Underground – Season 1 – Episode 2 Mmmm, that's good hooch.

In which our heroes prepare for the big heist by doing more stuff that is going to get them all killed goddamnit. Otherwise, life as usual, I guess? The slaves endure degradation to avoid worse fates, the “masters” enjoy their evil gains and wear way too much clothing in that heat. We get some nice father and son bonding over tracking and murdering a helpless, hopeless man who chose the wrong parents. Oh and the Northerner couple turns out to have a clue or two and be somewhat useful, that’s good.

If Aldis Hodge andĀ Jurnee Smollett-Bell aren’t already big damn stars then Underground should sure as hell make them. I had to ice down the TV after their scenes, and they’re just getting started.