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The Underground Railroad

2021 · 45m per ep · TV-MA · English · United States of America

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.

7.2(98 reviews)

6.5054% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: May 13, 2021
Last air date: May 13, 2021
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 10
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: Prime Video
Creator / showrunner: Barry Jenkins
Certification: TV-MA
Production companies: Plan B Entertainment, Amazon Studios, PASTEL, Big Indie Pictures

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Keywords

slaveryhistoricalatmosphericunderground railroadescape from slaveryhistorical revisionism

Seasons & episodes

Miniseries

2021 · 10 episodes

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Cast

Thuso Mbedu

Cora Randall

Chase W. Dillon

Homer

Joel Edgerton

Arnold Ridgeway

Media

Reviews & ratings

7.2

98 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.2/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim7.199999999999999/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel8.2/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee6.2/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7.199999999999999/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful