WGN AMERICA'S 'UNDERGROUND' CAST AND CREATIVE TEAM TO TWEET WITH FANS ACROSS THE COUNTRY FOR SEASON TWO PREMEIRE TONIGHT AT 10:00 PM ET/PT

LOS ANGELES, March 8, 2017 - "Underground" fans everywhere can experience the exhilarating season two premiere of the hit Underground Railroad thriller right alongside the show's cast and creative team, for a special "tweet up" viewing experience, tonight at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. The "Underground" team will live tweet throughout the premiere, along with scores of fans who have been awaiting the highly anticipated second season of the groundbreaking drama. In celebration of the season two launch, fans are invited to "tweet up" with the cast and creative team as they live tweet the premiere episode tonight, @UndergroundWGN, #UndergroundWGN.

In the season two premiere of "Underground," a desperate Rosalee (Jurnee Smollett-Bell) anxiously awaiting Noah's (Aldis Hodge) release from prison, joins forces with Harriet Tubman (Aisha Hinds) to fend off slave catchers and secure the safe passage of runaways. As John (Marc Blucas) battles for Noah's freedom in the courtroom, Elizabeth's (Jessica de Gouw) take a more subversive path to abolitionism, entering into a secret society known as "the sewing circle." Meanwhile, Ernestine (Amirah Vann) struggles with personal demons and seductive vices at a new plantation. The fight for freedom continues, even as tragedy strikes.

For official "Underground" products and merchandise, go to http://www.wgnamerica.com/series/underground/shop/

Social Media Handles:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UndergroundWGN
Twitter: @UndergroundWGN
Instagram:@UndergroundWGN

"Underground" cast on Twitter:
Jurnee Smollett-Bell @jurneesmollett
Aldis Hodge @AldisHodge
Alano Miller @AlanoMiller
Jessica de Gouw @jessdegouw
Amirah Vann @amirahvann
Christopher Meloni @Chris_Meloni
Marc Blucas @marcblucas
Aisha Hinds @AishaHinds
Jasika Nicole @TheJasikaNicole
DeWanda Wise @DeWandaWise
Jesse Luken @JesseLuken
Sadie Stratton @sadie_stratton

"Underground" creative team on Twitter:
John Legend @johnlegend
Misha Green @MishaGreen
Joe Pokaski @JoePokaski
Anthony Hemingway @shinybootz
Akiva Goldsman @AkivaGoldsman
Mike Jackson @mikemjackson312
Ty Stiklorius @tystiklorius