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Underground

Name: Underground
Genre: Drama
Released: 2016-03-09
Duration: 45 min

2016 – 2017 · 45m per ep · TV-MA · English · United States of America

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.

6.7(77 reviews)

5.1002% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Mar 9, 2016
Last air date: May 10, 2017
Status: Ended
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 20
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: WGN America
Creator / showrunner: Joe Pokaski, Misha Green
Certification: TV-MA
Production companies: Sony Pictures Television, Get Lifted Film Co., Safehouse Pictures, Afemme, Weed Road Pictures, Wandering Rocks Productions, Tribune Studios

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Keywords

georgiaslaveryplantationhistorical dramaunderground railroad

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

2016 · 10 episodes

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Cast

Aldis Hodge

Noah

Jurnee Smollett-Bell

Rosalee

Christopher Meloni

August Pullman

Jessica De Gouw

Elizabeth Hawkes

Alano Miller

Cato

Brady Permenter

Ben Pullman

Darielle Stewart

Boo

Amirah Vann

Ernestine

Shalita McFarland

Gullah Slave (uncredited)

Media

Reviews & ratings

6.7

77 community reviews

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Alex Rivera5.7/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim6.7/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel7.699999999999999/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee5.7/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong6.7/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful