In the Long Run (2018)

03/29/2018 (GB) • 20m

Comedy

Overview

Set in 1980s London, this comedy series follows the Easmon family, which has settled in England after having arrived from Sierra Leone a decade earlier. The Easmons’ son, Akuna, hangs out in the housing project where the family lives, playing soccer and dodging the local thugs. The family’s life is turned upside down when Walter’s brother Valentine arrives in the U.K., bringing chaos in his wake and igniting a passion for music in Akuna.

Top Billed Cast

Jimmy Akingbola

Valentine Easmon

19 Episodes

Idris Elba

Walter Easmon

19 Episodes

Madeline Appiah

Agnes Easmon

19 Episodes

Bill Bailey

Bagpipes

19 Episodes

Kellie Shirley

Kirsty

19 Episodes

Sammy Kamara

Kobna

19 Episodes

Robert Ryan

Bar Regular

19 Episodes

Rachel Sophia-Anthony

Local Resident (uncredited)

19 Episodes


Last Season

Season 3

2020 | 6 Episodes

Season 3 of In the Long Run premiered on July 23, 2020.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Scripted

Original Language

English

Keywords

london, england

1980s

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