Best Episodes of The Book of Negroes

Discover the highest rated episodes of The Book of Negroes. These episodes represent the highest rated by viewers.

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#	Episode	Season	Rating
1	Episode 1	S1:E1	★ 8.1
2	Episode 3	S1:E3	★ 8.1
3	Episode 6	S1:E6	★ 8.0

Kidnapped in Africa and subsequently enslaved in South Carolina, Aminata must navigate a revolution in New York, isolation in Nova Scotia and treacherous jungles of Sierra Leone, in an attempt to secure her freedom in the 19th century.

1 Seasons

6 Episodes

Ended

Drama

Cast & Characters

★ 8.1/10 (139 votes)

#1 Episode 1

S1:E1

Stolen from Africa, eleven-year old Aminata Diallo is enslaved and forced to endure a treacherous journey to America.

★ 8.1/10 (89 votes)

#2 Episode 3

S1:E3

When Revolution breaks out in New York, Aminata seizes her chance and escapes to freedom in the haven of Canvas Town.

★ 8.0/10 (78 votes)

#3 Episode 6

S1:E6

Upon their arrival in Africa, Aminata leaves the Loyalists behind to find her way back to her home village of Bayo.

★ 7.9/10 (109 votes)

#4 Episode 2

S1:E2

Aminata, forced to deflect the affections of the two men who own her, adjusts to plantation life in the Carolinas.

★ 7.8/10 (83 votes)

#5 Episode 4

S1:E4

After British defeat, Aminata registers Black Loyalists in The Book Of Negroes for an escape to freedom in Nova Scotia.

★ 7.6/10 (85 votes)

#6 Episode 5

S1:E5

As racial tensions boil in barren and destitute Shelburne, Aminata organizes a final journey back to Africa.

Cast & Chracters

Young Aminata

Actor: Shailyn Pierre-Dixon

Georgia

Actor: Sandra Caldwell

Claiborne

Actor: Dwain Murphy

Young Chekura

Actor: Siya Xaba

Lieutenant Waters

Actor: Armand Aucamp

Daddy Moses

Actor: Louis Gossett Jr.

Solomon Lindo

Actor: Allan Hawco

Sam Fraunces

Actor: Cuba Gooding Jr.

Aminata Diallo

Actor: Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

John Clarkson

Actor: Ben Chaplin

Maria

Actor: Jane Alexander

Woman at Port Charles

Actor: Lex King

The highest rated episode of The Book of Negroes is "Episode 1" (S1E1) with a rating of 8.10.

This episode received 139 votes.

The lowest rated episode is "Episode 5" (S1E5) with a rating of 7.60.

This episode received 85 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Episode 1" (S1E1) with a rating of 8.10.