TV series
Lovecraft Country
Overview
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.
Details
- First air date
- 2020-08-16
- Status
- Canceled
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 10 episodes
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Network
- HBO
- Production
- Bad Robot, Monkeypaw Productions, Warner Bros. Television
- Country
- US
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Jonathan Majors as Atticus "Tic" Freeman
- Jurnee Smollett as Letitia ‘Leti’ Lewis
- Wunmi Mosaku as Ruby Baptiste
- Abbey Lee as Christina Braithwhite
- Michael Kenneth Williams as Montrose Freeman
- Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor as Hippolyta Freeman
- Jamie Chung as Ji-Ah
- Jordan Patrick Smith as William
- Jada Harris as Diana Freeman
- Jamie Neumann as Dell / Hillary
- Courtney B. Vance as George Freeman
- Erica Tazel as Dora
Creators and crew
- Misha Green - Creator
- Jordan Peele - Executive Producer
- J.J. Abrams - Executive Producer
- Misha Green - Executive Producer
- Ben Stephenson - Executive Producer
- Win Rosenfeld - Executive Producer
Episodes
Episode 1: Sundown
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.
Episode 2: Whitey's on the Moon
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.
Episode 3: Holy Ghost
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.
Episode 4: A History of Violence
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.
Episode 5: Strange Case
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.
Episode 6: Meet Me in Daegu
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.
Episode 7: I Am.
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.
Episode 8: Jig-a-Bobo
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.
Episode 9: Rewind 1921
With Hippolyta at the helm, Leti, Tic, and Montrose travel to 1921 Tulsa in an effort to save Dee.
Episode 10: Full Circle
After uncovering the origins of the Book of Names, the gang heads back to Ardham to cast the ultimate spell.
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