The Long Song
Created by Andrea Levy
On BBC One
A harrowing three-episode historical drama that centers the inner life and survival of an enslaved woman in Jamaica's final days of slavery, grounded in the brutality and psychological terror of the system.
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.
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Questions people ask
Is The Long Song sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of series.
Is The Long Song easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Is The Long Song violent? Yes, very. More violent than 92% of series.
Does The Long Song leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is The Long Song scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Long Song
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Long Song
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Long Song, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Long Song, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Long Song, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
