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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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The Long Song
Bringing the Story to Screen
The director and cast on staying true to the story and bringing it to television.
Clip: S2021 E3 | 3:25
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The Long Song
Preview
Robert’s sanity starts to unravel, with devastating effects on July.
Preview: S2021 E3 | 0:30
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The Long Song
Scene
An anxious Caroline begs July to come sit with her while they wait for Robert's return.
Clip: S2021 E3 | 1:28
Funding for MASTERPIECE is provided by Viking and Raymond James with additional support from public television viewers and contributors to The MASTERPIECE Trust, created to help ensure the series’ future.
Episodes
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The Long Song
Episode 1
July, Caroline’s slave maid, grows up to witness the radical transformation of her world.
Episode: S2021 E1 | 58:23
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The Long Song
Episode 2
The overseer Robert sparks a rivalry between July and Caroline.
Episode: S2021 E2 | 59:13
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The Long Song
Episode 3
Robert’s sanity starts to unravel, with devastating effects on July.
Episode: S2021 E3 | 55:24
Extras
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The Long Song
The Love Triangle
The Long Song cast on the power struggle between Caroline and July over Robert.
Clip: S2021 E2 | 2:58
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The Long Song
Official Preview
Tamara Lawrance and Hayley Atwell star in the adaptation of Andrea Levy’s acclaimed novel.
Preview: 1:32
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The Long Song
Official Trailer
Follow the hardships and resilience of Jamaican plantation slave July (Tamara Lawrance).
Preview: S2021 | 0:30
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The Long Song
Scene
It's a contest of wills as July helps Caroline dress for the day.
Clip: S2021 E1 | 1:59
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The Long Song
Preview
The overseer Robert sparks a rivalry between July and Caroline.
Preview: S2021 E2 | 0:31
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The Long Song
Tamara Lawrance Introduces July
Actress Tamara Lawrance and director Mahalia Belo discuss the character of July.
Clip: S2021 | 2:07
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The Long Song
Scene
Robert expects workers to put in long hours. The workers are now free to challenge him.
Clip: S2021 E2 | 1:46