The Long Song

Production Note - Limited Series

The Long Song is a standalone Miniseries that concluded its 3-episode run in December 2018. This prestige adaptation of Andrea Levy’s Man Booker Prize-shortlisted novel delivers a visceral, high-production-value examination of the final days of slavery in 19th-century Jamaica. Produced by Heyday Television, the narrative maintains a singular focus on the resilience of its protagonist, July, ensuring the story reaches a definitive emotional and chronological conclusion. The production’s commitment to historical authenticity and its unflinching portrayal of colonial dynamics earned it critical acclaim and multiple BAFTA Television Award nominations. By adapting a self-contained literary work, the series avoids the dilution of serialized television, cementing its status as a complete and authoritative cinematic achievement in historical storytelling.