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The Long Song

TV·2018–2018·1 season, 3 episodes·BBC One·Drama·1h·Created by Andrea Levy

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Set during the final days of slavery in 19th century Jamaica, we follow the trials, tribulations and survival of plantation slave July and her odious mistress Caroline.

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  1. 01The Long Song S01E01Episode 1S01E01 · 7.0Born a slave, July is taken from her mother to a plantation house and forced to work for the odious Caroline. But she slowly learns how to handle her new mistress.
  2. 02The Long Song S01E02Episode 2S01E02 · 7.0Caroline and July compete for Robert's attention. Robert announces he is marrying Caroline, but on the wedding night he goes to July's bed.
  3. 03The Long Song S01E03Episode 3S01E03 · 7.0Angry and frustrated by the workers' refusal to work to his orders, Robert takes violent revenge, hoping to scare them into working - to the shock and horror of July.

Castfull cast & details

Tamara LawranceTamara LawranceJulyHayley AtwellHayley AtwellCaroline MortimerJack LowdenJack LowdenRobertLeo BillLeo BillJohn HowarthDoña CrollDoña CrollJulyLenny HenryLenny HenryGodfreyEthan HazzardEthan HazzardElias
Gordon Brown
Gordon BrownTam Dewar

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode3Episodes2018Aired 7.0Season avg
  1. S01E01The Long Song S01E01Season's bestEpisode 1December 18, 2018 7.0Born a slave, July is taken from her mother to a plantation house and forced to work for the odious Caroline. But she slowly learns how to h
  2. S01E02The Long Song S01E02Episode 2December 19, 2018 7.0Caroline and July compete for Robert's attention. Robert announces he is marrying Caroline, but on the wedding night he goes to July's bed.
  3. S01E03The Long Song S01E03Episode 3December 20, 2018 7.0Angry and frustrated by the workers' refusal to work to his orders, Robert takes violent revenge, hoping to scare them into working - to the

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