Underground (2016 TV series)
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| Genre | Drama |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
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| Original network | WGN America |
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Underground is an upcoming American television period drama series created by Misha Green and Joe Pokaski about the Underground Railroad.[1] The show will debut March 9, 2016, on WGN America.[2]
Cast
Main
- Aldis Hodge[1] as Noah, a driven, perceptive and restless slave on the Macon plantation
- Jurnee Smollett-Bell[1] as Rosalee, a young, shy and sheltered house slave on the Macon plantation
- Christopher Meloni[1] as August Pullman, a secretive man who walks a tightrope between morality and survival
- Alano Miller[3] as Cato, a cunning and charismatic slave
- Jessica De Gouw[4] as Elizabeth Hawkes, a socialite with abolitionist ideals
- Amirah Vann[5] as Ernestine, the head house slave of the Macon plantation who is fiercely protective of her children
- Renwick Scott[6] as Henry, a teenaged slave with a rebellious streak and a heart of gold
- Marc Blucas[7] as John Hawkes, an abolitionist lawyer
- Mykelti Williamson[8] as Moses, a fiery preacher for the Macon plantation's field hands
- Adina Porter[9] as Pearly Mae, a strong-willed wife and mother who first gives voice to the song in which the runners will find clues to help guide them to freedom
- Johnny Ray Gill[6] as Sam, a talented carpenter and Rosalee's half-brother
- Theodus Crane[6] as Zeke, a formidable slave in both strength and stature
Recurring
- Reed Diamond[10]
- Chris Backus[11]
- Jussie Smollett[11]
- Chris Chalk[6]
- PJ Marshall as Bill Meekes [12]
Production
On February 27, 2015, WGN America gave a 10-episode straight-to-series order for the series which is created by Misha Green and Joe Pokaski.[1] The show is filmed in Baton Rouge, LA.[13]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Littleton, Cynthia (February 27, 2015). "WGN America Gives Series Order to Slavery Drama ‘Underground’". Variety. Retrieved December 31, 2015.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (December 14, 2015). "‘Underground’ Gets March Premiere Date On WGN America". Deadine Hollywood. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- ↑ Denise, Petski (March 12, 2015). "Alano Miller Joins WGN America’s ‘Underground’; Alex Meneses In NBC’s ‘Telenovela’". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (February 27, 2015). "Chris Meloni & 3 Others Cast, Kanye West Eyes Music Involvement As ‘Underground’ Gets WGN America Series Order". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- ↑ Erik, Pedersen (April 14, 2015). "Santino Fontana Joins ‘Shades Of Blue’; Amirah Vann Cast In ‘Underground’". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Petski, Denise (October 11, 2015). "Underground’: First Images Reveal Keys To Epic Escape In WGN America Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (April 22, 2015). "Marc Blucas Joins WGN America Series ‘Underground’ In Recasting". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- ↑ Erik, Pedersen (April 6, 2015). "Devon Gummersall & Mykelti Williamson Go ‘Underground’ With WGN America". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- ↑ Erik, Pedersen (April 15, 2015). "Adina Porter Cast In WGN America’s ‘Underground’". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- ↑ Erik, Pedersen (April 9, 2015). "Reed Diamond Joins ‘Underground’; Jake Weber Cast In ‘Tyrant’". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- 1 2 Denise, Petski (June 24, 2015). "Melia Kreiling Joins ‘Tyrant’; Chris Backus & Jussie Smollett In ‘Underground’". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- ↑ UTC, Yohana Desta2015-10-12 17:02:29. "'Underground' is bringing riveting slave stories to television". Mashable. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
- ↑ Denise, Petski (July 29, 2015). "John Legend & Get Lifted Board WGN America’s ‘Underground’ – TCA". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
External links
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