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The Long Song (2018)

Drama

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.

First Air Date
December 18, 2018
Seasons
1
Episodes
3
Rating
6.7/10 (21 votes)

Cast: Tamara Lawrance, Hayley Atwell, Jack Lowden, Leo Bill, Doña Croll, Lenny Henry, Ethan Hazzard, Gordon Brown

Network: BBC One
Production: Heyday Films
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Seasons

Season 1

3 episodes

2018

Full Cast (20 people)

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The Long Song

The Long Song

Drama
6.7
60 min
2018

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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Networks & Studios

Networks

BBC OneBBC One

Production Companies

Heyday Films
Show Information
StatusEnded
TypeMiniseries
First Aired12/18/2018
Last Aired12/20/2018
Seasons1
Episodes3
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited Kingdom
Creators & Crew

Produced by

1

Seasons

3

Episodes

60m

Per Episode

2018

First Aired

Keywords

ultimatumslaveryplantationjamaicaminiserieslove affairslavecolonial erahistorical dramasugarcane19th centuryfemale slavelife storyformer slavejamaican history

Content Ratings

Languages

en

External Links

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Cast

TL

Tamara Lawrance

as July

HA

Hayley Atwell

as Caroline Mortimer

JL

Jack Lowden

as Robert

LB

Leo Bill

as John Howarth

DC

Doña Croll

as July

LH

Lenny Henry

as Godfrey

EH

Ethan Hazzard

as Elias

GB

Gordon Brown

as Tam Dewar

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Seasons

1 seasons
Season 1
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Season 1

2018

3 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Long Song about?▾

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.

How many seasons does The Long Song have?▾

1

How many episodes does The Long Song have?▾

3

Is The Long Song still running?▾

No, it ended in 2018.

When did The Long Song first air?▾

December 18, 2018

Who created The Long Song?▾

Andrea Levy

Who stars in The Long Song?▾

Tamara Lawrance, Hayley Atwell, Jack Lowden

What genre is The Long Song?▾

Drama