Roots Episode 1.03 Part 3
Episode Premiere
Jun 1, 2016
Genre
Drama, History
Production Company
A+E Networks Studios Production
Official Site
http://www.roots.history.com/
Episode Premiere
Jun 1, 2016
Genre
Drama, History
Period
2016 - 2016
Production Co
A+E Networks Studios Production
Distributor
History
Official Site
http://www.roots.history.com/
Director
Thomas Carter
Screenwriter
Charles Murray, Alex Haley
Main Cast
- Forest Whitaker as Fiddler
- Anna Paquin as Nancy Holt
- Jonathan Rhys-Meyers as Tom Lea
- Anika Noni Rose as Kizzy
- Chad L. Coleman
- Erica Tazel
- Malachi Kirby
- Rege Page
- T.I. as Cyrus
- Mekhi Phifer as Jerusalem
- James Purefoy as John Waller
- Matthew Goode as Dr. William Waller
- Lane Garrison
- Emayatzy Corinealdi
- G. Hannelius as Missy
As George grows to manhood, he exhibits traits of both parents. Like Tom Lea, he loves cockfighting and carousing; an accomplished trainer of gamecocks, he earns the nickname "Chicken George". He marries a preacher's daughter, Matilda, and fathers many children, though he struggles to keep his father from his self-destructive ways.
From Kizzy, George inherits strong traditions of family and a desire to be free. He convinces himself that one day he will buy freedom for himself and his family. But when Tom Lea loses a reckless wager with an Englishman, he sells his son to save his farm. Chicken George is taken to England.
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