The Underground Railroad poster
★ 7.4
The Underground Railroad poster

Overall Rating

★ 7.4
S1 E9
#1
★ 8.9

Chapter 9: Indiana Winter

Cora’s presence as a fugitive ignites tensions amongst the Valentine community. Just as she was beginning to make this her home, chaos reigns.

S1 E1
#2
★ 8.1

Chapter 1: Georgia

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.

S1 E2
#3
★ 8.1

Chapter 2: South Carolina

Griffin, South Carolina – a seeming paradise of progress and racial harmony that hides dark secrets, especially the secrets of “Bessie" and "Christian." Meanwhile, bounty hunter Arnold Ridgeway begins his pursuit of Cora.

S1 E3
#4
★ 7.9

Chapter 3: North Carolina

Cora reaches a dangerous small town in North Carolina where she must secret away in an abolitionist’s attic while putting everyone’s lives in danger.

S1 E6
#5
★ 7.9

Chapter 6: Tennessee - Proverbs

For Arnold Ridgeway, a journey home reveals that "the past is not past." And a chance encounter with a freedman named Royal gives Cora new hope.

S1 E5
#6
★ 7.8

Chapter 5: Tennessee - Exodus

Captured by Ridgeway, Cora is forced to travel across the barren inferno of Tennessee. She shares the perilous journey with Jasper, a noble runaway filled with inner-strength.

S1 E10
#7
★ 7.8

Chapter 10: Mabel

In this tale of motherhood, the beginning is the end is the beginning... for both mother and daughter.

S1 E8
#8
★ 7.7

Chapter 8: Indiana Autumn

Royal brings Cora to Valentine Farm, a thriving Black community and vineyard on the bountiful Indiana frontier. Carrying the scars of her journey, Cora struggles to find peace in this new home.

S1 E7
#9
★ 7.4

Chapter 7: Fanny Briggs

Let the fire burn.

S1 E4
#10
★ 7.3

Chapter 4: The Great Spirit

A young Arnold Ridgeway comes of age while testing his belief in The Great Spirit.

S1 E4
#1
★ 7.3

Chapter 4: The Great Spirit

A young Arnold Ridgeway comes of age while testing his belief in The Great Spirit.

S1 E7
#2
★ 7.4

Chapter 7: Fanny Briggs

Let the fire burn.

S1 E8
#3
★ 7.7

Chapter 8: Indiana Autumn

Royal brings Cora to Valentine Farm, a thriving Black community and vineyard on the bountiful Indiana frontier. Carrying the scars of her journey, Cora struggles to find peace in this new home.

S1 E5
#4
★ 7.8

Chapter 5: Tennessee - Exodus

Captured by Ridgeway, Cora is forced to travel across the barren inferno of Tennessee. She shares the perilous journey with Jasper, a noble runaway filled with inner-strength.

S1 E10
#5
★ 7.8

Chapter 10: Mabel

In this tale of motherhood, the beginning is the end is the beginning... for both mother and daughter.

S1 E3
#6
★ 7.9

Chapter 3: North Carolina

Cora reaches a dangerous small town in North Carolina where she must secret away in an abolitionist’s attic while putting everyone’s lives in danger.

S1 E6
#7
★ 7.9

Chapter 6: Tennessee - Proverbs

For Arnold Ridgeway, a journey home reveals that "the past is not past." And a chance encounter with a freedman named Royal gives Cora new hope.

S1 E1
#8
★ 8.1

Chapter 1: Georgia

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.

S1 E2
#9
★ 8.1

Chapter 2: South Carolina

Griffin, South Carolina – a seeming paradise of progress and racial harmony that hides dark secrets, especially the secrets of “Bessie" and "Christian." Meanwhile, bounty hunter Arnold Ridgeway begins his pursuit of Cora.

S1 E9
#10
★ 8.9

Chapter 9: Indiana Winter

Cora’s presence as a fugitive ignites tensions amongst the Valentine community. Just as she was beginning to make this her home, chaos reigns.

S1 E1
★ 8.1

Chapter 1: Georgia

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.

S1 E2
★ 8.1

Chapter 2: South Carolina

Griffin, South Carolina – a seeming paradise of progress and racial harmony that hides dark secrets, especially the secrets of “Bessie" and "Christian." Meanwhile, bounty hunter Arnold Ridgeway begins his pursuit of Cora.

S1 E3
★ 7.9

Chapter 3: North Carolina

Cora reaches a dangerous small town in North Carolina where she must secret away in an abolitionist’s attic while putting everyone’s lives in danger.

S1 E4
★ 7.3

Chapter 4: The Great Spirit

A young Arnold Ridgeway comes of age while testing his belief in The Great Spirit.

S1 E5
★ 7.8

Chapter 5: Tennessee - Exodus

Captured by Ridgeway, Cora is forced to travel across the barren inferno of Tennessee. She shares the perilous journey with Jasper, a noble runaway filled with inner-strength.

S1 E6
★ 7.9

Chapter 6: Tennessee - Proverbs

For Arnold Ridgeway, a journey home reveals that "the past is not past." And a chance encounter with a freedman named Royal gives Cora new hope.

S1 E7
★ 7.4

Chapter 7: Fanny Briggs

Let the fire burn.

S1 E8
★ 7.7

Chapter 8: Indiana Autumn

Royal brings Cora to Valentine Farm, a thriving Black community and vineyard on the bountiful Indiana frontier. Carrying the scars of her journey, Cora struggles to find peace in this new home.

S1 E9
★ 8.9

Chapter 9: Indiana Winter

Cora’s presence as a fugitive ignites tensions amongst the Valentine community. Just as she was beginning to make this her home, chaos reigns.

S1 E10
★ 7.8

Chapter 10: Mabel

In this tale of motherhood, the beginning is the end is the beginning... for both mother and daughter.

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode Rating Range
1 ★ 7.9 10
★ 8.9 Chapter 9: Indiana Winter
★ 7.3 Chapter 4: The Great Spirit