Season
Episodes
First Comes Love
A bookseller from Queens meets a librarian from Virginia. They fall in love, marry, have a baby—and trigger an unimaginable series of events.
Then Comes a Baby in a Baby Carriage
The exhaustion of new parenthood is taking its toll on Emma and Apollo. To make matters worse, Emma starts getting strange texts.
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Emma does the unthinkable. Apollo tries to find meaning in the aftermath—and finally decides what to do with his valuable book.
The Wise Ones
Apollo and Patrice make a sale to William Wheeler, who later gives Apollo stunning news.
This Woman’s Work
The mysterious washerwoman’s ominous words leave a lasting impression. Apollo comes face-to-face with his true enemy.
Aftermath
Emma finds Cal and the Wise Ones on North Brother Island, where she pieces together clues to locate a special place.
Stormy Weather
Lillian reckons with a dark night from her past and records a message for her son, Apollo.
Battle of the Island
Kinder Garten’s fury rips across the island, sending Cal, Apollo, and the others out into the darkness.
Cast
LaKeith Stanfield
Apollo Kagwa
Clark Backo
Emma 'Emmy' Valentine
Adina Porter
Lillian Kagwa
Jared Abrahamson
Brian West
Samuel T. Herring
William Wheeler
Alexis Louder
Young Lillian Kagwa