Pics & Preview To Episode 5 of Underground Season 2Posted by Wilson Morales
April 4, 2017
WGN America has released some photos, including executive producer John Legend making his onscreen cameo as Frederick Douglass, to the fifth episode to Season 2 of its hit series “Underground” which will air on April 5, 2017 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT
In this special episode entitled “Whiteface,” written by Misha Green and Joe Pokaski and directed by Kate Woods, Cato (Alano Miller) hosts a prestigious party in Philadelphia attended by Frederick Douglass (John Legend) and other prominent abolitionists to discuss the cause, when it unexpectedly breaks into chaos. A raid at Georgia’s (Jasika Nicole) boarding house leads Elizabeth (Jessica de Gouw) to learn something so shocking that it threatens to forever change their friendship, while Clara (DeWanda Wise) seeks advice from Ernestine (Amirah Vann) on how to master the art of seduction.
Meanwhile, Patty Cannon (Sadie Stratton) and her crew try to do everything in their power to convince August (Christopher Meloni) to help them find Rosalee (Jurnee Smollett-Bell), and an emotional reunion between Rosalee and Noah (Aldis Hodge) is quickly superseded by the plan’s next phase.
In addition to executive producing and guest starring in “Underground,” John Legend wrote a new, original song for the show’s second season, “In America,” co-written by Dave Tozer, now available for sale and stream.
Once enslaved, Frederick Douglass escaped his life in bondage and ultimately became one of the primary leaders of the abolitionist movement. Douglass was known internationally as a renowned activist and human rights leader.
The celebrated “Underground” cast includes: Jurnee Smollett-Bell as Rosalee, Aldis Hodge as Noah, Jessica de Gouw as Elizabeth Hawkes, Alano Miller as Cato, Christopher Meloni as August Pullman, Amirah Vann as Ernestine and Marc Blucas as John Hawkes. Season two newcomers include Aisha Hinds in the pioneering role of Harriet Tubman, as well as Jasika Nicole as Georgia, DeWanda Wise as Clara, Bokeem Woodbine as Daniel, Michael Trotter as Biographer, Jesse Luken as Smoke, Sadie Stratton as Patty Cannon and Robert Christopher Riley as Hicks.
From Sony Pictures Television, “Underground” is created and written by Misha Green (“Sons of Anarchy,” “Heroes”) and Joe Pokaski (“Heroes,” “Daredevil”), who serve as Executive Producers alongside Emmy-winning director Anthony Hemingway (“The People v. O.J. Simpson,” “Treme”); Academy Award-winning writer Akiva Goldsman (A Beautiful Mind, I Am Legend) of Weed Road Pictures; Tory Tunnell (King Arthur, Holy Rollers) and Joby Harold (King Arthur, Edge of Tomorrow) of Safehouse Pictures; John Legend, Mike Jackson and Ty Stiklorius of Get Lifted Film Co (La Land, Southside with You); and Mark Taylor (“MadTV”).
Ernestine Guides Clara
