Alfre Woodard
The Porter
"Episode 102 / Episode 103"
Synopsis:
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 – and on a direct collision course with each other.
Episode Synopsis:
Episode 102 - Junior finds himself in debt to notorious Chicago gangster Miss Queenie. Zeke takes a risk to advance his cause. Lucy's new relationship impacts her career. Marlene makes an unlikely friend. // Episode 103 - Junior starts a gambling sideline backed by Queenie. Zeke's pursuit of union integration costs the community. Lucy finds her Stardust dream at risk. Marlene campaigns for an essential medical clinic.
Nominees:
Alfre Woodard
Channel:
CBC
Broadcaster:
CBC
Production Company:
Sphere Media, Inferno Pictures