The Underground Railroad (TV series)


The Underground Railroad is an upcoming American historical fiction drama web television limited series directed by Barry Jenkins. The series is set to premiere on Amazon Video.

Premise

In an alternate timeline, the Underground Railroad, in reality a network of abolitionists, hidden routes, and safe houses that helped runaway slaves escape to freedom in the early to mid-1800s, is an actual railroad complete with engineers, conductors, tracks, and tunnels. Georgia slave Cora joins newcomer Caesar in an effort to ride the subterranean train to freedom.

Cast

Main

On September 16, 2016, it was announced that Barry Jenkins was set to adapt Colson Whitehead's novel The Underground Railroad into a limited series. Jenkins was expected to produce the series alongside Adele Romanski. Production companies involved with the series were set to include Plan B Entertainment. On March 27, 2017, it was reported that Amazon Video had given the production a script-to-series commitment. On June 5, 2018, it was announced that Amazon given the production a formal greenlight and that Jenkins would direct all eleven episodes of the series. In April 2019, Thuso Mbedu, Chase W. Dillon, Aaron Pierre and Joel Edgerton joined the cast of the series. In June 2019, Nicholas Britell announced he would serve as composer on the series. In August 2019, Damon Herriman and William Jackson Harper joined the cast of the series in recurring roles.
In October 2019, Amber Gray joined the cast of the series in a recurring role. In November 2019, Jim Klock joined the cast of the series in a recurring role. In January 2020, Lily Rabe joined the cast of the series in a recurring role. In February 2020, Fred Hechinger joined the cast of the series.

Filming

Filming began around August 2019 in Richmond Hill and other locations in Savannah, GA.
Filming took place in January 2020 in Dawsonville, Ga at Hwy 53 and Lumpkin Campground.
Filming in Macon, GA at the Terminal Station in downtown, February 11 & 12, 2020.
Filming in Newborn, GA on hwy 142
February 25, 2020