UNDERGROUND
1857, a courageous 25-year-old slave named Noah organizes a small group of fellow slaves on Macon Plantation, with the goal of escaping to the Underground Railroad and thence to freedom. The odds of success are slim; the plantation's terrain is unforgiving, and their politically ambitious owner, Tom Macon, will surely kill anyone attempting to run.
Episode 1
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THE MACON 7
Season 1 Episode 1
Noah has returned to the Macon Plantation after his first escape attempt and begins to organize the Macon 7 escape using the "Freedom Map" he's acquired while held by Slave Catchers. John meets William Still and begins his and Elizabeth's journey into the Underground Railroad. August pretends to help a runaway slave escape slave catchers. Tom begins his run for Senate.
Episode 2
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WAR CHEST
Season 1 Episode 2
The Macon 7 meet to plan their escape only to find Cato is going with them. Noah asks Rosalee to run with them. John and Elizabeth learn how the Underground Railroad works. Tom meets on the plantation with the men he needs to impress to get the nomination. Facing more desperate life on the farm, August decides to enlist the help of his son, Ben, to go after runaway slaves.
Episode 3
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THE LORD'S DAY
Season 1 Episode 3
John and Elizabeth receive their first "cargo" and meet her ex-fiancé, Marshal Kyle Risdin, throwing a serious wrench in their plans for the Underground Railroad. The slaves enlist Rosalee's help to steal Tom's official seal as they continue to prepare for the big escape.
Episode 4
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FIREFLY
Season 1 Episode 4
With Rosalee (Jurnee Smollett-Bell) and Noah (Aldis Hodge) on the run following her attack on their overseer, the fate of the other escapees depends on Cato (Alano Miller). An escaped slave jeopardizes the Hawkeses’ future.
Episode 5
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RUN & GUN
Season 1 Episode 5
With a reward making their escape more difficult, the runaways look for a new path to freedom. Tom (Reed Diamond) and Suzanna (Andrea Frankle) try to turn Pearly Mae (Adina Porter) against her family and friends.
Episode 6
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TROUBLED WATER
Season 1 Episode 6
The road takes its toll on August; at the same time, the runners are trapped in a floating coffin; and Ernestine struggles to maintain influence.
Episode 7
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CRADLE
Season 1 Episode 7
As Sam (Johnny Ray Gill) protects his little brother when he’s moved to work in the fields, Elizabeth (Jessica De Gouw) makes a fateful decision in order to protect Moses’ daughter, Boo.
Episode 8
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GRAVE
Season 1 Episode 8
Rosalee (Jurnee Smollett-Bell) and Cato (Alano Miller) engage in deception to help the wounded Noah (Aldis Hodge). Tom (Reed Diamond) is pressed to do whatever it takes to secure support for his Senate race.
Episode 9
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BLACK & BLUE
Season 1 Episode 9
Rescuing a member of the Macon 7 turns into a deadly mission; John and Elizabeth challenge each others' choices.
Episode 10
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THE WHITE WHALE
Season 1 Episode 10
Everyone must pay for their sins when the day of reckoning arrives.