Sally Hemings: An American Scandal

The read

The series ran 1 season across 2 episodes and has finished, so there is no cliffhanger risk.

Synopsis

Epic television miniseries exploring the complicated relationship of Thomas Jefferson and slave Sally Hemings, who conducted a 38 year love affair, spanning an ocean, ultimately producing children, grandchildren, and lots of controversy.

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Key crew

• Charles HaidDirector
• Tina AndrewsWriter

Cast

• Carmen EjogoSally Hemings
• Sam NeillThomas Jefferson
• Diahann CarrollBetty Hemings
• Mario Van PeeblesJames Hemings
• Mare WinninghamMartha 'Patsy' Jefferson Randolph
• René AuberjonoisJames Callender
• Željko IvanekThomas Mann Randolph
• Klea ScottCritta Hemings
• Lawrence Gilliard Jr.Henry Jackson
• Kevin ConwayThomas Paine
• Amelia HeinleHarriet Hemings
• Kelly RutherfordLady Maria Cosway

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