| Genres: | Drama, Historical |
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1619. On what feels like the edge of the world sits Jamestown, Virginia. For 12 years, it has been populated only by men, but the settlement is shaken up when the first women land in this wilderness.
The disruptive new arrivals are immediately thrust into a new world of desire, power, and survival. From the makers of Downton Abbey.
1619. An English ship arrives in Virginia with women destined to marry the frustrated men of Jamestown. Faced with a hazardous wilderness and physical hardship, they are drawn to the intoxicating hope of freedom and adventure. UK Edition.
Farlow and Redwick’s disdain for their new female neighbors intensifies, and when the precocious Verity is accused of witchcraft, Jocelyn must use her guile to help her friend. UK Edition.
Pamunkey warriors descend upon the colony and the settlers meet with powerful tribal leader Opechancanough. When Massinger tries to cause trouble for Silas, Alice unearths a damning secret from the plantation owner’s past. UK Edition.
Rumor of a goldmine map sends suspicion around the settlement. Farlow and Redwick resort to espionage to get the better of Jocelyn and when James Read’s temper leads him into serious trouble, he finds himself indebted to Alice. UK Edition.
When Yeardley is struck down by illness, Redwick sees an opportunity to cause civil unrest. An accusation by Alice spurs James into finding out what really happened to Henry, while Jocelyn realizes she underestimated Temperance. UK Edition.
Verity succumbs to the bad habits for which she was jailed back in England. The Sharrows’ crop comes under a potentially devastating threat. And as the settlers mark the harvest, an arrival in town disrupts the celebrations. UK Edition.
Henry presents his newfound riches and soon acquires himself an array of eager friends. His return pushes Alice to take matters into her own hands, and a scientific discovery alters the hopes of all within Jamestown. UK Edition.
A British boat arrives with news for Temperance and important instructions for Yeardley. Redwick strikes a covert business deal. As the farmers celebrate the harvest, a new and deplorable chapter in the town’s history begins. UK Edition.
The cast and crew share their insight on creating the new frontier of Jamestown, from the women bound together by independence and strength, to the intricate details of the historically accurate sets and costumes.
Cast and crew share the intentions behind making the Jamestown set as authentic as possible, and reveal how the appearance and clothing of a character are essential to creating their mood and being.
Explore the expected and unexpected relationships that Verity, Jocelyn, and Alice must confront as they navigate their new world and get to know the men of Jamestown.
