{"id":79091,"date":"2017-04-04T11:09:39","date_gmt":"2017-04-04T11:09:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/0de2709a84.nxcli.net\/0-kjasnb\/2017\/04\/04\/pics-preview-episode-5-underground-season-2\/"},"modified":"2018-12-18T02:30:44","modified_gmt":"2018-12-18T02:30:44","slug":"pics-preview-episode-5-underground-season-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/pics-preview-episode-5-underground-season-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Pics & Preview To Episode 5 of Underground Season 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pics & Preview To Episode 5\u00a0of Underground Season 2<\/strong>Posted by Wilson Morales<\/p>\n

April 4, 2017<\/p>\n

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WGN America has released some photos, including executive producer John Legend<\/strong> making his onscreen cameo as Frederick Douglass, to the fifth episode to Season 2\u00a0of its hit series\u00a0\u201cUnderground\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0 which will air on\u00a0April 5<\/strong>, 2017 at 10:00 p.m. ET\/PT<\/b><\/p>\n

In this special episode entitled \u201cWhiteface,\u201d<\/strong> written by Misha Green and Joe Pokaski and directed by Kate Woods, Cato (Alano Miller<\/b>) hosts a prestigious party in Philadelphia attended by Frederick Douglass (John Legend<\/strong>) and other prominent abolitionists to discuss the cause, when it unexpectedly breaks into chaos.\u00a0 A raid at Georgia\u2019s (Jasika Nicole<\/b>) boarding house leads Elizabeth (Jessica de Gouw<\/b>) to learn something so shocking that it threatens to forever change their friendship, while Clara (DeWanda Wise<\/b>) seeks advice from Ernestine (Amirah Vann<\/b>) on how to master the art of seduction.<\/p>\n

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Meanwhile, Patty Cannon (Sadie Stratton)<\/b>\u00a0and her crew try to do everything in their power to convince August (Christopher Meloni<\/b>) to help them find Rosalee (Jurnee Smollett-Bell<\/b>), and an emotional reunion between Rosalee and Noah (Aldis Hodge<\/b>) is quickly superseded by the plan\u2019s next phase.<\/p>\n

In addition to executive producing and guest starring in \u201cUnderground<\/span>,\u201d John Legend wrote a new, original song for the show\u2019s second season,<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u201cIn America,\u201d\u00a0<\/b><\/span>co-written by Dave Tozer, now available for sale and stream. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Once enslaved, Frederick Douglass escaped his life in bondage and ultimately became one of the primary leaders of the abolitionist movement.\u00a0 Douglass was known internationally as a renowned activist and human rights leader.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The celebrated \u201cUnderground\u201d cast includes: Jurnee Smollett-Bell<\/strong> as Rosalee, Aldis Hodge<\/strong> as Noah, Jessica de Gouw<\/strong> as Elizabeth Hawkes, Alano Miller<\/strong> as Cato, Christopher Meloni<\/strong> as August Pullman, Amirah Vann<\/strong> as Ernestine and Marc Blucas<\/strong> as John Hawkes. Season two newcomers include Aisha Hinds<\/strong> in the pioneering role of Harriet Tubman, as well as Jasika Nicole<\/strong> as Georgia, DeWanda Wise<\/strong> as Clara, Bokeem Woodbine<\/strong> as Daniel, Michael Trotter<\/strong> as Biographer, Jesse Luken<\/strong> as Smoke, Sadie Stratton<\/strong> as Patty Cannon and Robert Christopher Riley<\/strong> as Hicks.<\/p>\n

From Sony Pictures Television, \u201cUnderground<\/span>\u201d is created and written by\u00a0<\/span>Misha Green\u00a0<\/b><\/span>(“Sons of Anarchy,” “Heroes”) and\u00a0<\/span>Joe Pokaski\u00a0<\/b><\/span>(“Heroes,” “Daredevil”), who serve as Executive Producers alongside Emmy-winning director\u00a0<\/span>Anthony Hemingway<\/b><\/span>\u00a0(\u201cThe People v. O.J. Simpson,\u201d \u201cTreme\u201d); Academy Award-winning writer\u00a0<\/span>Akiva Goldsman<\/b><\/span>\u00a0(<\/span>A Beautiful Mind, I Am Legend<\/i><\/span>) of Weed Road Pictures;\u00a0<\/span>Tory Tunnell<\/b><\/span>\u00a0(<\/span>King Arthur, Holy Rollers<\/i><\/span>) and\u00a0<\/span>Joby Harold<\/b><\/span>\u00a0(<\/span>King Arthur, Edge of Tomorrow<\/i><\/span>) of Safehouse Pictures;\u00a0<\/span>John Legend<\/b><\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>Mike Jackson<\/b><\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Ty Stiklorius<\/b><\/span>\u00a0of Get Lifted Film Co (<\/span>La Land, Southside with You)<\/i><\/span>; and\u00a0<\/span>Mark Taylor<\/b><\/span>\u00a0(\u201cMadTV\u201d).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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