Train porters and best friends Junior Massey and Zeke Garrett are galvanized to take different – and dangerous.

The Porter

Pilot

Junior finds himself in debt to notorious Chicago gangster Miss Queenie. Zeke takes a risk to advance his cause.

Background

Junior starts a gambling sideline backed by Queenie. Zeke's pursuit of union integration costs the community. Lucy finds her Stardust dream at risk.

Starting Over

Junior gets a chilling glimpse at Queenie's capacity for violence. Zeke and Marlene's road-trip reignites an old spark.

Who's Next

Queenie tries to keep Junior close. Fay offers Marlene some help for her clinic. Zeke's proximity to Edwards leads to a devastating truth.

Working On It

Junior takes a risky new angle on Queenie's numbers game. Marlene's split focus leads to a mother's worst nightmare. Zeke seizes an opportunity to show the power of unity. Lucy bets on herself.

Make Me Feel

Dinger blackmails Junior. A brothel raid puts Marlene and her clinic in jeopardy. Zeke leverages an unlikely ally to put integration to a vote.

Our Turn Now

Junior tries to eliminate his greatest threats. Marlene's efforts to reconcile with Fay could be too late. Lucy faces the consequences of her betrayal. Zeke makes a final plea for union integration.

Death Is Funny

Pluto

Set in the early 1920s and inspired by real events, THE PORTER follows train porters Junior Massey and Zeke Garrett, and their friends and families, as a tragedy on the job sets them on starkly different paths to a better life.

Background

Full Episodes

Season 1, 8 episodes