The Underground Railroad S1E2 — Chapter 2: South Carolina

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The Underground Railroad•Season 1•Episode 2

Chapter 2: South Carolina

8.1/10 · 740 votesMay 13, 202166 min

Ranked #3 of 10 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byBarry Jenkins

Previous episodeE1 · Chapter 1: Georgia Next episodeE3 · Chapter 3: North Carolina

Seasons1

All 1

Season 1 Episodes10

E1 8.1

Chapter 1: Georgia

E2 8.1Now viewing

Chapter 2: South Carolina

E3 7.9

Chapter 3: North Carolina

E4 7.2

Chapter 4: The Great Spirit

E5 7.7

Chapter 5: Tennessee - Exodus

E6 7.9

Chapter 6: Tennessee - Proverbs

E7 7.4

Chapter 7: Fanny Briggs

E8 7.5

Chapter 8: Indiana Autumn

E9 8.8

Chapter 9: Indiana Winter

E10 7.7

Chapter 10: Mabel

Cast3

Thuso Mbedu

Cora Randall

Chase W. Dillon

Homer

Joel Edgerton

Arnold Ridgeway

Crew3

Barry Jenkins

Director

Jacqueline Hoyt

Teleplay

Nathan Parker

Teleplay

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Episode Summary

"Chapter 2: South Carolina" is episode 2 of The Underground Railroad season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 740 votes, ranking #3 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Barry Jenkins, it aired on May 13, 2021.

Next: E3 · Chapter 3: North Carolina Best of Season 1