When a charming new arrival to the island, Robert Goodwin (Jack Lowden), becomes the new overseer, July and Caroline are both intrigued by his seemingly revolutionary determination to improve the plantation for the slaves and mistress alike. To be aired over three consecutive nights, the period drama takes us down a route rarely visited by the broadcaster.ĭirected by Mahalia Belo, the series is set during the final days of slavery in 19th century Jamaica, the story follows the strong-willed, young slave July (Tamara Lawrance) on a plantation owned by her odious mistress Caroline Mortimer (Hayley Atwell). The latest piece of brilliance to be added to their mini-series arsenal comes in the adaptation of Andrea Levy’s Man Booker prize shortlisted novel ‘The Long Song’.
The BBC are known for their hard-hitting serials, not to mention a period drama or two.
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