Storyline

The anthology horror series follows 25-year-old Atticus Freeman, who joins up with his friend Letitia and his Uncle George to embark on a road trip across 1950s Jim Crow America to find his missing father. They must survive and overcome both the racist terrors of white America and the malevolent spirits that could be ripped from a Lovecraft paperback.

First Aired

2020-08-16
Last Aired

2020-10-18
Creator

Misha Green
Genre

Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Seasons

1
Episodes

10
Status

Canceled
Language

English
Network

HBO

Keywords:

based on novel or book war veteran supernatural road trip racism 1950s social thriller cosmic horror mob jim crow laws supernatural horror lovecraftian sinister

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Season 1

1. Sundown

Veteran and pulp-fiction aficionado Atticus Freeman travels from the Jim Crow South to his South Side ...More

Veteran and pulp-fiction aficionado Atticus Freeman travels from the Jim Crow South to his South Side of Chicago hometown in search of his missing father Montrose. After recruiting his uncle George and childhood friend Letitia to join him, the trio sets out for Ardham, Massachusetts, where they think Montrose may have gone looking for insight into Atticus’ late mother’s ancestry. As they journey across the Midwest, Tic, Leti, and George encounter dangers lurking at every turn, especially after sundown.Less

65mins 2020-08-16

2. Whitey's on the Moon

Inexplicably recovered from their terrifying night, Leti and George luxuriate in their new surrounding...More

Inexplicably recovered from their terrifying night, Leti and George luxuriate in their new surroundings, while Atticus grows suspicious of their Ardham Lodge hosts – Christina Braithwhite and her elusive father Samuel – who unveil cryptic plans for Atticus’ role in their upcoming “Sons of Adam” ceremony. Later, after Tic, Leti, and George stumble upon a clue that could lead them to Montrose, each takes an unwelcome walk down memory lane.Less

55mins 2020-08-23

3. Holy Ghost

Hoping to mend her relationship with her sister Ruby, Leti turns a ramshackle Victorian on Chicago’s N...More

Hoping to mend her relationship with her sister Ruby, Leti turns a ramshackle Victorian on Chicago’s North Side into a boarding house – an endeavor that stokes neighborhood racism and awakens dormant spirits stuck in the house. Meanwhile, Atticus remains burdened by a guilty conscience as George’s wife Hippolyta presses him for the full story of what happened in Ardham.Less

55mins 2020-08-30

4. A History of Violence

After Christina mysteriously shows up at her doorstep, Leti confronts Atticus about his plan to surrep...More

After Christina mysteriously shows up at her doorstep, Leti confronts Atticus about his plan to surreptitiously return to Florida. Later, in search of missing pages to a crucial text, Leti, Tic, and Montrose head to Boston, with Hippolyta and Diana along for the ride. Back in Chicago, a handsome stranger nurses Ruby's disappointment over a squandered job opportunity.Less

56mins 2020-09-06

5. Strange Case

After making a devil’s bargain with William, Ruby steps into the charmed shoes of a white woman, but h...More

After making a devil’s bargain with William, Ruby steps into the charmed shoes of a white woman, but her transformation only fortifies her resentment of the racial divide. A betrayal by Montrose unleashes Atticus’ pent up rage, leaving Leti deeply disturbed and sending Montrose into the comforting arms of his secret lover.Less

56mins 2020-09-13

6. Meet Me in Daegu

In the throes of the Korean War, nursing student Ji-Ah crosses paths with a wounded Atticus, who has n...More

In the throes of the Korean War, nursing student Ji-Ah crosses paths with a wounded Atticus, who has no recollection of their violent first encounter.Less

58mins 2020-09-20

7. I Am.

Hippolyta's relentless search for answers takes her on a multidimensional journey of self-discovery an...More

Hippolyta's relentless search for answers takes her on a multidimensional journey of self-discovery and Atticus heads to St. Louis to consult an old family friend.Less

54mins 2020-09-27

8. Jig-a-Bobo

A distraught Diana finds herself in Captain Lancaster's crosshairs. When a visitor from his past arriv...More

A distraught Diana finds herself in Captain Lancaster's crosshairs. When a visitor from his past arrives at the boarding house, Atticus and Leti each take steps to protect their future.Less