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Episode #1.1 Episode #1.1
A young girl is taken from her home in Africa and forced on a treacherous journey to America.
February 16, 2015
Episode #1.2 Episode #1.2
Aminata, now grown beautiful, healthy, and literate, is the flower of Robinson Appleby's Indigo plantation. After several seasons of deflecting Appleby's advances,...
February 16, 2015
Episode #1.3 Episode #1.3
Amanita travels to New York with her Jewish owner. She takes the opportunity to run during the confusion of the American revolution. She gains respect in her community...
February 17, 2015
Episode #1.4 Episode #1.4
The book of Negroes is born. Amenita documents all Negroes passage to freedom from New York to Novascotia. She enlist many with no judgement. When her time comes to...
February 17, 2015
Episode #1.5 Episode #1.5
Racial tensions run high with Amenitas employer adding fuel to the fire. Amenita has found her husband alive once more. A pact is made never to leave each other again.
February 18, 2015
Episode #1.6 Episode #1.6
Upon their arrival in Africa, Aminata leaves the Loyalists behind to find her way back to her home village of Bayo.
February 18, 2015
Directed by
Clement Virgo Clement Virgo  
Written by
Lawrence Hill Lawrence Hill  
Clement Virgo Clement Virgo  
Cast
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor ... Aminata Diallo (6 episodes)
Lyriq Bent Lyriq Bent ... Chekura Tiano (5 episodes)
Ben Chaplin Ben Chaplin ... Cpt. John Clarkson (4 episodes)
Allan Hawco Allan Hawco ... Solomon Lindo (4 episodes)
Greg Bryk Greg Bryk ... Robertson Appleby (3 episodes)
Shailyn Pierre-Dixon Shailyn Pierre-Dixon ... Young Aminata (3 episodes)
Siyabonga Xaba Siyabonga Xaba ... Young Chekura (2 episodes) (as Siya Xaba)
Sandra Renee Caldwell Sandra Renee Caldwell ... Georgia (2 episodes)
Antonio David Lyons Antonio David Lyons ... Happy Jack (2 episodes)
Robin Smith Robin Smith ... William King (2 episodes)
Cara Ricketts Cara Ricketts ... Bertilda (2 episodes)
Dwain Murphy Dwain Murphy ... Claiborne (2 episodes)
Cuba Gooding Jr. Cuba Gooding Jr. ... Sam Fraunces (2 episodes)
Armand Aucamp Armand Aucamp ... Lieutenant Waters (2 episodes)
Kyle M. Hamilton Kyle M. Hamilton ... Elijah (2 episodes)
Louis Gossett Jr. Louis Gossett Jr. ... Daddy Moses (2 episodes)
Andile Gumbi Andile Gumbi ... Mamadu
Nondumiso Tembe Nondumiso Tembe ... Fanta
Thishiwe Ziqubu Thishiwe Ziqubu ... Sira
Clayton Evertson Clayton Evertson ... D'Silva
Aubrey Poo Aubrey Poo ... Biton
Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele ... Sanu
Anele Matoti Anele Matoti ... Hanif
Tuks Tad Lungu Tuks Tad Lungu ... Rono (as T.A. Dereck Lungu)
Karabo Mokhachana Karabo Mokhachana ... Abiba
Jerry Mofokeng Jerry Mofokeng ... The Djeli
Desmond Dube Desmond Dube ... Fomba
James Gracie James Gracie ... First White Man (as James Alexander)
Nick Boraine Nick Boraine ... Slaveship Doctor
Thembekile Komani Thembekile Komani ... Deranged Man
Amy Louise Wilson Amy Louise Wilson ... Rosa Lindo
Erica Wessels Erica Wessels ... Mrs. Scott
Trudy van Rooy Trudy van Rooy ... Mrs. Scott's Wet Nurse
Jeremy Akerman Jeremy Akerman ... Field Surgeon
Lemogang Tsipa Lemogang Tsipa ... Canvas Town Freddy
Mouna TraorĂ© Mouna Traoré ... Rosetta (as Mouna Traore)
Gharrett Patrick Paon Gharrett Patrick Paon ... Rebel Boy (as Gharrett Paon)
Chris April Chris April ... Canvas Town Old Man
Garrow Hill-Stotsky Garrow Hill-Stotsky ... Broadway Patriot
Adrian Collins Adrian Collins ... Militia Warrior #1
Bjorn Steinbach Bjorn Steinbach ... Militia Warrior #2
Myriam Makhala Myriam Makhala ... Bertilda's Baby
Ira Henderson Ira Henderson ... American Hooligan
David Rossetti David Rossetti ... British Officer
Matt MacDonald Matt MacDonald ... Rebel Warrior
Liam Cyr Liam Cyr ... Amputated Soldier
Marcus Hurt Marcus Hurt ... Militia soldier
Luke Tyler Luke Tyler ... Drunk Rebel
Rick Roberts Rick Roberts ... General Washington
Joris Jarsky Joris Jarsky ... Dockyard Bounty Hunter
David Christoffel David Christoffel ... General Sir Guy Carleton
Deon Lotz Deon Lotz ... New York Justice of the Peace
Tenika Davis Tenika Davis ... Sanu's Daughter
Shanice Banton Shanice Banton ... Emily
Rachael Crawford Rachael Crawford ... Sarrah
Philip Akin Philip Akin ... John Cartwright
Michael Xavier Michael Xavier ... Joe Mason
Dayo Ade Dayo Ade ... Prince
Wendy Gray Wendy Gray ... Book Signing Woman #1
Luwanna Fagan Luwanna Fagan ... Book Signing Woman #2
Garth Johnson Garth Johnson ... Book Signing Man
Brian Heighton Brian Heighton ... American Ship's Officer
Atandwa Kani Atandwa Kani ... New York Jail Guard
Christopher Shore Christopher Shore ... Deputy Quartermaster
Lily Jean Oliver Lily Jean Oliver ... Bertilda's Daughter Sara
Hugh Cape Hugh Cape ... British Ship's Officer
Gary Levert Gary Levert ... Slave Catcher
Joel Thomas Hynes Joel Thomas Hynes ... Matthew Witherspoon
Stephan James Stephan James ... Cummings Shakspear
Matt Ward Matt Ward ... Jason Wood
Meredith MacNeill Meredith MacNeill ... Judith Palmer
Jane Alexander Jane Alexander ... Maria
Hugh Thompson Hugh Thompson ... Constable Theodore Barnes
Jennifer Kydd Jennifer Kydd ... Annapolis Court Clerk
Kevin Kincaid Kevin Kincaid ... Shelburne Auctioneer
Dale Bellefontaine Dale Bellefontaine ... Shelburne White Labuorer
Novalea Buchan Novalea Buchan ... Birchtown Woman in Chruch (as Novalee Bucha)
Mike Chandler Mike Chandler ... Shelburne Merchant
Gavin Liddel Gavin Liddel ... Jason's Boss
Dan MacDonald Dan MacDonald ... Drunk Rioter
Ned the Dog Ned the Dog ... Hungry Dog
Rorisang Motuba Rorisang Motuba ... May Diallo (as Rori Mortuba)
Danny Keough Danny Keough ... Dr. Danny Falconbridge
David Butler David Butler ... William Armstrong
Nicholas Pauling Nicholas Pauling ... William Wilberforce (as Nick Pauling)
Daniel Fox Daniel Fox ... Samuel York
Anthony Oseyemi Anthony Oseyemi ... Dante
Mark Elderkin Mark Elderkin ... Stanley Hastings
Francis Chouler Francis Chouler ... Neil Park
Fana Mokoena Fana Mokoena ... Allasane
Mohammed Ismail Mohammed Ismail ... Freetown Coffle Leader
Sylvia Mdunyelwa Sylvia Mdunyelwa ... Salvation Village Elder
Vizuri Modjadi Vizuri Modjadi ... Sierra Leone Coffle Young Girl
Freddy Djanabia Freddy Djanabia ... Coffle's Translator
Paul Bakashala Paul Bakashala ... Freetown Coffle Boy
Uncredited Cast
David Mortimer David Mortimer ... Villager
Produced by
Roberto Biagi Roberto Biagi  
Damon D'Oliveira Damon D'Oliveira  
Adam Friedlander Adam Friedlander  
Justin Giallonardo Justin Giallonardo  
Margaret Harrison Margaret Harrison  
Daniel Iron Daniel Iron  
Bill Niven Bill Niven  
Margaret O'Brien Margaret O'Brien  
Aeschylus Poulos Aeschylus Poulos  
Lance Samuels Lance Samuels  
Carrie Stein Carrie Stein  
Clement Virgo Clement Virgo  
Original Music by
Philip Miller Philip Miller  
Additional Info
Premiere: February 16, 2015
DVD Release: April 07, 2015
Country: Canada
Distributor: Universal Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

7.8 / 10

Alternate Titles
> Someone Knows My Name
Production Companies
Conquering Lion Pictures
Out of Africa Entertainment
Distributors
Black Entertainment Television (BET)
  (2015) (USA) (TV)
Filming Locations
Cape Town, South Africa
Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site, Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
  (Harbor scenes)
Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
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