The Underground Railroad Chapter 5: Tennessee - Exodus (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 61 min | Drama, Fantasy, History

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The Underground Railroad

Chapter 5: Tennessee - Exodus (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 61 min | Drama, Fantasy, History

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.

Showrunner

Barry Jenkins

Director

Barry Jenkins

Writers

Jihan Crowther (staff writer) | Nathan Parker (teleplay) | Colson Whitehead (book)

Producers

Richleigh Heagh (produced by) | Barry Jenkins

Composer

Nicholas Britell

Cinematographer

James Laxton

Editor

Joi McMillon (edited by)

Casting Directors

Meagan Lewis | Francine Maisler

Production Designer

Mark Friedberg (production design)

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Edit Released

Updated May 13, 2021

Release date

May 14, 2021 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 7 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 15 wins & 61 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
18 cast members

Name	Known for
Thuso Mbedu Cora Cora See fewer	The Woman King (2022)
Chase Dillon Homer (as Chase W. Dillon) Homer (as Chase W. Dillon) See fewer	The Book of Clarence (2023)
Joel Edgerton Ridgeway Ridgeway See fewer	The Gift (VI) (2015)
Calvin Leon Smith Jasper Jasper See fewer	The Underground Railroad (2021)
Kraig Dane Boseman Boseman See fewer	Ozark (2017)
Nicole Butler Dead Young Woman Dead Young Woman See fewer	The Underground Railroad (2021)
Reshonnah Harvey House Slave House Slave See fewer	Tykoon: The Rise of the Distinguished (2013)
Sheila Atim Mabel (uncredited) Mabel (uncredited) See fewer	The Woman King (2022)
Mychal-Bella Bowman Grace (uncredited) Grace (uncredited) See fewer	The Underground Railroad (2021)
John Branch Bald Bartender (uncredited) Bald Bartender (uncredited) See fewer	South of Heaven: Episode 3 - The Long Walk Home (2019)
Trevor David Samson (uncredited) Samson (uncredited) See fewer	The Underground Railroad (2021)
Anthony B. Harris Tennessee Man (uncredited) Tennessee Man (uncredited) See fewer	Nick Chopper & the Forty Wolves (2013)
Athena Hatcher School teacher (uncredited) School teacher (uncredited) See fewer	The Little Mermaid (2018)
Zsane Jhe Lovey (uncredited) Lovey (uncredited) See fewer	Black Lightning (2018)
Elgin Lee TN Train Driver (uncredited) TN Train Driver (uncredited) See fewer	Killerman (2019)
Peter Mullan Ridgeway Senior (uncredited) Ridgeway Senior (uncredited) See fewer	The Magdalene Sisters (2002)
Aaron Pierre Caesar (uncredited) Caesar (uncredited) See fewer	The Underground Railroad (2021)
Jared Warren Violent Slave Hand (uncredited) Violent Slave Hand (uncredited) See fewer	The Untold Secrets of a Plus Size Diva Movie