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Cast & Crew

Ethan Hawke
As John Brown
Beau Knapp
As Owen Brown
Daveed Diggs
As Frederick Douglass
Nick Eversman
As John Brown Jr.
Ellar Coltrane
As Salmon Brown
Mo Brings Plenty
As Ottawa Jones
Alexis Louder
As Libby

Frequently asked questions

What is The Good Lord Bird about? Toggle content

The Good Lord Bird is a historical drama series that tells the story of Henry "Onion" Shackleford, a young enslaved boy who joins abolitionist John Brown's motley crew of soldiers during the Bleeding Kansas era. Against the backdrop of the developing Civil War, Onion finds himself part of Brown's daring 1859 raid on the Federal Armory at Harpers Ferry, Virginia. The series explores themes of slavery, rebellion, and freedom through Onion's eyes and features Ethan Hawke as John Brown. Based on the novel by James McBride, The Good Lord Bird offers a fresh perspective on a pivotal moment in American history.

Where can I stream The Good Lord Bird? Toggle content

You can stream The Good Lord Bird on: Apple TV

What shows are similar to The Good Lord Bird? Toggle content

Some TV shows that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Good Lord Bird include Yellowstone, 1883, American Primeval, Ransom Canyon, 1923, Little House on the Prairie.