Three Little Birds
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Series Details & Credits
Summary:
In 1957, Leah (Rochelle Neil), her sister Chantrelle (Saffron Coomber) and their friend Hosanna (Yazmin Belo) left Jamaica for a new life in London in this drama series inspired by writer Lenny Henry's family's own experience.
[Premiered originally in the UK on ITV on 22 Oct 2023 and in the US on BritBox on 1 Feb 2024]
[Premiered originally in the UK on ITV on 22 Oct 2023 and in the US on BritBox on 1 Feb 2024]
Genre(s):
Drama
Recent Episodes
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S1:E6. Episode 6
Air Date: December 3, 2023
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S1:E5. Episode 5
Air Date: November 26, 2023
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S1:E4. Episode 4
Air Date: November 12, 2023
Positive:
4
Mixed:
3
Negative:
0
Feb 2, 2024
The Times
Dec 11, 2023
Season 1 Review:
The drama is still finding its feet and in episode two it does, expanding a story that will doubtless resonate with many children of post-Windrush arrivals, and giving the rest of us a three-dimensional glimpse into a period that documentary can't quite tell in the round.
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The Independent
Dec 11, 2023
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Dec 11, 2023
Season 1 Review:
Henry and executive producer Russell T Davies were mindful of their responsibility to tell the story truthfully and unflinchingly, but they never forgot that to succeed, Three Little Birds needed to function at the level of pure drama, to smuggle in its share of soap-opera excitement. In that, it triumphed effortlessly.
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The Telegraph
Dec 11, 2023
The Observer (UK)
Sep 10, 2024
The Guardian
Dec 11, 2023
Season 1 Review:
Three Little Birds exhibits deep reverence for its characters, but it doesn’t really seem to know them. And while respect for the Windrush generation is entirely appropriate – especially after the profound disrespect demonstrated by successive home secretaries – it doesn’t lend itself to a satisfying, engaging television drama.
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Seasons & Episodes
- Series Overview
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Season 1
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Season 1 Overview
Air Date: February 1, 2024
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S1:E6. Episode 6
Air Date: December 3, 2023
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S1:E5. Episode 5
Air Date: November 26, 2023
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S1:E4. Episode 4
Air Date: November 12, 2023
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S1:E3. Episode 3
Air Date: November 5, 2023
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S1:E2. Episode 2
Air Date: October 29, 2023
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S1:E1. Episode 1
Air Date: October 22, 2023
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Season 1 Overview