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About Roots

Roots is a drama TV series that premiered on ABC on January 23, 1977. It has 1 season and 8 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 8 "Part VIII", aired on January 30, 1977.

The epic tale of celebrated Pulitzer-prize winning author Alex Haley's ancestors as portrayed in the acclaimed twelve hour mini-series Roots, was first told in his 1976 bestseller Roots: The Saga of an American Family. The docu-drama covers a period of history that begins in mid-1700s Gambia, West Africa and concludes during post-Civil War United States, over 100 years later. This 1977 miniseries eventually won 9 Emmy awards, a Golden Globe award, and a Peabody award, and still stands as the most watched miniseries in U.S. history.

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Episodes

8 episodes · 1 season

Miniseries

1977 · 8 episodes · Last episode: 49 years ago

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    8. Part VIII

    Finale

    The Civil War is over but night riders terrorize ex-slaves. By marking his clients' horseshoes, Tom identifies the raiders but endangers his own life. Chicken George, who fought for the Union, rejoins his family. He leads them to a new home in Tennessee.

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    7. Part VII

    Chicken George returns to North Carolina to find his sons have married and started families - and to learn about a state law that says his status as a free man is forfeited if he stays more than 60 days. Meanwhile, the nation erupts in Civil War.

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    6. Part VI

    Chicken George is sent to England as payment for his owner's gambling debt.

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    5. Part V

    The teenage Kizzy, well-versed in Mandinka history, falls in love with young Noah, who's determined to escape.

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    4. Part IV

    After Genelva's nighttime dalliance with Junta deflects suspicion so she can flee with her lover, Kunta forms a romantic attachment to the worldly-wise Bell, whom he marries.

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    3. Part III

    In 1776, a nation fights for freedom - but not for all. Still driven by his memories as a Mandinka "fighting man," Kunta (now renamed Toby) escapes once more.

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    2. Part II

    Despite a violent rebellion, the slave ship Lord Ligonier completes its voyage and Kunta Kinte endures the indignity of an Annapolis slave auction. Fiddler, the slave in charge of Kunta's training, becomes his only friend, a friendship that's tested when Kunta plans his escape.

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    1. Part I

    In Gambia, West Africa, Kunta Kinte, son of Omoro and Binta, distinguishes himself in manhood training rituals. But he does not enjoy his new status long: slave traders sweeping the countryside seize him. Chained with other captives, Kunta begins an agonized odyssey to the New World.

Cast & crew

Created by Alex Haley

  • LeVar Burton

    LeVar Burton

    Kunta Kinte

  • Olivia Cole

    Olivia Cole

    Mathilda

  • Leslie Uggams

    Leslie Uggams

    Kizzy Reynolds

  • Ben Vereen

    Ben Vereen

    Chicken George Moore

  • Cicely Tyson

    Cicely Tyson

    Binta

  • Louis Gossett Jr.

    Louis Gossett Jr.

    Fiddler

  • Ji-Tu Cumbuka

    Ji-Tu Cumbuka

    Wrestler

  • Chuck Connors

    Chuck Connors

    Tom Moore

  • Carolyn Jones

    Carolyn Jones

    Mrs. Moore

  • O. J. Simpson

    O. J. Simpson

    Kadi Touray

  • Maya Angelou

    Maya Angelou

    Nyo Boto

  • Moses Gunn

    Moses Gunn

    Kintango

  • Thalmus Rasulala

    Thalmus Rasulala

    Omoro

  • Hari Rhodes

    Hari Rhodes

    Brima Cesay

  • William Watson

    William Watson

    Gardner

  • Ernest Lee Thomas

    Ernest Lee Thomas

    Kailuba

Roots FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Roots?

Roots has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on January 30, 1977.

When did the latest episode of Roots come out?

The most recent episode of Roots, Season 1 Episode 8 "Part VIII", aired on January 30, 1977.

How many seasons of Roots are there?

Roots has 1 season with 8 episodes in total.

When did Roots first air?

Roots first aired on ABC on January 23, 1977.

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