lord's Day
Air date: 2016-03-23
The timetable for escape is agreed upon and Rosalee is tasked with the most important part of the plan.
Firefly
E4
Firefly
Air date: 2016-03-30
A notorious slave hunter tracks the runners as John and Elizabeth face a lethal predicament.
Run & Gun
E5
Run & Gun
Air date: 2016-04-06
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
E6
Troubled Water
Air date: 2016-04-13
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
E7
Cradle
Air date: 2016-04-20
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
E8
Graves
Air date: 2016-04-27
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
E9
Black & Blue
Air date: 2016-05-04
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
E10
The White Whale
Air date: 2016-05-11
Everyone must pay for their sins when the day of reckoning arrives.

Cast

Aldis Hodge

Aldis Hodge

Noah

Jurnee Smollett

Jurnee Smollett

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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