In the Long Run

In the Long Run

Ended First aired 29/Mar/2018 United Kingdom English 4 season(s) 20 episode(s)
Comedy
Set in 1980s London, this comedy series follows the Easmon family, which has settled in England after having arrived from Sierra Leone a decade earlier. The Easmons’ son, Akuna, hangs out in the housing project where the family lives, playing soccer and dodging the local thugs. The family’s life is turned upside down when Walter’s brother Valentine arrives in the U.K., bringing chaos in his wake and igniting a passion for music in Akuna.
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Season 3 · Season 3
6 episode(s) · Air date: 23/Jul/2020
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S3E5
Episode 5
Air date: 20/Aug/2020 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 20 min
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Valentine has some realisations about his relationship with Dawn. Meanwhile, Kirsty gets her first posh catering job and pulls in Agnes to help.

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Valentine has some realisations about his relationship with Dawn. Meanwhile, Kirsty gets her first posh catering job and pulls in Agnes to help.

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S3E4
Episode 4
Air date: 13/Aug/2020 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 20 min
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Valentine gets a DJ gig through Dawn's friend Andy. Meanwhile, Kobna buys a car and causes an accident that brings about a pact with the devil.

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Valentine gets a DJ gig through Dawn's friend Andy. Meanwhile, Kobna buys a car and causes an accident that brings about a pact with the devil.

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S3E3
Episode 3
Air date: 06/Aug/2020 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 20 min
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Bagpipes and Walter plan to break Rajesh out of work. Meanwhile, Valentine bumps into Dawn and uses all his Easmon charm to try and woo her.

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Bagpipes and Walter plan to break Rajesh out of work. Meanwhile, Valentine bumps into Dawn and uses all his Easmon charm to try and woo her.

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Episode 2
Air date: 30/Jul/2020 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 20 min
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Concerned with Valentine's lifestyle, Mama tries to find him someone special to settle down with. Agnes and Kirsty bump into some suits in the Estate.

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Concerned with Valentine's lifestyle, Mama tries to find him someone special to settle down with. Agnes and Kirsty bump into some suits in the Estate.

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S3E1
Episode 1
Air date: 23/Jul/2020 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 20 min
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Walter's Mama arrives from Sierra Leone, and he worries that she does will not find England to her liking. Bagpipes has a health scare.

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Walter's Mama arrives from Sierra Leone, and he worries that she does will not find England to her liking. Bagpipes has a health scare.

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Season 2 · Season 2
7 episode(s) · Air date: 16/Oct/2019
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S2E6
Episode 6
Air date: 20/Nov/2019 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 20 min
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Walter makes a discovery as everyone gets ready for Melissa's party. Uncle Valy comes to Kobna's rescue when he struggles to ask Kerry out.

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Walter makes a discovery as everyone gets ready for Melissa's party. Uncle Valy comes to Kobna's rescue when he struggles to ask Kerry out.

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S2E1
Episode 1
Air date: 16/Oct/2019 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 20 min
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Walt and co are back in series two of Idris Elba's 80s-set Sky original comedy. Valentine moves out, but bachelor life isn't how he expected.

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Walt and co are back in series two of Idris Elba's 80s-set Sky original comedy. Valentine moves out, but bachelor life isn't how he expected.

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Season 1 · Season 1
6 episode(s) · Air date: 29/Mar/2018
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S1E5
S1 105
Air date: 19/Apr/2018 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 20 min
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Agnes gets her provisional driving license, but neither of the brothers are on giving her lessons. Valentine's love life takes a knock, while a romantic weekend away for Bagpipes and Kirsty leads to big changes.

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Agnes gets her provisional driving license, but neither of the brothers are on giving her lessons. Valentine's love life takes a knock, while a romantic weekend away for Bagpipes and Kirsty leads to big changes.

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Episode 4
Air date: 12/Apr/2018 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 20 min
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Walter has to intercede on behalf of his god-daughter when her engagement party seems destined to fail as neither her parents nor her fiancé's family approve of the match. Meanwhile Valentine falls in love and Kobna discovers a musical talent.

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Walter has to intercede on behalf of his god-daughter when her engagement party seems destined to fail as neither her parents nor her fiancé's family approve of the match. Meanwhile Valentine falls in love and Kobna discovers a musical talent.

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Episode 3
Air date: 05/Apr/2018 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 20 min
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Agnes and Kirsty discover that one of their neighbours has passed away and are determined to do something to help the elderly residents. Meanwhile Valentine hopes that open trials at Leyton Orient will provide him with a better career.

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Agnes and Kirsty discover that one of their neighbours has passed away and are determined to do something to help the elderly residents. Meanwhile Valentine hopes that open trials at Leyton Orient will provide him with a better career.

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S1E1
Episode 1
Air date: 29/Mar/2018 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 20 min
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Walter receives a letter from his mother telling him his younger brother Valentine is coming from Sierra Leone to live with him. Valentine's imminent arrival causes a stir on the estate, especially with Walter's wife Agnes, who believes he may be a bad influence.

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Walter receives a letter from his mother telling him his younger brother Valentine is coming from Sierra Leone to live with him. Valentine's imminent arrival causes a stir on the estate, especially with Walter's wife Agnes, who believes he may be a bad influence.

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Season 0 · Specials
1 episode(s) · Air date: 20/Dec/2019
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S0E1
Christmas Special
Air date: 20/Dec/2019 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 20 min
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Walter is obsessed with Christmas, hosting the annual Easmon party alongside Agnes with Bagpipes providing a British smorgasbord of cuisine to the West African party.

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Walter is obsessed with Christmas, hosting the annual Easmon party alongside Agnes with Bagpipes providing a British smorgasbord of cuisine to the West African party.

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Jimmy Akingbola
Jimmy Akingbola
Valentine Easmon
Idris Elba
Idris Elba
Walter Easmon
Madeline Appiah
Madeline Appiah
Agnes Easmon
Bill Bailey
Bill Bailey
Bagpipes
Kellie Shirley
Kellie Shirley
Kirsty
Sammy Kamara
Sammy Kamara
Kobna
Bella Emberg
Bella Emberg
Sheila
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Arthur Nightingale
Vic
Steve Furst
Steve Furst
Mr. Padgett
Jo Martin
Jo Martin
Yvonne
Adelayo Adedayo
Adelayo Adedayo
Cynthia
Robert Ryan
Robert Ryan
Bar Regular
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Doreen Ingleton
Maureen
Rachel Sophia-Anthony
Rachel Sophia-Anthony
Local Resident (uncredited)

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Ana Garanito
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Alison B. Matthews
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Danielle Ward
Danielle Ward
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