Roots Part VII (Season 1, Episode 7)
TV-14
TV Episode | 51 min | Biography, Drama, History

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Roots

Part VII (Season 1, Episode 7)

TV-14

TV Episode | 51 min | Biography, Drama, History

In 1861, "Chicken George" returns home hoping to free his enslaved family.

Director

Marvin J. Chomsky

Writers

Alex Haley (book) | James Lee

Cinematographer

Joseph M. Wilcots

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 29, 1977

Release date

Jan 29, 1977 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 9 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 8 wins & 35 nominations

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12 cast members

Name	Known for
Lloyd Bridges Evan Brent Evan Brent See fewer	Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993)
Georg Stanford Brown Tom Harvey Tom Harvey See fewer	Stir Crazy (1980)
Olivia Cole Mathilda Mathilda See fewer	Roots (1977)
Brad Davis Old George Old George See fewer	Midnight Express (1978)
Hilly Hicks Lewis Harvey Lewis Harvey See fewer	The Amazing Spider-Man (1977)
Doug McClure Jimmy Brent Jimmy Brent See fewer	Maverick (1994)
Lynne Moody Irene Harvey Irene Harvey See fewer	Knots Landing (1979)
Ben Vereen Chicken George Moore Chicken George Moore See fewer	All That Jazz (1979)
Richard McKenzie Sam Harvey Sam Harvey See fewer	Being There (1979)
Sally Kemp Lila Harvey Lila Harvey See fewer	Dynasty (1981)
Austin Stoker Virgil Harvey Virgil Harvey See fewer	Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)
Lane Binkley Martha Johnson Martha Johnson See fewer	Butterfield (2008)

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