Underground may have been cancelled after two seasons on WGN America, but Jessica De Gouw believes the slavery drama told a complete and “relevant” story, per Digital Spy:
“The Underground Railroad was really the first integrated civil rights movement and I think the show, across two seasons, tells the story of escape beautifully. You watch these people grow and learn and go from being victims to being heroes, changing the course of history.
Yes, it’s a very American story and it’s a period drama, but I think it’s very relevant. We were shooting on plantations which still had the original slave quarters. It was incredible to be a part of bringing this story back to an audience, reminding everybody of something that happened long ago, but also doesn’t seem a too distant past from what we’re experiencing now.”
Underground was cancelled in May 2017 by WGN America. The series failed to find a new home, despite multiple attempts to resurrect Underground Season 3.
Do you miss Underground? Still hoping for a future revival?
LeeAnn says
Please, someone, pick up Underground. It’s one of the best shows I’ve seen recently. Can’t you find
someone to pick it up?? If not, play a rerun in order. In the afternoon, maybe. After 3pm, central time.