Old Gods of Appalachia

Welcome to Season 3, Family. Join us as we walk in the shadows of the mountains and see a few of those who we might meet in the dark. CW: References to mutilation, occult phenomena, family dysfunction...

In the early decades of the 20th century, unions are on the rise in coal country. Those who toil beneath the dark earth balk under the yoke of the Barrow family’s rule, and something must be done. CW:...

Polly Barrow and her Hollow Men, Mr. Crain and Mr. Churchman, venture into the heart of coal country to make special deliveries to those who deserve them. CW: References to occult phenomena, unnatural...

Polly Barrow and her boys make another special delivery, this time to the Underwoods of Oak Mountain. Discoveries are made. CW: References to historical racism and law enforcement, happy baby sounds, ...

The people of Bower County have had just about enough of Polly Barrow and the boys, and decide to do something about it. CW: An armed mob, references to witchcraft practices, fire, house fire, burns /...

A voice from the past calls a family to go back home one last time. CW: Loud telephone ring, references to deaths of parents and siblings, death of a mother and child in childbrith, death by monster, ...

Miss Belle discovers her roots in another dead town. CW: references to deaths of parents and siblings, reference to death by monster, frank discussion of historical sex work, bodily injury and disabil...

Miss Belle discovers more about her mamaw Sheila in the pages of her diary.  CW: depiction/discussion of religious fundamentalism, gore, reference to death by monster, frank discussion of historical s...

Sheila Walker’s diary comes to a close, but Miss Belle’s story is far from over. CW: depiction/discussion of religious fundamentalism, gore, reference to death by monster, frank discussion of historic...

Act II of Season Three comes to an end. CW: depiction/discussion of religious fundamentalism, gore, reference to death by monster, frank discussion of historical sex work, bodily injury and disability...