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The Best Episodes of The Underground Railroad

Every episode of The Underground Railroad ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Underground Railroad!

Best episode
S1E9 Chapter 9: Indiana Winter
8.8590 votes
Worst episode
S1E4 Chapter 4: The Great Spirit
7.2636 votes
Top season
Season 1
7.8avg
Binge time
9h 48m
10 episodes
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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Underground Railroad Season 1 Episode 9 - Chapter 9: Indiana Winter
    8.8/10(590 votes)

    S1:E9

    Cora’s presence as a fugitive ignites tensions amongst the Valentine community. Just as she was beginning to make this her home, chaos reigns.

    Director:Barry Jenkins
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Underground Railroad Season 1 Episode 1 - Chapter 1: Georgia
    8.1/10(887 votes)

    S1:E1

    When Caesar convinces Cora to escape from Randall plantation in Georgia their lives are irrevocably changed. They discover the impossible in an underground railroad which takes them on an unexpected journey and reveals the true face of America.

    Director:Barry Jenkins
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Underground Railroad Season 1 Episode 2 - Chapter 2: South Carolina
    8.1/10(740 votes)

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Barry Jenkins
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Underground Railroad Season 1 Episode 3 - Chapter 3: North Carolina
    7.9/10(659 votes)

    S1:E3

    Cora reaches a dangerous small town in North Carolina where she must secret away in an abolitionist’s attic while putting everyone’s lives in danger.

    Director:Barry Jenkins
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Underground Railroad Season 1 Episode 6 - Chapter 6: Tennessee - Proverbs
    7.9/10(560 votes)

    S1:E6

    For Arnold Ridgeway, a journey home reveals that "the past is not past." And a chance encounter with a freedman named Royal gives Cora new hope.

    Director:Barry Jenkins
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Underground Railroad Season 1 Episode 10 - Chapter 10: Mabel
    7.7/10(494 votes)

    S1:E10

    In this tale of motherhood, the beginning is the end is the beginning... for both mother and daughter.

    Director:Barry Jenkins
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Underground Railroad Season 1 Episode 5 - Chapter 5: Tennessee - Exodus
    7.7/10(591 votes)

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Barry Jenkins
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Underground Railroad Season 1 Episode 8 - Chapter 8: Indiana Autumn
    7.5/10(528 votes)

    S1:E8

    Royal brings Cora to Valentine Farm, a thriving Black community and vineyard on the bountiful Indiana frontier. Carrying the scars of her journey, Cora struggles to find peace in this new home.

    Director:Barry Jenkins
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Underground Railroad Season 1 Episode 7 - Chapter 7: Fanny Briggs
    7.4/10(548 votes)

    S1:E7

    Let the fire burn.

    Director:Barry Jenkins
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Underground Railroad Season 1 Episode 4 - Chapter 4: The Great Spirit
    7.2/10(636 votes)

    S1:E4

    A young Arnold Ridgeway comes of age while testing his belief in The Great Spirit.

    Director:Barry Jenkins
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Chapter 9: Indiana Winter" is the best rated episode of The Underground Railroad. It scored 8.8/10 from 590 votes. Directed by Barry Jenkins and written by Unknown, it aired on May 13, 2021. This episode scored 0.7 points higher than the second highest rated, "Chapter 1: Georgia".

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