About this series
Follow young Cora’s journey as she makes a desperate bid for freedom in the antebellum South. After escaping her Georgia plantation for the rumored Underground Railroad, Cora discovers no mere metaphor, but an actual railroad full of engineers and conductors, and a secret network of tracks and tunnels beneath the Southern soil.
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Quick facts
First Aired
2021
Seasons
1
Episodes
10
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.2/10
Votes
148
Genre
Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Status
Ended
Network
Prime Video
Director
Language
EN
Seasons
S01E01
Chapter 1: Georgia
When Caesar convinces Cora to escape from Randall plantation in Georgia their lives are irrevocably changed. They discover the impossible in an underground railroad which takes the…
S01E02
Chapter 2: South Carolina
Griffin, South Carolina – a seeming paradise of progress and racial harmony that hides dark secrets, especially the secrets of “Bessie" and "Christian." Meanwhile, bounty hunter Ar…
S01E03
Chapter 3: North Carolina
Cora reaches a dangerous small town in North Carolina where she must secret away in an abolitionist’s attic while putting everyone’s lives in danger.
S01E04
Chapter 4: The Great Spirit
A young Arnold Ridgeway comes of age while testing his belief in The Great Spirit.
S01E05
Chapter 5: Tennessee - Exodus
Captured by Ridgeway, Cora is forced to travel across the barren inferno of Tennessee. She shares the perilous journey with Jasper, a noble runaway filled with inner-strength.
S01E06
Chapter 6: Tennessee - Proverbs
For Arnold Ridgeway, a journey home reveals that "the past is not past." And a chance encounter with a freedman named Royal gives Cora new hope.
S01E07
Chapter 7: Fanny Briggs
Let the fire burn.
S01E08
Chapter 8: Indiana Autumn
Royal brings Cora to Valentine Farm, a thriving Black community and vineyard on the bountiful Indiana frontier. Carrying the scars of her journey, Cora struggles to find peace in t…
S01E09
Chapter 9: Indiana Winter
Cora’s presence as a fugitive ignites tensions amongst the Valentine community. Just as she was beginning to make this her home, chaos reigns.
S01E10
Chapter 10: Mabel
In this tale of motherhood, the beginning is the end is the beginning... for both mother and daughter.
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Questions about The Underground Railroad
How many seasons does The Underground Railroad have?
The Underground Railroad has 1 season and 10 episodes total.
Who created The Underground Railroad?
The Underground Railroad was created by Barry Jenkins and first aired in 2021.
What genre is The Underground Railroad?
The Underground Railroad is a Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy series.
Who stars in The Underground Railroad?
The cast of The Underground Railroad includes Thuso Mbedu, Chase W. Dillon, Joel Edgerton.
What is the TMDB rating for The Underground Railroad?
The Underground Railroad has a TMDB rating of 7.2/10 based on 148 votes.
