The Gray House: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The story of the three women General Ulysses S. Grant credited as helping the North win the Civil War.

The series reveals the extraordinary true story of the unsung women who helped turn the tide of the American Civil War in favor of the Union. At its center are a Virginia socialite, her indomitable mother, a formerly enslaved ally, and Richmond's most infamous courtesan—four women operating at the heart of Confederate power. Together, they evolve their Underground Railroad operation into a daring and highly effective espionage network, risking their lives and freedom to help preserve the nation's future and safeguard American Democracy.

Series details

• Title: The Gray House
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, History, Espionage
• Premiere date: 2026-02-26
• Final broadcast date listed: 2026-02-26
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Prime Video
• Typical episode runtime: 62 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 5.9/10
• TVMaze ID: 78322
• IMDb ID: tt22376294
• TVDB ID: 450135

Cast and credited roles

• Mary-Louise Parker — Eliza Van Lew
• Daisy Head — Elizabeth Van Lew
• Amethyst Davis — Mary Jane Richards.
• Ben Vereen — Isham Worthy
• Paul Anderson — Stokely Reeves
• Ian Duff — Jericho Bowser
• Hannah James — Clara Parish
• Robert Knepper — Bully Lumpkin
• Christopher McDonald — Thomas McNiven
• Colin Morgan — Hamton Arsenault
• Rob Morrow — Judah Benjamin
• Colin O'Donoghue — Captain William Lounsbury

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-02-26; final listed air date 2026-02-26; episode order: 8.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Gray House on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.