Episodes
1. Mother and Son
1.0
January 6, 2022
45 min
Mamie Till Mobley, a young mother living a simple life in Chicago, begrudgingly lets her adventurous 14-year-old son, Emmett, go on vacation with his great uncle and cousins to Mississippi. Days after his arrival, tragedy strikes and Mamie is faced with a mother’s worst nightmare when her son goes missing.
Guest Stars:
Joshua Caleb Johnson, Julia McDermott
2. Only Skin
January 6, 2022
45 min
After receiving the call that her son was kidnapped by white men in Mississippi, Mamie rallies her community in Chicago to bring Emmett home. As a result, Mamie is thrust into the spotlight while facing unimaginable tragedy.
Guest Stars:
Zuri James, Dan Byrd, Joshua Caleb Johnson, Julia McDermott
3. Let The People See
January 13, 2022
45 min
After her son’s body is recovered in Mississippi, Mamie insists on having a public wake with an open casket to ensure that he did not die in vain. The case becomes national news, which puts pressure on Mississippi officials to do the unthinkable—go to trial.
Guest Stars:
Dan Byrd
4. Manhunt
January 13, 2022
45 min
A historic trial begins, and on the eve of her testimony, Mamie must face the three people responsible for her son’s murder, while also facing some ugly truths in the Jim Crow South.
Guest Stars:
Julia McDermott, Afemo Omilami
5. Mothers and Sons
January 20, 2022
45 min
The two mothers at the center of the Emmett Till murder, Carolyn Bryant and Mamie Till-Mobley, testify about his character in front of a packed courtroom.
Guest Stars:
Dan Byrd, Julia McDermott
