TV series
Small Island
2009, English, on BBC One.
War, romance, infidelity and social unrest.
Follow three intricately connected stories of Jamaicans and Londoners involved in World War Two. Hortense yearns for a new life away from rural Jamaica, Gilbert dreams of becoming a lawyer, and Queenie longs to escape her Lincolnshire roots. Hope and humanity meet stubborn reality as we trace the tangled history of Jamaica and the UK.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 2
- Episode length
- 90 min
- Status
- Ended in 2009
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Latest episode
S1 E2: Episode Two
Aired 13 December 2009
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- David OyelowoGilbert · 2 ep
- Ashley WaltersMichael · 2 ep
- Benedict CumberbatchBernard · 2 ep
- Naomie HarrisHortense · 2 ep
- Ruth WilsonQueenie · 2 ep
- Shaun ParkesWinston · 2 ep
- Hugh QuarshieNarrator · 2 ep
- Roger SlomanMr. Todd · 2 ep
- Rachel PickupMrs. Ryder · 1 ep
- Denise BlackAunt Dorothy · 1 ep
- Mary Jo RandleQueenie's Mother · 1 ep
- Billy CarterShopkeeper · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 6 December 2009
- Last aired
- 13 December 2009
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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Small Island: quick answers
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How many seasons of Small Island are there?
Small Island has 1 season and 2 episodes, about 90 minutes each.
Is Small Island finished?
Yes. Small Island ended in 2009, so you can watch the whole story.
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What shows are like Small Island?
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