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About the Series

"Women of the Movement" is an English, Drama TV Series by ABC. The show first premiered on January 6th, 2022 with an average rating of 4.7 on TvMaze. The average runtime of each episode is 65 minutes. The show was created by Marissa Jo Cerar, starring Adrienne Warren, Tonya Pinkins, Cedric Joe, Carter Jenkins, Chris Coy, Ray Fisher, and Glynn Turman.

Limited series focusing on Mamie Till Mobley, who spent her entire life seeking justice for her son Emmett Till after being brutally murdered in the Jim Crow South.

The show has officially ended.The final episode of the show, The Last Word (S1E6) aired on January 20th, 2022

Previous Episodes

Season 1

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Season One of Women of the Movement premiered on January 6th, 2022. This season contains Six episodes.

Season 1 Episodes

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S1E1 - Mother and Son

2022-01-06

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.

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S1E2 - Only Skin

2022-01-06

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. 

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S1E3 - Let the People See

2022-01-13

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.

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S1E4 - Manhunt

2022-01-13

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.

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S1E5 - Mothers and Sons

2022-01-20

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.

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S1E6 - The Last Word

2022-01-20

After the verdict is reached and the story becomes international news, a movement begins – and Mamie Till-Mobley fights to defend Emmett's legacy.

Cast

Adrienne Warren as Mamie Till-Mobley

Adrienne Warren
as Mamie Till-Mobley

Tonya Pinkins as Alma

Tonya Pinkins
as Alma

Cedric Joe as Emmett Till

Cedric Joe
as Emmett Till

Carter Jenkins as Roy Bryant

Carter Jenkins
as Roy Bryant

Chris Coy as J.W. Milam

Chris Coy
as J.W. Milam

Ray Fisher as Gene Mobley

Ray Fisher
as Gene Mobley

Glynn Turman as Mose Wright

Glynn Turman
as Mose Wright

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