Set in the early 1920s, The Porter depicts the struggles and perseverance of railway porters and their families in the Black community of St. Antoine, Montreal, as they fight for their civil rights and unite to form the first Black union.
Two train porters take different paths after a tragedy on the job, as Zeke vows to fight for better working conditions and Junior looks to expand his bootlegging operation in Chicago.
Two train porters take different paths after a tragedy on the job, as Zeke vows to fight for better working conditions and Junior looks to expand his bootlegging operation in Chicago.
Junior runs afoul of a Chicago gangster, Zeke tries to win over a strong union ally, Lucy vies for the attention of a visiting musician, and Marlene makes an unlikely friend.
Junior runs afoul of a Chicago gangster, Zeke tries to win over a strong union ally, Lucy vies for the attention of a visiting musician, and Marlene makes an unlikely friend.
Junior attempts to settle his debt with Queenie, Zeke suspects his unionization efforts are being undermined by a mole, and Marlene pushes for a Black-owned community clinic.
Junior attempts to settle his debt with Queenie, Zeke suspects his unionization efforts are being undermined by a mole, and Marlene pushes for a Black-owned community clinic.
Zeke and Marlene visit New York to pursue their respective agendas, Lucy's headlining debut at Club Stardust does not go as planned, and Junior gets a glimpse of Queenie's ruthless nature.
Zeke and Marlene visit New York to pursue their respective agendas, Lucy's headlining debut at Club Stardust does not go as planned, and Junior gets a glimpse of Queenie's ruthless nature.
Zeke uses his welfare committee position to get closer to Edwards, Marlene strikes a deal with Fay to get the clinic up and running, and Queenie shows Junior what life is like in her world.
Zeke uses his welfare committee position to get closer to Edwards, Marlene strikes a deal with Fay to get the clinic up and running, and Queenie shows Junior what life is like in her world.
Lucy aims to make a name for herself outside of Club Stardust, Junior takes his numbers game to the next level, and Zeke asks the labor board to represent Black railway workers.
Lucy aims to make a name for herself outside of Club Stardust, Junior takes his numbers game to the next level, and Zeke asks the labor board to represent Black railway workers.
Zeke calls on a reluctant ally for help, Junior's plan to leave St. Antoine hits a snag, Marlene finds herself in the wrong place at the wrong time, and Lucy makes a costly choice.
Zeke calls on a reluctant ally for help, Junior's plan to leave St. Antoine hits a snag, Marlene finds herself in the wrong place at the wrong time, and Lucy makes a costly choice.
Junior sets a plan in motion, Marlene tends to an ailing Fay, Zeke suggests an ambitious idea to the porters, and Lucy gets an unexpected second chance to chase her dream.
Junior sets a plan in motion, Marlene tends to an ailing Fay, Zeke suggests an ambitious idea to the porters, and Lucy gets an unexpected second chance to chase her dream.
Set in the early 1920s, The Porter depicts the struggles and perseverance of railway porters and their families in the Black community of St. Antoine, Montreal, as they fight for their civil rights and unite to form the first Black union.
