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Underground

2016 – 2017Show2 seasons20 episodesTV-MA

Drama
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Metacritic756.8Rotten Tomatoes96%89%
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Metacritic756.8Rotten Tomatoes96%89%

Summary

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.

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  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly

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Underground episodes

2 seasons · 20 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Macon 7, 8.0
  2. S1 E2 War Chest, 8.1
  3. S1 E3 The Lord's Day, 8.1
  4. S1 E4 Firefly, 8.9
  5. S1 E5 Run & Gun, 8.1
  6. S1 E6 Troubled Water, 8.0
  7. S1 E7 Cradle, 8.1
  8. S1 E8 Graves, 8.5
  9. S1 E9 Black & Blue, 7.7
  10. S1 E10 The White Whale, 7.9
  1. S2 E1 Contraband, 7.5
  2. S2 E2 Things Unsaid, 6.7
  3. S2 E3 Ache, 6.6
  4. S2 E4 Nok Aaut, 6.6
  5. S2 E5 Whiteface, 6.2
  6. S2 E6 Minty, 8.7
  7. S2 E7 28, 5.6
  8. S2 E8 Auld Acquaintance, 6.2
  9. S2 E9 Citizen, 6.4
  10. S2 E10 Soldier, 7.9

Cast

13 of 13 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Anthony Hemingway, Kate Woods, Tim Hunter
Produced by
W. Mark McNair
Music by
Laura Karpman, Raphael Saadiq

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Facts

March 9, 2016 · May 10, 2017 · Ended

First aired
March 9, 2016
Last aired
May 10, 2017
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 20 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
22 countries

Tropes

Outliving One's Offspring, Sex for Solace, Law of Inverse Fertility +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Underground?"

Questions about Underground

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Underground?

PlexHuluPure FlixHere TVTubi TV

In the United States, Underground streams on Hulu, Pure Flix, and Here TV, and it is free with ads on Plex and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is Underground worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 75).

How long does it take to watch Underground?

14 h

About 14 hours: 20 episodes in 2 seasons of about 42 minutes each, aired from 2016 to 2017.

What tropes does Underground use?

Outliving One's OffspringSex for SolaceLaw of Inverse FertilityLove HurtsSlave BrandPet the DogThe Coroner Doth Protest Too MuchMy God, What Have I Done?Drugs Are BadPrecocious CrushDead Guy on DisplayDistracted by the Sexyand 119 more

TV Tropes lists 131 tropes for it, including Outliving One's Offspring, Sex for Solace, and Law of Inverse Fertility.