The Underground Railroad S1E5 — Chapter 5: Tennessee - Exodus

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The Underground Railroad•Season 1•Episode 5

Chapter 5: Tennessee - Exodus

7.7/10 · 591 votesMay 13, 202161 min

Ranked #6 of 10 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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Captured by Ridgeway, Cora is forced to travel across the barren inferno of Tennessee. She shares the perilous journey with Jasper, a noble runaway filled with inner-strength.

Directed byBarry Jenkins

Previous episodeE4 · Chapter 4: The Great Spirit Next episodeE6 · Chapter 6: Tennessee - Proverbs

Seasons1

All 1

Season 1 Episodes10

E1 8.1

Chapter 1: Georgia

E2 8.1

Chapter 2: South Carolina

E3 7.9

Chapter 3: North Carolina

E4 7.2

Chapter 4: The Great Spirit

E5 7.7Now viewing

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

Nathan Parker

Teleplay

Joi McMillon

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Chapter 5: Tennessee - Exodus" is episode 5 of The Underground Railroad season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 591 votes, ranking #6 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Barry Jenkins, it aired on May 13, 2021.

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