Everyone must pay for their sins when the day of reckoning arrives.

Rescuing a member of the Macon 7 turns into a deadly mission; John and Elizabeth challenge each other's choices.

In the face of near-certain death, the runners decide their only hope is a suicidal attempt to hide in plain sight. Meanwhile, Ernestine confronts her worst fear.

Innocence is lost when children are forced to face the harsh realities of the world.

The road takes its toll on August; at the same time, the runners are trapped in a floating coffin; and Ernestine struggles to maintain her influence.

The Macon slaves face questioning over their plans; at the same time, the mad dash to catch a train heading north comes with complications at every turn.

The runners find themselves being tracked down by a notorious slave hunter, while John and Elizabeth are confronted by a lethal predicament.

The timetable for escape is agreed upon; and Rosalee is tasked with the most important part of the plan.

At the same time John and Elizabeth step into a strange new world, a plantation dance becomes the perfect distraction for a heist.

In 1857, a group of slaves on a Georgia plantation make the dangerous decision to journey 600 miles north for the promise of freedom.