The Good Lord Bird

Henry Shackleford, a young enslaved man living in the Kansas territory in 1856, has a run-in with abolitionist John Brown. Series premiere.

Onion and Bob cross paths with pro-slavery "red shirts". Onion is taken under the wing of Pie, a prostitute working out of the local hotel.

Following the battle in Pikesville, John Brown, now one of the most wanted men in America, travels north with Onion for the abolitionist cause.

After seeing true freedom for the first time, Onion demands release from Brown's army. Plus, Onion meets the legendary Harriet Tubman.

Onion and John Cook head to Harper's Ferry to prepare for John Brown's arrival. But Onion struggles recruit more African-American soldiers.

The plan to take control of the armoury at Harper's Ferry is finally put into action. But a crucial mistake could threaten the entire operation.