Jamestown

Jamestown

Created by Bill Gallagher

On Sky One

2017–20193 seasons24 episodes45 min7.2 / 10

A period drama centered on three women's survival and reinvention in colonial Virginia, balancing historical hardship with intimate character bonds and romantic possibility.

The early 17th Century story of three courageous, dynamic women who leave their dark pasts behind in England, and make the journey of a lifetime across the ocean for a new life in America.

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Questions people ask

  • Does Jamestown leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.

  • Is Jamestown sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.

  • Is Jamestown scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 59% of series.

  • Is Jamestown violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Jamestown easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity42

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise35

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love46

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Jamestown

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Jamestown

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Jamestown, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Jamestown, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Jamestown, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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