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Roots: The Next Generations

Part II (1896-1897) (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | 96 min | Biography, Drama, History

It's now 1896 and Elizabeth Harvey returns home. Her father still bears a grudge over their dispute all those years ago. Cynthia Harvey makes the acquaintance of Will Palmer and he asks permission to call on her. Will plans on making ...See moreIt's now 1896 and Elizabeth Harvey returns home. Her father still bears a grudge over their dispute all those years ago. Cynthia Harvey makes the acquaintance of Will Palmer and he asks permission to call on her. Will plans on making something with his life and is too proud to ask her father for permission until he's something better than a railroad worker. He gets work in Bob Campbell's lumber yard and with the new job, approaches Tom who isn't going to make the same mistake he made with Lizzie. Their courting leads to marriage, though Will is late for his own wedding. Will's friend Lee Garnet is arrested and convicted of stealing from Harry Owens' cash box. Owens in fact owed Lee the amount in question but then filed a complaint. Lee is eventually released but not before he is whipped. Andy Warner begins to conspire with others to bar African-Americans from voting. He's also decided to run against his father in the next election. While Col. Warner believes the black voters to be an essential part of the larger community, Andy and others like him blame the black community for all of their ills and paint them as a threat. The Colonel has to change his views if he wants any hope of winning. Tom Harvey has a hard time believing what others see happening until is refused the right to vote. In this climate, Will is astounded at the business opportunity that is presented to him. Jim Warner is still married to Carrie and they now have a son. Jim has been shunned by the white community but his mother visits him from time to time. Written by garykmcd See less
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Director
Writers
Alex Haley (books "Roots" and "Search") | Ernest Kinoy (developed for television by) (teleplay)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Feb 19, 1979

Release date
Feb 19, 1979 (United States)

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34 cast members
Name Known for
Georg Stanford Brown
Tom Harvey Tom Harvey   See fewer
Olivia de Havilland
Mrs. Warner (as Olivia De Havilland) Mrs. Warner (as Olivia De Havilland)   See fewer
Henry Fonda
Colonel Frederick Warner Colonel Frederick Warner   See fewer
Slim Gaillard
Sam Wesley Sam Wesley   See fewer
Paul Koslo
Earl Crowther Earl Crowther   See fewer
Lynne Moody
Irene Harvey Irene Harvey   See fewer
Harry Morgan
Bob Campbell Bob Campbell   See fewer
Roger E. Mosley
Lee Garnet Lee Garnet   See fewer
Stan Shaw
Will Palmer Will Palmer   See fewer
Marc Singer
Andy Warner Andy Warner   See fewer
Richard Thomas
Jim Warner Jim Warner   See fewer
Bever-Leigh Banfield
Cynthia Palmer Cynthia Palmer   See fewer
John Carter
T.J. Calloway T.J. Calloway   See fewer
Patrick Cronin
Prison Boss (as Patrick J. Cronin) Prison Boss (as Patrick J. Cronin)   See fewer
Kathleen Doyle
Lucy Damson Lucy Damson   See fewer
Joel Fluellen
State Man (credit only) State Man (credit only)   See fewer
Jerry Hardin
State Man (credit only) State Man (credit only)   See fewer
Fay Hauser
Carrie Warner Carrie Warner   See fewer
Bill Henderson
Champ Sugrue Champ Sugrue   See fewer
Don Keefer
Mr. Hapgood Mr. Hapgood   See fewer
Gerald McRaney
Harry Owens Harry Owens   See fewer
Debbi Morgan
Elizabeth Harvey Elizabeth Harvey   See fewer
Royce Wallace
Minnie Minnie   See fewer
Anthony Davis
Third Man Third Man   See fewer
Patrick Tovatt
Registrar Registrar   See fewer
Opelene Bartley
Calloway cook Calloway cook   See fewer
Marcus Chong
Frankie Warner (as Marcus Wyatt) Frankie Warner (as Marcus Wyatt)   See fewer
Chester Grimes
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
George Holmes
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Noel
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Smile
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Walker
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
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