The BEST episodes of Lovecraft Country season 1

Every episode of Lovecraft Country season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Lovecraft Country season 1!

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

Last Updated: 2/18/2026Network: HBOStatus: Ended
Sundown
star
7.95
1941 votes

#1 - Sundown

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/16/2020

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.

Directors: Yann Demange
Writer: Misha Green
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Rewind 1921
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7.89
1124 votes

#2 - Rewind 1921

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/11/2020

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

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Jig-a-Bobo
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7.85
1153 votes

#3 - Jig-a-Bobo

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/4/2020

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.

Directors: Misha Green
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Meet Me in Daegu
star
7.83
1239 votes

#4 - Meet Me in Daegu

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/20/2020

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.

Directors: Helen Shaver
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Holy Ghost
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7.68
1435 votes

#5 - Holy Ghost

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/30/2020

Hoping to mend her relationship with her sister Ruby (Wunmi Mosaku), 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.

Directors: Daniel Sackheim
Writer: Misha Green
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A History of Violence
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7.56
1321 votes

#6 - A History of Violence

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/6/2020

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.

Directors: Victoria Mahoney
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Whitey's on the Moon
star
7.54
1648 votes

#7 - Whitey's on the Moon

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/23/2020

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).

Directors: Daniel Sackheim
Writer: Misha Green
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Strange Case
star
7.49
1260 votes

#8 - Strange Case

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/13/2020

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.

Directors: Cheryl Dunye
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Full Circle
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7.43
1101 votes

#9 - Full Circle

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/18/2020

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

Directors: Nelson McCormick
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I Am.
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7.31
1184 votes

#10 - I Am.

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/27/2020

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.

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