(2017вђ“): Jamestown

Following the death of Chief Powhatan, the native Powhatan Confederacy launched a major attack in 1622, killing hundreds of settlers and setting the stage for decades of conflict.

The series begins in 1619, 12 years after the colony was established, and focuses on the arrival of women who were brought to the settlement to marry the men who founded it. Jamestown (2017–)

Jamestown (2017–2019) is a British television drama series produced by Carnival Films (creators of Downton Abbey ) for Sky One. It provides a historical fiction account of the first permanent English settlement in North America. Informative Review: Series Overview Following the death of Chief Powhatan, the native

The narrative moves beyond the initial "starving time" (1609–1610) to focus on the expansion of the colony, the establishment of the tobacco trade, and the arrival of the first enslaved Africans. It provides a historical fiction account of the

It highlights the role of women in the success of the colony and the struggles of early residents to gain wealth and standing in a brutal environment. Production Details Creators: Written by Bill Gallagher ( The Paradise ). Duration: Ran for three seasons between 2017 and 2019.

To better understand the world of the show, here is the real history behind the setting:

The colony was established to create wealth, and the introduction of tobacco as a cash crop was critical to its survival.