The Underground Railroad
Chapter 1: Georgia
Season 1, Episode 1 · Aired 2021-05-14
Synopsis
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 them on an unexpected journey and reveals the true face of America.
In the series
This episode is part of The Underground Railroad (2021) on Prime Video.
Barry Jenkins makes Colson Whitehead's surreal history into visual scripture.
Key cast
- Thuso Mbedu as Cora Randall
- Chase W. Dillon as Homer
- Joel Edgerton as Ridgeway