Series synopsis
Jamestown is a British drama television series that premiered on Sky One on May 5, 2017. It ended on June 14, 2019. It was created by Bill Gallagher. It stars Sophie Rundle, Niamh Walsh, Naomi Battrick and Gwilym Lee.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sophie Rundle as Alice Kett
- Niamh Walsh as Verity Bridges
- Naomi Battrick as Jocelyn Woodbryg
- Gwilym Lee as Samuel Castell
- Stuart Martin as Silas Sharrow
- Matt Stokoe as James Read
- Burn Gorman as Nicholas Farlow
- Jason Flemyng as Sir George Yeardley
Supporting cast
- Patsy Ferran as Mercy
- Dean Lennox Kelly as Meredith Rutter
- Max Beesley as Henry Sharrow
- Claire Cox as Temperance Yeardley
- Shaun Dooley as Reverend Michaelmas Winter
- Abubakar Salim as Pedro
- Abiola Ogunbiyi as Maria
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | May 5, 2017 | June 23, 2017 |
| Season 2 | 8 | February 9, 2018 | March 23, 2018 |
| Season 3 | 8 | April 26, 2019 | June 14, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Three women set sail for the colony of Jamestown in 1619. But drama awaits, along with the men they are duty bound to marry. |
May 5, 2017 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Farlow and Redwick look to send the women a powerful message as their disdain for their new female neighbours intensifies. |
May 12, 2017 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 A tribe invades the town, giving Jocelyn a chance to advance Samuel's career. Alice and Silas's future is thrown into jeopardy. |
May 19, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 A terrible crime throws suspicion on the whole of Jamestown. When her position comes under threat, Jocelyn forges a surprising connection. |
February 9, 2018 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The Rutters hatch a money-making scheme that soon goes dangerously wrong. Silas searches for a way out of a sticky situation. Pedro turns to Jocelyn for help. |
February 9, 2018 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The Pamunkey find a way to teach the Sharrows a lesson. And it means major heartache for Alice. Yeardley's tested when he tries to intervene. |
February 16, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 After the burning of her plantation, Jocelyn regains her thirst for advancement, while the banished Silas is devoted to his new life with the Pamunkey, forcing Alice to make a devastating decision. Yeardley brutally proves that disloyalty will not be tolerated. |
April 26, 2019 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Jocelyn spies a way to get her own back on Yeardley, and Meredith takes a shine to the colony's rebellious new arrival. |
May 3, 2019 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Maria devises a plan that could secure a new life for her and Pedro, while Silas jeopardises his place with the Pamunkey when he goes after Yeardley, and Jocelyn realises that Willmus thinks she is corrupt. |
May 10, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Sky One |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 5, 2017 |
| Last aired | June 14, 2019 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 21:00:00 |