The Long Song

Name: The Long Song
Genre: Drama
Released: 2018-12-18
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Tamara Lawrance, Hayley Atwell, Jack Lowden, Leo Bill, Doña Croll

6.7(21 votes)

1 Season

3 Episodes

December 18, 2018

Drama

Overview

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.

Status

Ended

Created By

Andrea Levy

Network

BBC One

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

December 18, 2018

Episodes

Episode 1

December 18, 201860m7.0

Born 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.

Episode 2

December 19, 201860m7.0

Caroline and July compete for Robert's attention. Robert announces he is marrying Caroline, but on the wedding night he goes to July's bed.

Episode 3

December 20, 201860m7.0

Angry 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.