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The Long Song

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The Long Song

2018 · 45m per ep · TV-14 · English · United Kingdom

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.

6.7(43 reviews)

2.8911% popularity

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Details

First air date: Dec 18, 2018
Last air date: Dec 20, 2018
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 3
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Network / platform: BBC One
Creator / showrunner: Andrea Levy
Certification: TV-14
Production companies: Heyday Films

Where to watch

Streaming availability has not been added yet.

Keywords

ultimatumslaveryplantationjamaicaminiserieslove affairslavecolonial erahistorical dramasugarcane19th centuryfemale slavelife storyformer slavejamaican historycaribbean history

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

Season 1

2018 · 3 episodes

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Cast

TL

Tamara Lawrance

July

HA

Hayley Atwell

Caroline Mortimer

JL

Jack Lowden

Robert

LB

Leo Bill

John Howarth

DC

Doña Croll

July

LH

Lenny Henry

Godfrey

EH

Ethan Hazzard

Elias

GB

Gordon Brown

Tam Dewar

LB

Luis Bryan Mesa

Byron

MM

Marie Michelle Brazile

Patience

KF

Kara-Leah Fernandes

July

SD

Sharon Duncan-Brewster

Kitty

RP

Richard Pepple

Dublin Hilton

JR

Joy Richardson

Miss Rose

JB

Jordan Bolger

Nimrod

DV

David Verrey

George Sadler

LH

Lizzie Hopley

Evelyn Sadler

HG

Harry Gostelow

Charles Wyndham

MM

Madeleine Mantock

Miss Clara

AA

Ayesha Antoine

Molly

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6.7

43 community reviews

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Alex Rivera5.7/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim6.7/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel7.699999999999999/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee5.7/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
CW
Casey Wong6.7/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful

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