The Long Song

Season 1

2018tvEnded1 Season · 3 Ep

Drama

Created by: Andrea Levy

Network: BBC One

Season aired: 2018-12-18

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.

Episodes · 3

Episode 1

1h 0m2018-12-18★ 7

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

1h 0m2018-12-19★ 7

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

1h 0m2018-12-20★ 7

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.