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Jamestown

Name: Jamestown
Genre: Drama
Released: 2017-05-05
Cast: Sophie Rundle, Niamh Walsh, Naomi Battrick, Gwilym Lee, Stuart Martin

2017 | 3 seasons | 45 min | Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 45 minutes, about 18 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 89K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.

Season 12017 · 8 episodes · 8.2 out of 10
Saturday
Season 22018 · 8 episodes · 3.3 out of 10
Monday
Season 32019 · 8 episodes · 4.0 out of 10
Monday

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Cast & crew

Created by Bill Gallagher

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