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This three-part miniseries based on Andrea Levy’s award-winning novel about the end of slavery in Jamaica follows July (Tamara Lawrance), an indomitable, young slave who works on a sugarcane plantation with her detestable mistress, Caroline Mortimer (Hayley Atwell). Their lives change with the arrival of a new overseer, Robert Goodwin (Jack Lowden) who sets out to improve life on the plantation.

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July with her daughter Emily in 'The Long Song.' Photo: Heyday Television/Carlos Rodriguez

'The Long Song' Recap: Episode 3

Robert's behavior becomes erratic and dangerous as he tries to assert his will over his workers to harvest Amity's sugarcane. Another act of resistance again upturns July's life, in the final part of The Long Song.
July in 'The Long Song.' Photo: Heyday Television/Carlos Rodriguez

'The Long Song' Recap: Episode 2

Freedom has come to Jamaica, but little seems to change. A new overseer who was anti-slavery seems to be promising, especially in his…
July in 'The Long Song.' Photo: Heyday Television/Carlos Rodriguez

'The Long Song' Recap: Episode 1

In the waning days of slavery on Jamaica, July's life is upturned during a slave rebellion that leaves her plantation intact despite…