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Meet the Young Cast of “Underground”
From the slaves, the slave owners to the slave catchers, “Underground” brilliantly portrays the point of view of its various complex and eclectic characters. The series, which airs on WGN America,...
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“Underground’ is a movement,” says series executive producer John Legend
WGN America’s most-watched original program about the Underground Railroad has been renewed for a second season. “Underground,” the gripping series which stars Aldis Hodge and Jurnee Smollett-Bell...
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The city of Memphis honors television series ‘Underground’
“Underground,” the WGN series which follows a group of slaves fleeing a plantation, was recently honored by the city of Memphis. A city with a rich historical past, the civil rights struggle brought...
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‘Underground’ hosts panel discussion
The stars and creators of WGN America’s record-breaking original series “Underground” presented an exclusive screening and panel discussion moderated by Deadline’s Senior Editor, Dominic Patten. The...
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WGN celebrates Independence Day with ‘Underground’ marathon
WGN America will air a season one marathon of its record-breaking hit series “Underground” this July 4th weekend. [WGN America premieres new series ‘Underground’] Starting Saturday, July 2 (10:00 a.m....
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WGN’s ‘Underground’ adds new cast to second season
The historical drama which focuses on the stories of slaves on the Underground Railroad has started production on its second season in Georgia, where the series is set. The 10-episode second season is...
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WGN America’s ‘Underground’ makes history
WGN America’s series “Underground” made history Monday when it became the inaugural public program presented at the Smithsonian’s new National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC)...
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WGN’s slave drama ‘Underground’ gears up for season two
WGN America’s racy slave drama returns for a second season in March. Here is everything we know so far about the popular show’s return. The show’s executive producer John Legend is joining the cast in...
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Alano Miller: “To be able to be in the White House with the first black...
Just last year, the cast and creative team of “Underground” visited the White House to screen the series as part of a Black History Month event. With President Obama’s final few hours in office,...
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Music from John Legend and Beyonce to be featured in ‘Underground’
The season two premiere of WGN America’s “Underground” will feature John Legend’s original song, “In America,” along with Beyonce’s Grammy-nominated smash single “Freedom.” Academy Award and Golden...
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‘Underground’ Celebrates Season Two
Last year, WGN America unveiled an engaging, racy drama about a group of slaves who escape a Georgia plantation in the 1850s. Known as the Macon 7, the drama followed their daring and carefully...
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Women Fight Unbearable Odds in WGN America ‘Underground’
In “Ache,” written by Misha Green and Joe Pokaski and directed by Anthony Hemingway, Rosalee (Jurnee Smollett-Bell) finds herself mortally wounded and must gather all her strength to find her way back...
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‘Underground’s infamous character, Cato, returns in ‘Nok Aaut’
Fans of Cato (Alano Miller), the most charismatic of the Macon 7, will be delighted to learn their favorite character is back and ready for vengeance in an all new episode of “Underground.” Some...
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Harriet Tubman Takes Center Stage in ‘Underground’
Abolitionist Harriet Tubman takes the stage and gives a definitive and historic speech in an upcoming episode of WGN America’s hit series, “Underground.” The racy series, which airs Wednesday, follows...
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John Legend wants to revive ‘Underground’
Legend posted an op-ed on Wednesday morning stating that the show, which focused on The Underground Railroad, is even more important now given events in places like Charlottesville. “We’ve had a...
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