The Long Song
The Long Song

The Long Song (2018)

6.7 (21 votes)
1 Season
December 18, 2018
English
Drama

Synopsis

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.

Creator

David Heyman

Network

BBC One

Episodes

Episode 1
E1

Episode 1

Dec 18, 2018
60 min
7.0

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
E2

Episode 2

Dec 19, 2018
60 min
7.0

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
E3

Episode 3

Dec 20, 2018
60 min
7.0

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.

Cast

Trailer

Details

Original Title

The Long Song

Status

Ended

Seasons

1

Episodes

3

Production

Heyday Films