TV series
Roots
1981, English. Created by Keith Farthing.
Melvyn Solomons has a promising career in dentistry but he wants to pursue art school.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1981
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Latest episode
S1 E6: Extraordinary People
Aired 16 October 1981
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 11 September 1981
- Last aired
- 16 October 1981
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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Roots: quick answers
Is Roots worth watching?
Roots doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of Roots are there?
Roots has 1 season and 6 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is Roots finished?
Yes. Roots ended in 1981, so you can watch the whole story.
Is Roots suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Roots yet.
What shows are like Roots?
If you liked Roots, try Coach, Who's the Boss?, On Cinema.
Who created Roots?
Roots was created by Keith Farthing and stars Allan Corduner, Stanley Meadows, Joy Shelton.