Wgn america announced today that its breakout hourlong drama will return for a 10episode second season on. Set in a divided america on the brink of the civil war. Wgns new drama underground is a tense, terrific history of the underground railroad. The closest that first episode offers to a hint about don drapers true identity is a brief moment while don is napping in his office and he imagines. Wgns new drama underground is a tense, terrific history of. The overunder on lucha underground season 2 episode 10. Watch underground season 1, episode 10 the white whale. Season two of underground airs every wednesday at 10.
The actress aisha hinds dominates almost every frame of wednesday nights episode of underground, the wgn america drama about the underground railroad. Citizen in the season two penultimate episode of wgn americas heartpounding, scripted series underground, freedom is at stake and new alliances must be forged in a riveting test of personal will. Aldis hodge, amirah vann and christopher meloni at the wgn america underground. The network also unveiled a firstlook teaser trailer from its sophomore s. Underground blazes wgn ratings record in debut deadline. In the season 1 finale of wgn americas underground, lives were lost, lives. Watch underground season 1 episode 1 the macon 7 online now. Uproxx tv critic alan sepinwall picks the years best new shows, including stranger things and night of. Indeed, fun is the wrong word for a show about the harsh realities of slavery circa 1857, a show that. Meet me back here next thursday and lets chat about episode two. Undergrounds hopes of finding a new home following cancellation at wgn america have taken a final blow. In this show hosts megan thomas, jamie banks, lina green and gary thomas break down episode 10.
One of televisions most important shows has found itself the victim of the allmighty dollar. Mar 09, 2016 underground, season 1 episode 1, is available to watch and stream on wgn america. They are only airing the first 10 episodes in the marathon, which means. Youll recall that harriet tubman was conductor of the underground railroad, a secret. I do not know if harriet tubman ever held two slave. Wgn americas underground series, about precivil war slavery and the escape to freedom in the north, boasts an engaging cast and an engrossing storyline. Empires jussie smollett to guest star on wgn americas. Has the underground tv show been cancelled or renewed for a third season on wgn america. Underground is an american television period drama series created by misha green and joe pokaski about the underground railroad in antebellum georgia. With bet already passing on the drama, oprah winfrey has officially confirmed that own will not be saving the series due to its high cost, per refinery29. Underground season 2 episode 10 season finale recap. The overunder on lucha underground season 2 episode 10, featuring pentagon getting turned into a bunch of broken triangles. Dec, 2016 wgn america has set 10 pm wednesday, march 8, for the secondseason premiere of its hit original drama series underground. Underground arrived with a bang on wednesday night, setting a new ratings record for wgn america.
Wgn may be parting ways underground, but executive producer john legend says a new home will be found for the acclaimed series. Wgn america has set 10 pm wednesday, march 8, for the secondseason premiere of its hit original drama series underground. Wgn america made the difficult decision today to cancel underground, the slavery drama from creators. Underground wgn america did renew its underground railroad thriller underground for a second season, so theres more to come from the breakout hit series created by misha green and joe pokaski, which drew 3 million total viewers on wednesday nights during its 10episode first season run. Underground, wgn americas latest period drama it debuts wednesday night at 10, finds a clever solution to that problem. Apr 25, 2016 wgn america has renewed its underground tv series for a second season.
The series, which focuses on a group of slaves in the precivil war south who. New york ap wgn americas drama underground is set to premiere its second season on march 8, 2017, the network announced tuesday. Jurnee smollettbell and aldis hodge attend wgn americas underground world. If underground season 2 episode 10 didnt do anything else, it brought the action. Wgn america announced today that its breakout hourlong drama will return for a 10episode second season on wednesday, march 8, 2017, at 10 p. Wgn may be parting ways underground, but executive producer john. Mar 07, 2017 underground, wgn americas thrilling slaveryera drama, begins its second season wednesday with a heightened sense of urgency rooted in the past, but tethered to the present. Underground pushes wgn america ratings up percent. Underground wgn tv show may 11, 2017 guys last night episode was the series finale, the show was officially cancelled yesterday im gonna miss them so much. S wgn tv drama underground performed by vocalist alice smith.
We live in the peak tv world mad men created 10 years. Wgn america is officially out of the highend original scripted series business. Uproxx features the latest in wwe and other pro wrestling news and analysis. Wgn americas underground set to debut new season in. Last nights episode of wgn americas underground was perhaps the most heart wrenching of them all so far. Over the course of the decade she was a conductor on the underground railroad, she rescued over 300 slaves their masters without ever being caught or losing a. It really had great acting and the storyline kept me waiting for the next episode. This was a good show and frankly something that would make more people watch own. Everyone must pay for their sins when the day of reckoning arrives. Everyone must pay for their sins when the day of reckoning arrives in the season 1. May 30, 2017 one of televisions most important shows has found itself the victim of the allmighty dollar. Wgn america has renewed its underground tv series for a second season.
First episode was fing fantastic although i still believe joel mchale is a crappy actor. See more ideas about underground tv series, jurnee smollett and aldis hodge. On april 25, 2016, wgn renewed the show for a 10episode second season, that premiered on march 8, 2017. Weve reached the end of the second season of underground and it seems like just yesterday that we were wondering what the future would. Soldier opens with the one harriet tubman scene of the episode. Apr 20, 2017 underground wgn america did renew its underground railroad thriller underground for a second season, so theres more to come from the breakout hit series created by misha green and joe pokaski, which drew 3 million total viewers on wednesday nights during its 10episode first season run.
Apr 25, 2016 noah, rosalee, cato et al are going to keep on running, now that wgn america has renewed underground for a 10 episode season 2 to date, the freshman slave escape thriller is averaging a million. The odds of success are razorthin for those who make it off the plantation, while the risks, dangers and obstacles only multiply each step of the way. Wgns underground is roots meets prison break uproxx. But introducing tubman as a character in the second season is a natural. May 11, 2016 wgn americas underground, which airs the final episode of its first season wednesday night, is an epic series about slavery and escape created by the heroes writers misha green and joe pokaski. Underground tv series 20162017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors. The latest entertainment news, tv discussion, and film coverage from uproxx. Aisha hinds on playing harriet tubman in a remarkable. Wgn americas new drama underground isnt exactly fun. As expected, the cable network today cancelled acclaimed drama underground after two seasons.
Heres part of the official press release per uproxx. The historical thriller drama about the underground railroad, created by. Underground season 3 own to save cancelled wgn america. Afterbuzz tv underground edition, is a weekly after show for fans of wgn americas underground. The historical thriller drama about the underground railroad, created by misha green and joe pokaski, airs wednesday at 10. Adelante, chicago americas heartland animal science awesome adventures backstory with larry potash blackish chicago fire fc chicago thanksgiving parade chicagos best dailymail. Empires jussie smollett to guest star on wgn americas hit series underground, 330. Season 2 of underground was released on wgn on wednesday, march 8, 2017 and like the debut season it is expected to consist of 10 episodes with the finale scheduled to air on may 10th. The new harriet character doesnt offer a surname, and there isnt one in the credits or on the imdb page for the episode. Season two of the 10episode, hourlong series follows an unremitting struggle for. With only one more season to go, expect tonights episode to set things in. Undergrounds second season draws to a quietly devastating close. Apr 12, 2017 aisha hinds as harriet tubman in underground. What does wgn s new direction mean for underground.
The second season of wgn americas 10episode underground railroad thriller continues the characters unremitting struggle for freedom within a divided america on the brink of civil war, each. At episodes end, we see suzanna macon and stine in a coach. Wgns new drama underground is a tense, terrific history. Mar 10, 2016 wgn s new drama underground is a tense, terrific history of the underground railroad. It can never be said that underground doesnt bring the action. From executive producer john legend, underground follows a group of slaves who plan a daring escape from a georgia plantation to cross 600 miles to freedom.
Lets talk about your favorite moments in the comments below. Yes, the new character in the thrilling underground. Underground, another wellmade show from the underappreciated network wgn america, is at its best when its hardest to watch. May 11, 2016 underground airs wednesdays 10 9c on wgn america. Underground season 3 own to save cancelled wgn america tv show. Underground, season 1 episode 1, is available to watch and stream on wgn america. May 11, 2016 unforgettable quotes from the characters of underground. Underground, wgn americas thrilling slaveryera drama, begins its second season wednesday with a heightened sense of urgency rooted in the past, but tethered to the present. In the allnew fourth episode of underground, john and elizabeth hawkes come facetoface with josey in a. Mar 06, 2016 wgn americas underground series, about precivil war slavery and the escape to freedom in the north, boasts an engaging cast and an engrossing storyline. Wgn america is still seeking to define itself, having garnered acclaim for manhattan, if. This season focuses on a courageous blacksmith slave named noah who covertly organizes a small group of fellow slaves and pieces together a daring plan of escape across hundreds of miles to freedom. You may unsubscribe via the link found at the bottom of every email.
Wgn americas underground, which airs the final episode of its first season wednesday night, is an epic series about slavery and escape created. Underground season 2 adds harriet tubman to the cast. Underground set a record as wgns highest performing original series ever in its launch last night. Mar 08, 2017 harriet tubman joins the impressive, femalecentric second season of wgn americas actionpacked, emotional look at the underground railroad. On may 30, 2017, it was announced that wgn had canceled the show after two seasons. After getting off to such an explosive start, underground wraps season. Recap underground season two, episode six minty black. In the season 2 premiere, the remaining members of the macon 7 have made it north, but theyve learned that freedom is not as simple as crossing a line. Noah, rosalee, cato et al are going to keep on running, now that wgn america has renewed underground for a 10episode season 2 to date, the freshman slave escape thriller is averaging a million. The epic escape story of the underground railroad is told through the point of view of a group of plantation slaves who band together for the fight of their lives in the series premiere.
Mar 10, 2016 underground set a record as wgn s highest performing original series ever in its launch last night. Underground is a story about the ineffable distance of freedom. Watch underground season 1 episode 10 online the white whale. Harriet tubman joins the impressive, femalecentric second season of wgn americas actionpacked, emotional look at the underground railroad. Citizen staff in the season two penultimate episode of wgn americas heartpounding, scripted series underground, freedom is at stake and new alliances must be forged in a riveting test of personal will and character. Underground renewed for season 2 at wgn america tvline.