The Gray House will celebrate some of the unsung heroes of the Civil War when the eight-part series premieres on Prime Video this month. The series, which is executive produced by Kevin Costner and Morgan Freeman, aims to shed light on some of the lesser-known figures of the war — those who secretly used the Underground Railroad to form a Union spy ring in Richmond, Virginia, at great risk to themselves, and changed the course of history.
Here’s what to know about The Gray House.
When does The Gray House premiere?
All eight episodes of The Gray House will be available to stream on Prime Video on Thursday, February 26.
Who stars in The Gray House?
Mary-Louise Parker and Daisy Head star as Eliza and Elizabeth Van Lew, a mother-daughter duo who commanded great respect from the society folks in Richmond but used their influence to covertly help former slaves and feed critical information to the Union army. Amethyst Davis stars in the series as Mary Jane Richards, a freed slave who worked for the Van Lews before working directly in the Confederate White House and helping the cause of spying on the Confederacy…