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A young African-American travels across the U.S. in the 1950s in search of his missing father.

Lovecraft Country: Full Circle  Show Only   Season 1, Episode 10

After uncovering the origins of the Book of Names, the gang heads back to Ardham to cast the ultimate spell. (Season Finale) [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Oct 18, 2020 at 7:10 PM - 25 comments

Lovecraft Country: Rewind 1921  Show Only   Season 1, Episode 9

Leti, Montrose, and Tic go back to 1921 to rescue Dee. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Oct 11, 2020 at 7:13 PM - 37 comments

Lovecraft Country: Jig-a-Bobo  Show Only   Season 1, Episode 8

A distraught Diana finds herself in Captain Lancaster's crosshairs. Meanwhile, a when a visitor from his past arrives at the boarding house, Atticus and Leti each take steps to protect their future. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Oct 4, 2020 at 7:14 PM - 33 comments

Lovecraft Country: I Am  Show Only   Season 1, Episode 7

Hyppolyta'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. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Sep 27, 2020 at 7:16 PM - 28 comments

Lovecraft Country: Meet Me in Daegu  Show Only   Season 1, Episode 6

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. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Sep 20, 2020 at 7:26 PM - 18 comments

Lovecraft Country: Strange Case  Show Only   Season 1, Episode 5

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. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Sep 13, 2020 at 7:25 PM - 44 comments

Lovecraft Country: A History of Violence  Show Only   Season 1, Episode 4

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 (Jada Harris) along for the ride. Back in Chicago, a handsome stranger nurses Ruby's disappointment over a squandered job opportunity. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Sep 6, 2020 at 7:29 PM - 28 comments

Lovecraft Country: Holy Ghost  Show Only   Season 1, Episode 3

Leti hopes to mend her relationship with her sister, Ruby, by turning 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. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Aug 30, 2020 at 7:23 PM - 35 comments

Lovecraft Country: Whitey's On The Moon  Books Included   Season 1, Episode 2

The lodge of the Sons of Adam fills with guests, including Letitia, George and an increasingly suspicious Atticus, on the night before a major ritual. Our heroes are tormented by memories and plan their rescue of Atticus' missing father. This thread includes discussion of Matt Ruff's original book of 8 linked short stories.
posted by mediareport on Aug 24, 2020 at 4:20 AM - 4 comments

Lovecraft Country: Whitey's On The Moon  Show Only   Season 1, Episode 2

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 (Abbey Lee) and her elusive father Samuel (Tony Goldwyn) - 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. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Aug 23, 2020 at 8:04 PM - 31 comments

Lovecraft Country: Sundown  Books Included   Season 1, Episode 1

HBO's new horror/period piece series about black lives in a 1950s where H.P. Lovecraft's shoggoths are real, including discussion of Matt Ruff's original collection of 8 linked short stories.
posted by mediareport on Aug 18, 2020 at 3:06 PM - 13 comments

Lovecraft Country: Sundown  Show Only   Season 1, Episode 1

Atticus Freeman meets up with his friend Letitia and his Uncle George to embark on a road trip across 1950s Jim Crow America in search of his missing father. (HBO) [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Aug 16, 2020 at 8:38 PM - 50 comments