In the Long Run
2018•12•3 Seasons•19 Episodes•7.4•Ended
Comedy
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.
Creator
Idris Elba
Network
Sky One
Origin
GB
Cast
Jimmy Akingbola
Valentine Easmon
Idris Elba
Walter Easmon
Madeline Appiah
Agnes Easmon
Bill Bailey
Bagpipes
Kellie Shirley
Kirsty
Sammy Kamara
Kobna
Robert Ryan
Bar Regular
Rachel Sophia-Anthony
Local Resident (uncredited)
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