In the Long Run 2018
What is In the Long Run?
In the Long Run is a British comedy-drama television series created by Idris Elba that premiered on Sky One on 29 March 2018. Loosely based on the childhood of its creator, the show is set in the 1980s on the fictitious Eastbridge Estate in East London.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2018
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 19
- Runtime
- 20 minutes
- First aired
- Mar 29, 2018
- Last aired
- Aug 27, 2020
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- Sky One
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.4/10 from 16 votes
- Format
- 3 seasons · 19 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~20 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- Sky One
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Overview
In the Long Run is a British comedy-drama television series created by Idris Elba that premiered on Sky One on 29 March 2018. Loosely based on the childhood of its creator, the show is set in the 1980s on the fictitious Eastbridge Estate in East London. The program follows the Easmon family, who settled in England after arriving from Sierra Leone a decade earlier. The family consists of Walter and his relatives, and their life is disrupted when Walter's brother Valentine arrives in the United Kingdom from Sierra Leone, bringing chaos in his wake. Meanwhile, the Easmons' son, Akuna, spends his time in the housing project playing soccer, dodging local thugs, and having a passion for music ignited by the arrival of his uncle. The cast includes Jimmy Akingbola, Madeline Appiah, Bill Bailey, Idris Elba, and Kellie Shirley.
Should you watch it?
“The Easmon family's life in 1980s London is disrupted by a chaotic relative from Sierra Leone.”
- Loosely based on the childhood of creator Idris Elba
- Set against the backdrop of 1980s London
- Explores the experiences of a Sierra Leonean family in England
- The setting features a gritty fictitious East London housing estate
Watch it if you enjoy British comedy-dramas set in the 1980s.
This comedy-drama series features a gritty setting in an East London housing project.
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Where can I stream In the Long Run?
The series premiered on Sky One.
Is the series worth watching?
The series is a British comedy-drama created by Idris Elba that is loosely based on his childhood.
How long is the binge duration?
The series ran from 2017 to 2020.
What are the essential details of the plot?
The show follows the Easmon family living in 1980s London and how their lives change when a relative moves in.
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