Roots
“Your name is your shield.”
An adaptation of Alex Haley's "Roots", chronicling the history of an African slave, Kunta Kinte sold to America and his descendants.
Seasons
1
Episodes
4
Country
United States of America
Status
Ended
Cast
Malachi Kirby
Kunta Kinte · 4 eps
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Tom Lea · 4 eps
Laurence Fishburne
Alex Haley · 4 eps
Forest Whitaker
Fiddler · 4 eps
Babs Olusanmokun
Omoro Kinte · 4 eps
Matthew Goode
William Waller · 2 eps
James Purefoy
John Waller · 2 eps
Regé-Jean Page
Chicken George · 2 eps
Shannon Lucio
Patricia Lea · 2 eps
Tony Curran
Connelly · 2 eps
Anika Noni Rose
Kizzy · 2 eps
Derek Luke
Silla Ba Dibba · 2 eps
Anna Paquin
Nancy Holt · 1 eps
Katie McGuinness
Elizabeth Waller · 2 eps
Erica Tazel
Matilda · 2 eps
Mekhi Phifer
Jerusalem · 1 eps
Emayatzy Corinealdi
Belle · 2 eps
Chris Obi
Kintango · 2 eps
David Shiflett
Chicken Fight Gambler · 2 eps
Carlacia Grant
Irene · 1 eps
T.I.
Cyrus · 1 eps
LeVar Burton
Ephraim · 1 eps
Hakeem Kae-Kazim
Samson · 1 eps
Kelvin Harrison Jr.
Winslow · 1 eps
Simona Brown
Jinna · 1 eps
Emyri Crutchfield
Teen Miss Kizzy · 1 eps
Kedar Williams-Stirling
Sitafa · 1 eps
Jared Bankens
Slave Dealer · 1 eps
Genevieve Hannelius
Missy · 1 eps
Saniyya Sidney
Kizzy, age 6 · 1 eps
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1
Part 1
In the river region of The Gambia in 1750, Omoro Kinte and his wife, Binta, give birth to a son, Kunta. Kunta is kidnapped in 1767 and sold to British slave traders. After arriving in Maryland, Virginia planter John Waller purchases Kunta.
2
Part 2
Redcoats attempt to persuade slaves to run away and join the English army. Kunta escapes but slave catchers apprehend him and amputate half of his foot to ensure he never runs off again. John Waller sells Kunta to his younger brother, William.
3
Part 3
George becomes an accomplished trainer of gamecocks and earns the nickname of Chicken George. George marries Matilda, a preacher's daughter, and fathers many children. Tom Lea loses a wager with an Englishman and sells George to save his farm.
4
Part 4
Chicken George returns to the Lea farm after 20 years. George's son, Tom, nurses a grudge against his father. George and Cyrus join the Memphis Colored Battery. Tom returns home after the war to embark on a new life with his family.
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