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The Long Song
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.
- Created by:
- Andrea Levy
- Cast:
- Tamara Lawrance, Hayley Atwell, Jack Lowden, Leo Bill
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United Kingdom
- Network:
- BBC One
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Seasons
Season 1
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 7.0Episode 1
2018-12-18 · 60mBorn 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.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 7.0Episode 2
2018-12-19 · 60mCaroline and July compete for Robert's attention. Robert announces he is marrying Caroline, but on the wedding night he goes to July's bed.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 7.0Episode 3
2018-12-20 · 60mAngry 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.
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Tamara Lawrance
July
Hayley Atwell
Caroline Mortimer
Jack Lowden
Robert
Leo Bill
John Howarth
Doña Croll
July
Lenny Henry
Godfrey
Ethan Hazzard
Elias
Gordon Brown
Tam Dewar
Luis Bryan Mesa
Byron
Marie Michelle Brazile
Patience
