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The Long Song

Season 1
Set during the final days of slavery in 19th century Jamaica, follow the trials, tribulations and survival of a plantation slave, July, and her odious mistress, Caroline. Based on the book by Andrea Levy.
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Episode 1
    January 31, 2021
    58min
    TV-14
    Born a slave, July is taken from her mother to a plantation house and forced to work for the odious Caroline. But as she matures, she starts to learn how to handle her new mistress.
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  2. S1 E2 - Episode 2
    February 7, 2021
    60min
    TV-14
    Caroline and July compete for Robert’s attention. Robert announces that he’s marrying Caroline, but on the wedding night, he goes to July’s bed and the two start a passionate affair.
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  3. S1 E3 - Episode 3
    February 14, 2021
    56min
    TV-14
    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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Content advisory
Violencesmokingfoul languagesexual content
Subtitles
None available
Directors
Mahalia Belo
Producers
David HeymanRosie AlisonAndrea LevySarah WilliamsTom CoanBen IrvingSusanne SimpsonRoopesh Parekh
Cast
Tamara LawranceHayley AtwellJack LowdenLeo BillDoña CrollLenny HenryArinzé Kene
Studio
PBS
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