The Good Lord Bird

"All of this is true. Most of it happened."

Told from the perspective of Henry 'Little Onion' Shackleford, a newly freed teenager who joins abolitionist John Brown on a holy crusade to end slavery. Onion encounters Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman, and he finds himself as a part of the famous 1859 raid at Harpers Ferry.

Overview Credits Watch Reviews Seasons Images Videos Recommendations Similar

Created By	Mark Richard Ethan Hawke
Status	Ended
Original Name	The Good Lord Bird
First Air Date	October 4, 2020
Last Air Date	November 15, 2020
Seasons	1
Episodes	7
Episode Runtime	0min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United States of America
Production Companies	Blumhouse Television Under the Influence Productions
Networks	Showtime

S01E07

Last Words

John Brown and his remaining army take a last stand as more federal troops descend upon Harper’s Ferry. With John Brown captured and held for public execution, Onion, truly on his own, risks his life to say his goodbyes to Brown. Series finale.

View Episode