Jamestown
From the makers of Downton Abbey, PBS Passport presents Jamestown. In the 17th century, on the edge of the untamed Virginian wilderness, sits the English colony. The settlement barely survived its first decade but is on the brink of change with the arrival of a new governor and 90 so-called ‘maids to make brides'.
FULL EPISODES (24)
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S3 E8: Episode 8Mercy and Pepper bring joy to the town but the Sharrows’ rivalry reaches ...Mercy and Pepper bring joy to the town but the Sharrows’ rivalry reaches breaking point. Jocelyn gives Yeardley one last challenge which will alter both their futures. Opechancanough initiates an ...
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S3 E7: Episode 7Jocelyn’s adventure upriver tests friendships and leaves lives hanging in the ...Jocelyn’s adventure upriver tests friendships and leaves lives hanging in the balance. Maria and Temperance work together to manipulate Yeardley. When the Sharrows become embroiled with a notorious ...
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S3 E6: Episode 6Pedro seeks revenge after some devastating news. Willmus challenges James Read ...Pedro seeks revenge after some devastating news. Willmus challenges James Read about his past, causing Pedro to doubt the blacksmith’s loyalty. Jocelyn realizes that if she wants to see Yeardley ...
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S3 E5: Episode 5When Chacrow comes to live in Jamestown, his relationship with Silas is tested ...When Chacrow comes to live in Jamestown, his relationship with Silas is tested to the extreme. Yeardley makes a plan for the future which spells disaster for Pedro and Maria. Jocelyn resorts to ...
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S3 E4: Episode 4An extraordinary creature transfixes the town and a race to capture the beast ...An extraordinary creature transfixes the town and a race to capture the beast ensues. Silas must face the consequences of his attack on Yeardley, whilst Opechancanough makes a bold political move. ...
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S3 E3: Episode 3Maria forms a plan which could secure a new life for her and Pedro. Silas seeks ...Maria forms a plan which could secure a new life for her and Pedro. Silas seeks revenge against Yeardley and jeopardizes his place with the Pamunkey. Jocelyn learns that Willmus believes her corrupt; ...
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S3 E2: Episode 2Henry and Winganuske clash when their daughter falls ill. A rebellious young boy ...Henry and Winganuske clash when their daughter falls ill. A rebellious young boy arrives in town and Meredith takes an instant shine to him. Jocelyn sees an opportunity to forge a relationship with ...
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S3 E1: Episode 1After the burning of her plantation, Jocelyn regains her thirst for advancement. ...After the burning of her plantation, Jocelyn regains her thirst for advancement. Banished Silas is devoted to his new life with the Pamunkey, forcing Alice to make a devastating decision. Yeardley ...
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S2 E8: Episode 8Jocelyn uses secret intelligence to claim a stronghold in the town, but Yeardley ...Jocelyn uses secret intelligence to claim a stronghold in the town, but Yeardley forms an audacious plan that will change life in Jamestown forever. Silas’ collusion with the Pamunkey comes to a ...
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S2 E7: Episode 7When Maria’s trust is betrayed, she runs away into the wilderness and leaves a ...When Maria’s trust is betrayed, she runs away into the wilderness and leaves a life hanging in the balance. Silas and Henry make a business deal which compromises their principles, while Jocelyn ...
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S2 E6: Episode 6Yeardley reveals that the colony faces a new and potentially devastating threat, ...Yeardley reveals that the colony faces a new and potentially devastating threat, while Massinger finds himself in a vulnerable position. An eclipse darkens the sky and ghostly happenings finally ...
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S2 E5: Episode 5Secretary Farlow returns with an intriguing alchemist in tow, which leads to an ...Secretary Farlow returns with an intriguing alchemist in tow, which leads to an unusual revelation. The Sharrows await their first tobacco profits from overseas, while Maria and Pedro seek help from ...
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S2 E4: Episode 4A ship spotted offshore heralds the arrival of James Read’s new wife. Jocelyn ...A ship spotted offshore heralds the arrival of James Read’s new wife. Jocelyn uses a devious plan to exploit the Sharrows’ special relationship with the Pamunkey for political gain, and the ...
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S2 E3: Episode 3A challenge from the Pamunkey leads to heartache for the Sharrows and tests ...A challenge from the Pamunkey leads to heartache for the Sharrows and tests Yeardley’s ability to defuse the conflict. Maria’s behavior comes under scrutiny by Temperance, while Christopher joins ...
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S2 E2: Episode 2The Rutters embark on a money-making adventure which has brutal consequences. ...The Rutters embark on a money-making adventure which has brutal consequences. Pedro has a plan for advancement but it requires Jocelyn’s help. The Sharrows look for a way out of a compromising ...
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S2 E1: Episode 1The birth of Alice’s child brings some much needed joy to Jamestown but she ...The birth of Alice’s child brings some much needed joy to Jamestown but she faces a challenge which proves how politically significant her son is to the whole settlement. The discovery of a terrible ...
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S1 E8: Episode 8A boat from England arrives, and Temperance gets a letter that Jocelyn fears ...A boat from England arrives, and Temperance gets a letter that Jocelyn fears will contain details of her scandalous past. Meanwhile, Yeardley receives instructions from England heralding a political ...
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S1 E7: Episode 7Henry presents his newfound riches to the townsfolk and soon acquires himself an ...Henry presents his newfound riches to the townsfolk and soon acquires himself an array of eager friends. His return pushes Alice to take matters into her own hands, and a scientific discovery alters ...
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S1 E6: Episode 6Disillusioned with the leaders of the settlement, Verity succumbs to the bad ...Disillusioned with the leaders of the settlement, Verity succumbs to the bad habits for which she was jailed back in England. The Sharrows’ crop comes under a potentially devastating threat. And as ...
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S1 E5: Episode 5Governor Yeardley falls ill and Farlow is quick to seize power but Redwick sees ...Governor Yeardley falls ill and Farlow is quick to seize power but Redwick sees an opportunity to turn the unruly militia against the governing elite and cause civil unrest. An accusation by Alice ...
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S1 E4: Episode 4Rumor of a gold mine map sends suspicion around the settlement. Farlow and ...Rumor of a gold mine map sends suspicion around the settlement. Farlow and Redwick resort to espionage to get the better of Jocelyn and when James Read’s temper leads him into serious trouble, he ...