best episodes of Lovecraft Country poster

The anthology horror series follows 25-year-old Atticus Freeman, who joins up with his friend Letitia and his Uncle George to embark on a road trip across 1950s Jim Crow America to find his missing father. They must survive and overcome both the racist terrors of white America and the malevolent spirits that could be ripped from a Lovecraft paperback.

1 Seasons
10 Episodes
Canceled
Drama Mystery Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Cast & Characters
episode image Rewind 1921
8.4/10 (2093 votes)

#1 Rewind 1921

S1:E9

With Hippolyta at the helm, Leti, Tic, and Montrose travel to 1921 Tulsa in an effort to save Dee.

episode image Sundown
8.3/10 (5055 votes)

#2 Sundown

S1:E1

Veteran and pulp-fiction aficionado Atticus Freeman travels from the Jim Crow South to his South Side of Chicago hometown in search of his missing father Montrose. After recruiting his uncle George and childhood friend Letitia to join him, the trio sets out for Ardham, Massachusetts, where they think Montrose may have gone looking for insight into Atticus’ late mother’s ancestry. As they journey across the Midwest, Tic, Leti, and George encounter dangers lurking at every turn, especially after sundown.

episode image Meet Me in Daegu
8.3/10 (2787 votes)

#3 Meet Me in Daegu

S1:E6

In the throes of the Korean War, nursing student Ji-Ah crosses paths with a wounded Atticus, who has no recollection of their violent first encounter.

episode image Jig-a-Bobo
8.2/10 (2210 votes)

#4 Jig-a-Bobo

S1:E8

A distraught Diana finds herself in Captain Lancaster's crosshairs. When a visitor from his past arrives at the boarding house, Atticus and Leti each take steps to protect their future.

episode image Holy Ghost
7.6/10 (3068 votes)

#5 Holy Ghost

S1:E3

Hoping to mend her relationship with her sister Ruby, Leti turns a ramshackle Victorian on Chicago’s North Side into a boarding house – an endeavor that stokes neighborhood racism and awakens dormant spirits stuck in the house. Meanwhile, Atticus remains burdened by a guilty conscience as George’s wife Hippolyta presses him for the full story of what happened in Ardham.

episode image A History of Violence
7.5/10 (2624 votes)

#6 A History of Violence

S1:E4

After Christina mysteriously shows up at her doorstep, Leti confronts Atticus about his plan to surreptitiously return to Florida. Later, in search of missing pages to a crucial text, Leti, Tic, and Montrose head to Boston, with Hippolyta and Diana along for the ride. Back in Chicago, a handsome stranger nurses Ruby's disappointment over a squandered job opportunity.

episode image Whitey's on the Moon
7.2/10 (3756 votes)

#7 Whitey's on the Moon

S1:E2

Inexplicably recovered from their terrifying night, Leti and George luxuriate in their new surroundings, while Atticus grows suspicious of their Ardham Lodge hosts – Christina Braithwhite and her elusive father Samuel – who unveil cryptic plans for Atticus’ role in their upcoming “Sons of Adam” ceremony. Later, after Tic, Leti, and George stumble upon a clue that could lead them to Montrose, each takes an unwelcome walk down memory lane.

episode image Strange Case
7.2/10 (2710 votes)

#8 Strange Case

S1:E5

After making a devil’s bargain with William, Ruby steps into the charmed shoes of a white woman, but her transformation only fortifies her resentment of the racial divide. A betrayal by Montrose unleashes Atticus’ pent up rage, leaving Leti deeply disturbed and sending Montrose into the comforting arms of his secret lover.

episode image I Am.
7.1/10 (2514 votes)

#9 I Am.

S1:E7

Hippolyta's relentless search for answers takes her on a multidimensional journey of self-discovery and Atticus heads to St. Louis to consult an old family friend.

episode image Full Circle
6.7/10 (1867 votes)

#10 Full Circle

S1:E10

After uncovering the origins of the Book of Names, the gang heads back to Ardham to cast the ultimate spell.

Cast & Chracters

character image Atticus Freeman

Atticus Freeman

Actor: Jonathan Majors
character image Letitia ‘Leti’ Lewis

Letitia ‘Leti’ Lewis

Actor: Jurnee Smollett
character image Ruby Baptiste

Ruby Baptiste

Actor: Wunmi Mosaku
character image Christina Braithwhite

Christina Braithwhite

Actor: Abbey Lee
character image Montrose Freeman

Montrose Freeman

Actor: Michael Kenneth Williams
character image Hippolyta Freeman

Hippolyta Freeman

Actor: Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
character image Ji-Ah

Ji-Ah

Actor: Jamie Chung

The highest rated episode of Lovecraft Country is "Rewind 1921" (S1E9) with a rating of 8.40.

This episode received 2,093 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Full Circle" (S1E10) with a rating of 6.70.

This episode received 1,867 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Rewind 1921" (S1E9) with a rating of 8.40.

This episode received 2,093 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Full Circle" (S1E10) with a rating of 6.70.

This episode received 1,867 votes.

Name Department Job
Justin Trudeau Art Set Designer
Ben Stephenson Production Executive Producer
Bill Carraro Production Executive Producer
Christina Varotsis Production Producer
Dana Robin Production Producer
J.J. Abrams Production Executive Producer
Jonathan Kidd Production Co-Executive Producer
Jordan Peele Production Executive Producer
Misha Green Production Executive Producer
Sonya Winton Production Co-Executive Producer
Win Rosenfeld Production Executive Producer
Yann Demange Production Executive Producer
Brett Voss Sound Foley Mixer
Laura Karpman Sound Original Music Composer
Michael B. Koff Sound Production Sound Mixer
Raphael Saadiq Sound Original Music Composer
Matt Ruff Writing Novel

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