The Good Lord Bird
“All of this is true. Most of it happened.”
Series Overview
Henry 'Little Onion' Shackleford, a newly freed teenager 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.
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1 Season • 7 Episodes
2020 – 2020
Premiered: Sun, Oct 4, 2020
Mark Richard
Ethan HawkeLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 7: “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.
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The Good Lord Bird - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-05-27
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Richard, Ethan Hawke
James McBride
Jamison Hollister
Peter Deming
Padraic McKinley, Matthew Woolley
Marshall Persinger, Albert Hughes, David L. Schiff, Jeremy Gold, Marci Wiseman
Department Leadership Roster
Jamison Hollister
Original Music Composer
Peter Deming
Director of Photography
Padraic McKinley
Editor
Matthew Woolley
Editor
John Blackie
Production Design
Amelia 'Amy' Andrews
Costume Design
Alejandro Espinoza
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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TV-MA: Mature Audience Only — Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and unsuitable for children under 17.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Audience Only — Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and unsuitable for children under 17.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
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What is The Good Lord Bird about?
Henry 'Little Onion' Shackleford, a newly freed teenager 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.
How many seasons does The Good Lord Bird have?
The Good Lord Bird comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in The Good Lord Bird?
Key cast members in The Good Lord Bird include Ethan Hawke, Joshua Caleb Johnson, Hubert Point-Du Jour, Beau Knapp, Nick Eversman.
Who created or directed The Good Lord Bird?
The Good Lord Bird was developed and directed by Mark Richard, Ethan Hawke.