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  • The Book of Negroes Episode #1.4 (Season 1, Episode 4)
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    TV Episode | 44 min | Drama, History, War

The Book of Negroes

Episode #1.4 (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 44 min | Drama, History, War

The book of Negroes is born. Amenita documents all Negroes passage to freedom from New York to Novascotia. She enlist many with no judgement. When her time comes to leave, she is re-enslaved as a claim from Appleby, her original owner. ...See moreThe book of Negroes is born. Amenita documents all Negroes passage to freedom from New York to Novascotia. She enlist many with no judgement. When her time comes to leave, she is re-enslaved as a claim from Appleby, her original owner. This is disputed and won. She is declared a free woman. And sails to reunite with her husband. See less
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Director
Writers
Lawrence Hill (novel) (written by) | Clement Virgo (written by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Casting Director
Production Designers
Jason Clarke | Brian Glaser (co-production_designer) | Anthony A. Ianni
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 28, 2015

Release date
Feb 17, 2015 (United States)
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Cast

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28 cast members
Name Known for
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Aminata Diallo (as Aunjanue Ellis) Aminata Diallo (as Aunjanue Ellis)   See fewer
Lyriq Bent
Chekura Tiano Chekura Tiano   See fewer
Ben Chaplin
Cpt. John Clarkson Cpt. John Clarkson   See fewer
Allan Hawco
Solomon Lindo Solomon Lindo   See fewer
Greg Bryk
Robertson Appleby Robertson Appleby   See fewer
Cara Ricketts
Bertilda Bertilda   See fewer
Dwain Murphy
Claiborne Claiborne   See fewer
Rick Roberts
General Washington General Washington   See fewer
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Sam Fraunces Sam Fraunces   See fewer
Armand Aucamp
Lieutenant Waters Lieutenant Waters   See fewer
Joris Jarsky
Dockyard Bounty Hunter Dockyard Bounty Hunter   See fewer
David Christoffel
General Sir Guy Carleton General Sir Guy Carleton   See fewer
Deon Lotz
New York Justice of the Peace New York Justice of the Peace   See fewer
Tenika Davis
Sanu's Daughter Sanu's Daughter   See fewer
Philip Akin
John Cartwright John Cartwright   See fewer
Michael Xavier
Joe Mason Joe Mason   See fewer
Dayo Ade
Prince Prince   See fewer
Wendy Gray
Book Signing Woman #1 Book Signing Woman #1   See fewer
Luwanna Fagan
Book Signing Woman #2 Book Signing Woman #2   See fewer
Garth Johnson
Book Signing Man Book Signing Man   See fewer
Brian Heighton
American Ship's Officer American Ship's Officer   See fewer
Atandwa Kani
New York Jail Guard New York Jail Guard   See fewer
Christopher Shore
Deputy Quartermaster Deputy Quartermaster   See fewer
Lily Jean Oliver
Bertilda's Daughter Sara Bertilda's Daughter Sara   See fewer
Hugh Cape
British Ship's Officer British Ship's Officer   See fewer
Gary Levert
Slave Catcher Slave Catcher   See fewer
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