The anthology horror series follows 25-year-old Atticus Freeman, who joins up with his friend Letitia and his Uncle George to embark on a road trip across 1950s Jim Crow America to find his missing father. They must survive and overcome both the racist terrors of white America and the malevolent spirits that could be ripped from a Lovecraft paperback.
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The anthology horror series follows 25-year-old Atticus Freeman, who joins up with his friend Letitia and his Uncle George to embark on a road trip across 1950s Jim Crow America to find his missing father. They must survive and overcome both the racist terrors of white America and the malevolent spirits that could be ripped from a Lovecraft paperback.
Season 1 episodes
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Episode 1
Sundown
1h 5m7.3 / 10
Veteran and pulp-fiction aficionado Atticus Freeman travels from the Jim Crow South to his South Side of Chicago hometown in search of his missing father Montrose. After recruiting his uncle George and childhood friend Letitia to join him, the trio sets out for Ardham, Massachusetts, where they think Montrose may have gone looking for insight into Atticus’ late mother’s ancestry. As they journey across the Midwest, Tic, Leti, and George encounter dangers lurking at every turn, especially after sundown.
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Directed by Yann DemangeWritten by Misha GreenGuest stars Courtney B. Vance, Demetrius Grosse, Jamie Harris, Matthew Alan, Jeffrey Johnson, Vincent Teninty, Will Zahrn, Trenton Rostedt
Inexplicably recovered from their terrifying night, Leti and George luxuriate in their new surroundings, while Atticus grows suspicious of their Ardham Lodge hosts – Christina Braithwhite and her elusive father Samuel – who unveil cryptic plans for Atticus’ role in their upcoming “Sons of Adam” ceremony. Later, after Tic, Leti, and George stumble upon a clue that could lead them to Montrose, each takes an unwelcome walk down memory lane.
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Directed by Daniel SackheimWritten by Misha GreenGuest stars Courtney B. Vance, Joaquina Kalukango, Tony Goldwyn, Logan Medina, Robert Bryan Davis, Don A. King, Brian Matney, Erica Tazel
Hoping to mend her relationship with her sister Ruby, Leti turns a ramshackle Victorian on Chicago’s North Side into a boarding house – an endeavor that stokes neighborhood racism and awakens dormant spirits stuck in the house. Meanwhile, Atticus remains burdened by a guilty conscience as George’s wife Hippolyta presses him for the full story of what happened in Ardham.
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Directed by Daniel SackheimWritten by Misha GreenGuest stars Mac Brandt, DeRon J. Powell, Jonathon Pawlowski, Alex Collins, Maceo Smedley, Ali Amin Carter, Naomi Mack, Jada Harris
After Christina mysteriously shows up at her doorstep, Leti confronts Atticus about his plan to surreptitiously return to Florida. Later, in search of missing pages to a crucial text, Leti, Tic, and Montrose head to Boston, with Hippolyta and Diana along for the ride. Back in Chicago, a handsome stranger nurses Ruby's disappointment over a squandered job opportunity.
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Directed by Victoria MahoneyWritten by Wes Taylor, Misha GreenGuest stars Jordan Patrick Smith, Monique Candelaria, Jada Harris, Banks Repeta, Rhyan Hill, Lucius Baston
After making a devil’s bargain with William, Ruby steps into the charmed shoes of a white woman, but her transformation only fortifies her resentment of the racial divide. A betrayal by Montrose unleashes Atticus’ pent up rage, leaving Leti deeply disturbed and sending Montrose into the comforting arms of his secret lover.
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Directed by Cheryl DunyeWritten by Jonathan Kidd, Sonya Winton, Misha GreenGuest stars Jordan Patrick Smith, Jamie Neumann, Tyner Rushing, D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce, Monét X Change, Darryl Stephens, LaLa Ri
Hippolyta's relentless search for answers takes her on a multidimensional journey of self-discovery and Atticus heads to St. Louis to consult an old family friend.
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Written by Shannon Houston, Misha GreenGuest stars Courtney B. Vance, Jordan Patrick Smith, Jamie Neumann, Carra Patterson, Sufe Bradshaw, Jada Harris, Karen LeBlanc
A distraught Diana finds herself in Captain Lancaster's crosshairs. When a visitor from his past arrives at the boarding house, Atticus and Leti each take steps to protect their future.
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Written by Ihuoma Ofordire, Misha GreenGuest stars Jordan Patrick Smith, Jamie Neumann, Jada Harris
With Hippolyta at the helm, Leti, Tic, and Montrose travel to 1921 Tulsa in an effort to save Dee.
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Written by Jonathan Kidd, Sonya Winton, Misha GreenGuest stars William Catlett, Gerard Mikell, Jordan Patrick Smith, Jamie Neumann, Christian Gabriel Anderson, Khamary Rose, Jada Harris
