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Jamestown

Jamestown

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Jamestown

2017- 2019

3 Seasons

24 Episodes

7.2(80 votes)

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Drama

Overview

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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Production Companies

Carnival Films

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Sophie Rundle

Sophie Rundle

Alice Kett

Niamh Walsh

Niamh Walsh

Verity Bridges

Naomi Battrick

Naomi Battrick

Jocelyn Woodbryg

Gwilym Lee

Gwilym Lee

Samuel Castell

Stuart Martin

Stuart Martin

Silas Sharrow

Matt Stokoe

Matt Stokoe

James Read

Burn Gorman

Burn Gorman

Nicholas Farlow

Jason Flemyng

Jason Flemyng

Sir George Yeardley

Patsy Ferran

Patsy Ferran

Mercy

Dean Lennox Kelly

Dean Lennox Kelly

Meredith Rutter

Creative team

Created by: Bill Gallagher

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