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Underground

July 30, 2017

The Story Behind Insecure’s Prime-time Soap-Parody Due NorthThe show-within-a-show stars Regina Hall and Scott Foley.

By Jackson McHenry
June 16, 2017

Jurnee Smollett-Bell Got Great Career Advice From Samuel L. JacksonThe Underground actress was 9 at the time.

canceled shows May 30, 2017

Sources Say Sony Is Working Hard to Save Underground Following CancellationThe CEO of the network’s parent company is “repositioning WGN America for profitable growth.”

By Jordan Crucchiola
overnights May 10, 2017

Underground Season-Finale Recap: Born FreeThe specter of death and danger in Underground is heartbreaking.

By Kenny Herzog
overnights May 3, 2017

Underground Recap: Civil Shepherd“Ain’t nothin’ great ever happen based on fear or sense.”

By Kenny Herzog
overnights Apr. 26, 2017

Underground Recap: Macon HasteUnderground is most indispensable when it’s unsentimental.

By Kenny Herzog
overnights Apr. 19, 2017

Underground Recap: Heart of GlassA terse and tense episode heightens the risk for everyone’s path to freedom.

By Kenny Herzog
overnights Apr. 12, 2017

Behind Aisha Hinds’s Hour-long Harriet Tubman Monologue on Underground“I was so afraid to consume any other information in the world because I didn’t have space.”

By Kenny Herzog
overnights Apr. 5, 2017

Underground Recap: Horse of a Different ColorEven in the darkest times, it’s necessary to find lightness when you can.

By Kenny Herzog
overnights Mar. 29, 2017

Underground Recap: Fight for Your RightAlano Miller’s performance in “Nok Aaut” is a revelation.

By Kenny Herzog
chat room Mar. 23, 2017

Jurnee Smollett-Bell on Making Underground’s Most Intense Episode While Pregnant“I felt this privilege that my child is actually coming along with me in this tribute I’m paying to my ancestors.”

By Kenny Herzog
overnights Mar. 22, 2017

Underground Recap: Black Rose“Ache” is Jurnee Smollett-Bell’s Kill Bill episode.

By Kenny Herzog

overnights Mar. 15, 2017

Underground Recap: Cannon FodderNoah is unwittingly led into hostile territory.

By Kenny Herzog
overnights Mar. 8, 2017

Underground Recap: Hawkes and Doves“Contrabrand” zooms out to show us the literal landscape of slavery.

By Kenny Herzog
important sartorial news Mar. 3, 2017

Here’s John Legend as Frederick Douglass, Who Is Being Recognized More and MoreThe legendary abolitionist will make a cameo in season two.

By Jordan Crucchiola
exclusive Feb. 9, 2017

Watch the Trailer for Underground’s Second SeasonPremiering on March 8.

By Devon Ivie
new york comic con 2016 Oct. 12, 2016

34 Photos of Your Favorite Stars Backstage at New York Comic Con 2016With Peter Capaldi, Andy Serkis, Kevin Smith, and many more.

By Tara Abell and Eric T. White
casting couch Sept. 30, 2016

John Legend to Guest-Star As Frederick Douglass in WGN’s UndergroundHe’ll play a famous abolitionist in season two.

By Jordan Crucchiola
the industry Aug. 23, 2016

John Legend Developing Black Wall Street SeriesFrom the people who brought you Underground.

By Jackson McHenry
overnights May 4, 2016

Underground Recap: Devil’s SnareThe Hawkses’ safehouse isn’t freedom. It’s purgatory.

By Stacia L. Brown
books May 2, 2016

The Genius of Don DeLillo’s Post-Underworld WorkIn his new novel Zero K, the 79-year-old has built a temple to house all his ghosts.

By Christian Lorentzen
overnights Apr. 27, 2016

Underground Recap: ‘We Can Survive Anything’How long can Underground toe the line between entertainment and historical reverence?

By Stacia L. Brown

overnights Apr. 20, 2016

Underground Recap: AmbushedThe Macon escapees are hiding out in Indian territory, but they’re far from safe.

By Stacia L. Brown
overnights Apr. 13, 2016

Underground Recap: Baptism A preacher’s arrival on the Macon plantation won’t lead to redemption.

By Stacia L. Brown
overnights Apr. 6, 2016

Underground Recap: All’s FairOn this journey to freedom, no one makes it through unscathed.

By Stacia L. Brown
Apr. 6, 2016

What’s Going on at WGN America?How the Chicago sports channel rebranded itself.

By Josef Adalian
overnights Mar. 30, 2016

Underground Recap: You Come Back“Firefly” delivers on this show’s promising premise.

By Stacia L. Brown
overnights Mar. 23, 2016

Underground Recap: A Day of RestIs Rosalee fit for life on the run? Is Noah?

By Stacia L. Brown
overnights Mar. 16, 2016

Underground Recap: Run With MeTwo episodes in, Underground already feels like it’s off to the races.

By Stacia L. Brown
overnights Mar. 9, 2016

Underground Series Premiere Recap: The Road to FreedomIf you’ve watched Roots or read Beloved, this story will seem familiar.

By Stacia L. Brown
tv review Mar. 9, 2016

Underground Is a Gripping Drama About SlaveryBut far from a great one.

By Matt Zoller Seitz