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.
First Aired
2018-12-18
Status
Ended
Network
BBC One
Seasons
Season 1 Episodes
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E1. Episode 1
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.
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E2. Episode 2
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.
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E3. Episode 3
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.
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Cast
Tamara Lawrance
July
Hayley Atwell
Caroline Mortimer
Jack Lowden
Robert
Leo Bill
John Howarth
DoΓ±a Croll
July
Lenny Henry
Godfrey
Ethan Hazzard
Elias
Gordon Brown
Tam Dewar
Luis Bryan Mesa
Byron
Marie Michelle Brazile
Patience
Kara-Leah Fernandes
July
Sharon Duncan-Brewster
Kitty
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