Lovecraft Country2020
“Take back your legacy.”
Created by Misha Green
🏆 Won 2 Primetime Emmys. 25 wins & 97 nominations total
The premise
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.
Horror Vault's take
Set against the oppressive backdrop of 1950s Jim Crow America, Lovecraft Country follows Atticus Freeman and his companions as they crisscross a deeply hostile nation searching for his missing father. The dangers they face are twofold — the all-too-real terror of white supremacy and the monstrous, otherworldly horrors lurking just beyond the visible world. Each episode unfolds like a new chapter in a dark anthology, blending American history with pulp cosmic nightmare. It's a series that weaponizes the horror genre to confront the monsters both supernatural and deeply human.
Content: Racist Violence And Language, Depictions Of Jim Crow-Era Discrimination, Supernatural Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Some Graphic Content
Episode Guide
S1.E1 · SundownPremiere7.3Aug 16, 2020 · 65 min · Dir: Yann Demange
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,
S1.E2 · Whitey's on the Moon6.1Aug 23, 2020 · 55 min · Dir: Daniel Sackheim
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
S1.E3 · Holy Ghost6.2Aug 30, 2020 · 55 min · Dir: Daniel Sackheim
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, A
S1.E4 · A History of Violence5.9Sep 6, 2020 · 56 min · Dir: Victoria Mahoney
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 a
S1.E5 · Strange Case5.5Sep 13, 2020 · 56 min · Dir: Cheryl Dunye
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
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