Lovecraft Country
Lovecraft Country follows Atticus Freeman as he meets up with his friend Letitia and his Uncle George to embark on a road trip across 1950s Jim Crow America in search of his missing father. This begins a struggle to survive and overcome both the racist terrors of white America and the terrifying monsters that could be ripped from a Lovecraft paperback.
Main Cast
Jurnee Smollettas Letitia "Leti" Lewis
Jonathan Majorsas Atticus Freeman
Abbey Leeas Christina Braithwhite
Michael K. Williamsas Montrose Freeman
Wunmi Mosakuas Ruby Baptiste
Aunjanue Ellisas Hippolyta Freeman
Jada Harrisas Diana Freeman
Jamie Chungas Ji-Ah
Courtney B. Vanceas George Freeman
Episode Guide
Season 1
- Episode 1: Sundown
Aired: Aug 16, 2020Veteran 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," MA, 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
Aired: Aug 23, 2020Inexplicably 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
Aired: Aug 30, 2020Hoping 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
Aired: Sep 6, 2020After 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
Aired: Sep 13, 2020After 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
Aired: Sep 20, 2020In 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.
Aired: Sep 27, 2020Hippolyta's relentless search for answers takes her on a multidimensional journey of self-discovery as Atticus heads to St. Louis to consult an old family friend.
- Episode 8: Jig-a-Bobo
Aired: Oct 4, 2020Diana winds up getting some potentially dangerous attention from Capt. Lancaster; Atticus and Leti find themselves trying to protect their future upon the arrival of an unexpected visitor from Atticus' past at the boarding house.
- Episode 9: Rewind 1921
Aired: Oct 11, 2020Hippolyta sends Atticus, Montrose and Letitia back in time to the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 to retrieve the Book of Names, so they can save Diana's life.
- Episode 10: Full Circle
Aired: Oct 18, 2020After uncovering the origins of the Book of Names, the gang heads back to Ardham to cast the ultimate spell.