Sally Hemings: An American Scandal

4h 11m
DramaRomance
7.6

Epic television miniseries exploring the complicated relationship of Thomas Jefferson and slave Sally Hemings, who conducted a 38 year love affair, spanning an ocean, ultimately producing children, grandchildren, and lots of controversy.

Cast

Sam Neill
Thomas Jefferson
Carmen Ejogo
Sally Hemings
Diahann Carroll
Betty Hemings
Mare Winningham
Martha 'Patsy' Jefferson Randolph
Mario Van Peebles
James Hemings
René Auberjonois
James Callender
Željko Ivanek
Thomas Mann Randolph
Klea Scott
Critta Hemings
Jessica Townsend
Maria 'Polly' Jefferson
Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
Henry Jackson
Kevin Conway
Thomas Paine
Amelia Heinle
Harriet Hemings
Reno Roop
James Madison

Crew

Charles Haid
Director
Tina Andrews
Writer

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