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
Season 1 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
Feb 2, 2024
The Times
Dec 11, 2023
The Independent
Dec 11, 2023
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Dec 11, 2023
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
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
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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