The 'best' war series based on bestselling book is hailed as masterpiece by fans

This war series is based on a bestselling book, and it has been hailed by fans as a "masterpiece". The series has topped the list of MetaCritic's "Best War TV Shows" and it is available to stream on Amazon Prime. The Underground Railroad is a historical drama television miniseries created and directed by Barry Jenkins and based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Colson Whitehead, which was published in 2016. The series first aired back in 2021. It stars Thuso Mbedu, Chase W. Dillon, Joel Edgerton Fred Hechinger, and Peter Mullan, among others.

The series' synopsis reads: "The Underground Railroad follows Cora, a young woman enslaved in Georgia, as she escapes via the literal Underground Railroad, a network of secret tracks and tunnels with trains. The series, based on Colson Whitehead's novel, portrays Cora's perilous journey through various states, each presenting unique challenges and manifestations of racism. She is relentlessly pursued by a slavecatcher named Ridgeway, adding another layer of danger to her fight for freedom."

The Underground Railroad won the Golden Globe Award for Best Limited or Anthology Series or Television Film, the BAFTA for Best International Programme, received a Peabody Award, and garnered several other nominations, including the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series.

The series has received widespread critical acclaim, and its 95% rating from the critics of Rotten Tomatoes demonstrates that. Their consensus states: "With a superb ensemble and Barry Jenkins' singular eye, The Underground Railroad delicately translates its source material into a powerfully humane series that is as challenging as it is necessary."

One critic said in their review: "The Underground Railroad is a brilliant ten-hour odyssey tailored to unsettle, engage, and captivate. Jenkins not only elevates Whitehead's story, he also masterfully bends the Southern Gothic genre to his will."

One fan wrote a glowing review, saying: "Beautifully shot and powerfully acted. The Underground Railroad makes for difficult but important viewing in showing America's dark side, landing another masterpiece from creator Barry Jenkins."

"Top-notch acting performances from Thuso, Chase, and of course Edgerton!! Stunning cinematography, set design, and filming. You're bound to feel deeply throughout each episode. Hopefully productions like these can help process ancestral trauma & dissolve hate," added another.

The Underground Railroad is available to stream on Amazon Prime right now.