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Season 1

Season 1

Season 1

Season 1

Season 1

Season 1

  • Air date:2020-08-16
  • User score:
    6.0
  • Number of episodes:10

List of Episodes

Sundown
S1E1
7.4

Air date: 2020-08-16

Runtime: 65 min

Veteran and pulp-fiction aficionado Atticus Freeman travels from the Jim Crow South to his South Side of Chicago hometown in search of his missing father Montrose. After recruiting his uncle George and childhood friend Letitia to join him, the trio sets out for Ardham, Massachusetts, where they think Montrose may have gone looking for insight into Atticus’ late mother’s ancestry. As they journey across the Midwest, Tic, Leti, and George encounter dangers lurking at every turn, especially after sundown.

Whitey's on the Moon
S1E2
6.2

Air date: 2020-08-23

Runtime: 55 min

Inexplicably recovered from their terrifying night, Leti and George luxuriate in their new surroundings, while Atticus grows suspicious of their Ardham Lodge hosts – Christina Braithwhite and her elusive father Samuel – who unveil cryptic plans for Atticus’ role in their upcoming “Sons of Adam” ceremony. Later, after Tic, Leti, and George stumble upon a clue that could lead them to Montrose, each takes an unwelcome walk down memory lane.

Holy Ghost
S1E3
6.3

Air date: 2020-08-30

Runtime: 55 min

Hoping to mend her relationship with her sister Ruby, Leti turns a ramshackle Victorian on Chicago’s North Side into a boarding house – an endeavor that stokes neighborhood racism and awakens dormant spirits stuck in the house. Meanwhile, Atticus remains burdened by a guilty conscience as George’s wife Hippolyta presses him for the full story of what happened in Ardham.

A History of Violence
S1E4
6.1

Air date: 2020-09-06

Runtime: 56 min

After Christina mysteriously shows up at her doorstep, Leti confronts Atticus about his plan to surreptitiously return to Florida. Later, in search of missing pages to a crucial text, Leti, Tic, and Montrose head to Boston, with Hippolyta and Diana along for the ride. Back in Chicago, a handsome stranger nurses Ruby's disappointment over a squandered job opportunity.

Strange Case
S1E5
5.6

Air date: 2020-09-13

Runtime: 56 min

After making a devil’s bargain with William, Ruby steps into the charmed shoes of a white woman, but her transformation only fortifies her resentment of the racial divide. A betrayal by Montrose unleashes Atticus’ pent up rage, leaving Leti deeply disturbed and sending Montrose into the comforting arms of his secret lover.

Meet Me in Daegu
S1E6
6.0

Air date: 2020-09-20

Runtime: 58 min

In the throes of the Korean War, nursing student Ji-Ah crosses paths with a wounded Atticus, who has no recollection of their violent first encounter.

I Am.
S1E7
5.3

Air date: 2020-09-27

Runtime: 54 min

Hippolyta's relentless search for answers takes her on a multidimensional journey of self-discovery and Atticus heads to St. Louis to consult an old family friend.

Jig-a-Bobo
S1E8
5.6

Air date: 2020-10-04

Runtime: 57 min

A distraught Diana finds herself in Captain Lancaster's crosshairs. When a visitor from his past arrives at the boarding house, Atticus and Leti each take steps to protect their future.

Rewind 1921
S1E9
5.9

Air date: 2020-10-11

Runtime: 50 min

With Hippolyta at the helm, Leti, Tic, and Montrose travel to 1921 Tulsa in an effort to save Dee.

Full Circle
S1E10
5.7

Air date: 2020-10-18

Runtime: 57 min

After uncovering the origins of the Book of Names, the gang heads back to Ardham to cast the ultimate spell.

Top Cast

Jonathan Majors

Jonathan Majors

Atticus Freeman

Jurnee Smollett

Jurnee Smollett

Letitia ‘Leti’ Lewis

Wunmi Mosaku

Wunmi Mosaku

Ruby Baptiste

Abbey Lee

Abbey Lee

Christina Braithwhite

Michael Kenneth Williams

Michael Kenneth Williams

Montrose Freeman

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Hippolyta Freeman

Jamie Chung

Jamie Chung

Ji-Ah

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