Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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Not for laughs, scares or comfort.
Sally Hemings: An American Scandal episodes
1 season · 2 episodes
Episodes
- S1 E1 Part 1, 8.3
- S1 E2 Part 2, 8.1
Cast
15 of 15 · most episodes first
Carmen EjogoSally Hemings
Sam NeillThomas Jefferson
Diahann CarrollBetty Hemings
Mario Van PeeblesJames Hemings
Mare WinninghamMartha 'Patsy' Jefferson Randolph
René AuberjonoisJames Callender
Željko IvanekThomas Mann Randolph
Klea ScottCritta Hemings
Lawrence Gilliard Jr.Henry Jackson
Kevin ConwayThomas Paine
Amelia HeinleHarriet Hemings
Kelly RutherfordLady Maria Cosway
Kathryn MeisleDolley Madison
June GableMadam Dupre
Jesse Tyler FergusonYoung Tom Hemings
Crew
- Directors
- Charles Haid
- Written by
- Tina Andrews
- Produced by
- Gerrit van der Meer
- Music by
- Joel McNeely
Everyone
Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).
Facts
February 13, 2000 · February 16, 2000 · Ended
- First aired
- February 13, 2000
- Last aired
- February 16, 2000
- Status
- Ended
- Length
- 1 season · 2 episodes
- Age rating
- NR
- Content
- Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
- Available in
- 1 country
Q&A
4 questions, like "Where can I stream Sally Hemings: An American Scandal?"
Questions about Sally Hemings: An American Scandal
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Sally Hemings: An American Scandal worth watching?
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.1).
Is Sally Hemings: An American Scandal good for date night?
Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Is Sally Hemings: An American Scandal plot-driven or character-driven?
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

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