Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
3 episodes
E01
Episode 1
The Christmas riots and the abolition of slavery turn the world of Amity upside down and throw July's destiny into question. But when order is restored and a new overseer Robert Goodwin arrives at Amity, July and Caroline are both intrigued by his seemingly revolutionary plans to improve the plantation. Could his ideals change everything?
E02
Episode 2
Robert's arrival complicates things at Amity plantation as both Caroline and July begin to compete for his attentions. Robert is entranced by July, but is also occupied with re-organising the plantation along more humane lines now that the slaves are free people.
E03
Episode 3
Angry and frustrated by the workers' refusal to work to his orders, Robert takes violent revenge, hoping to scare them into working, to the shock and horror of July. With the crop starting to spoil and Amity in ruins, Robert's sanity starts to unravel - with possibly devastating consequences for July and her child.
Tamara Lawrance
as July
Hayley Atwell
as Caroline Mortimer
Jack Lowden
as Robert Goodwin
Doña Croll
as Old July
Lenny Henry
as Godfrey
Leo Bill
as John Howarth
Arinzé Kene
as Thomas