About this series
Henry 'Little Onion' Shackleford, a newly freed teenager joins abolitionist John Brown on a holy crusade to end slavery. Onion encounters Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman, and he finds himself as a part of the famous 1859 raid at Harpers Ferry.
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Quick facts
First Aired
2020
Seasons
1
Episodes
7
TMDB Rating
⭐ 6.7/10
Votes
102
Genre
Drama, Western, War & Politics
Status
Ended
Network
Showtime
Director
Language
EN
Seasons
S01E01
Meet the Lord
Henry Shackleford, a young slave living in the Kansas territory in 1856, encounters abolitionist John Brown, who mistakes him for a girl and promptly 'frees' him. Believing Henry t…
S01E02
A Wicked Plot
Separated from Brown's army, Onion and fellow slave Bob leave the fight in Kansas, only to cross paths with pro-slavery 'redshirts' who escort them to the slave-trading town of Pik…
S01E03
Mister Fred
Following the battle in Pikesville, Brown, now one of the most wanted men in America, travels north with Onion to raise funds for the abolitionist cause. They take refuge at the ho…
S01E04
Smells Like Bear
Brown and Onion continue fundraising, this time heading to Canada on foot. After seeing true freedom for the first time and frustrated with Brown's increasingly irrational behavior…
S01E05
Hiving the Bees
Onion and new recruit John Cook head to Harper's Ferry to prepare for the arrival of Brown and his army. However, Onion quickly struggles to perform his mission of recruiting more …
S01E06
Jesus Is Walkin'
The plan to take control of the nation's largest armory at Harper's Ferry is finally put into action. However, a crucial mistake by Onion threatens the success of the entire operat…
S01E07
Last Words
John Brown and his remaining army take a last stand as more federal troops descend upon Harper’s Ferry. With John Brown captured and held for public execution, Onion, truly on his …
Cast/p>
🎭 Drama
🎭 Western
🎭 War & Politics
🎬 Mark Richard
👤 Ethan Hawke
👤 Joshua Caleb Johnson
👤 Hubert Point-Du Jour
based on novel or book
slavery
murder
dark comedy
gang
abolitionist
early america
public execution
Questions about The Good Lord Bird
How many seasons does The Good Lord Bird have?
The Good Lord Bird has 1 season and 7 episodes total.
Who created The Good Lord Bird?
The Good Lord Bird was created by Mark Richard and first aired in 2020.
What genre is The Good Lord Bird?
The Good Lord Bird is a Drama, Western, War & Politics series.
Who stars in The Good Lord Bird?
The cast of The Good Lord Bird includes Ethan Hawke, Joshua Caleb Johnson, Hubert Point-Du Jour, Beau Knapp, Nick Eversman.
What is the TMDB rating for The Good Lord Bird?
The Good Lord Bird has a TMDB rating of 6.7/10 based on 102 votes.
