

Jamestown
2017-05-05 · 45 min / episode · ★ 7.2
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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- Creators
- Bill Gallagher
- Production companies
- Carnival Films
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Ended
Top Cast
Sophie RundleAlice Kett
Niamh WalshVerity Bridges
Naomi BattrickJocelyn Woodbryg
Gwilym LeeSamuel Castell
Stuart MartinSilas Sharrow
Matt StokoeJames Read
Burn GormanNicholas Farlow
Jason FlemyngSir George Yeardley
Patsy FerranMercy
Dean Lennox KellyMeredith Rutter
Max BeesleyHenry Sharrow
Claire CoxTemperance Yeardley
Shaun DooleyReverend Michaelmas Winter
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