The Underground Railroad Chapter 1: Georgia (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 68 min | Drama, Fantasy, History

The Underground Railroad

Chapter 1: Georgia (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 68 min | Drama, Fantasy, History

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.

Showrunner

Barry Jenkins

Director

Barry Jenkins

Writers

Jihan Crowther (staff writer) | Barry Jenkins (teleplay) | Colson Whitehead (book)

Composer

Nicholas Britell

Cinematographer

James Laxton

Editor

Joi McMillon

Casting Directors

Meagan Lewis | Francine Maisler

Production Designer

Mark Friedberg (production design)

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Edit Released

Updated May 13, 2021

Release date

May 14, 2021 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 7 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 15 wins & 61 nominations

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35 cast members

Name	Known for
Thuso Mbedu Cora Cora See fewer	The Woman King (2022)
Chase Dillon Homer (as Chase W. Dillon) Homer (as Chase W. Dillon) See fewer	The Book of Clarence (2023)
Joel Edgerton Ridgeway Ridgeway See fewer	The Gift (VI) (2015)
Aaron Pierre Caesar Caesar See fewer	The Underground Railroad (2021)
Benjamin Walker Terrance Randall Terrance Randall See fewer	Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012)
Sean Bridgers Fletcher Fletcher See fewer	Room (I) (2015)
Sheila Atim Mabel Mabel See fewer	The Woman King (2022)
Jeff Pope Connelly Connelly See fewer	Black Snake Moan (2006)
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MK Smith Francis Francis See fewer	Daughters of the Sea (I)
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Luray Cooper Jockey Jockey See fewer	Mercy Street (2016)
Trayce Malachi Chester Chester See fewer	On a Wing and a Prayer (2023)
Mark Ashworth Mr. Churchill Mr. Churchill See fewer	Stargirl (2020)
Chip Lane Carter Carter See fewer	The Underground Railroad (2021)
Justice Leak James Randall James Randall See fewer	The Staircase (2022)
Jeremiah Eric Westbrook Hezekiah (as Jeremiah Westbrook) Hezekiah (as Jeremiah Westbrook) See fewer	One of These Days (I) (2020)
Monique Grant Agnes Agnes See fewer	Reptile (2023)
Sherry Richards Ruth Ruth See fewer	The Banker (2020)
Christian I. Noble Engineer (as Christian Noble) Engineer (as Christian Noble) See fewer	The Underground Railroad (2021)
Chris Schmidt Jr. Young Attacker Young Attacker See fewer	Stranger Things (2016)
Chloe Minick Ruth Anne Ruth Anne See fewer	The Underground Railroad (2021)
Reshonnah Harvey House Slave House Slave See fewer	Tykoon: The Rise of the Distinguished (2013)
Marcia Adams Hub Traveler (uncredited) Hub Traveler (uncredited) See fewer	Finding the Perfect Guy (2023)
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Floyd Anthony Johns Jr. Slave Hand (uncredited) Slave Hand (uncredited) See fewer	Avengers: Endgame (2019)
Jim Klock Tom Hardman (uncredited) Tom Hardman (uncredited) See fewer	The Underground Railroad (2021)
Marguerite Lucas Slave (uncredited) Slave (uncredited) See fewer	Featured!
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Tonia N. Usher Randell Slave / Hub Traveler (uncredited) Randell Slave / Hub Traveler (uncredited) See fewer	Florida Girls (2019)
Jared Warren Violent Slave Hand (uncredited) Violent Slave Hand (uncredited) See fewer	The Untold Secrets of a Plus Size Diva Movie
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