Following the death of Chief Powhatan, the native Powhatan Confederacy launched a major attack in 1622, killing hundreds of settlers and setting the stage for decades of conflict.
It has received praise for its production design, successfully capturing the harsh, "dirt" of the Virginia landscape.
The narrative moves beyond the initial "starving time" (1609–1610) to focus on the expansion of the colony, the establishment of the tobacco trade, and the arrival of the first enslaved Africans. Jamestown (2017–)
The colony was established to create wealth, and the introduction of tobacco as a cash crop was critical to its survival.
The series begins in 1619, 12 years after the colony was established, and focuses on the arrival of women who were brought to the settlement to marry the men who founded it. Following the death of Chief Powhatan, the native
It highlights the role of women in the success of the colony and the struggles of early residents to gain wealth and standing in a brutal environment. Production Details Creators: Written by Bill Gallagher ( The Paradise ). Duration: Ran for three seasons between 2017 and 2019.
Filmed in Hungary, which doubled for 17th-century Virginia. Key Contextual Information (1607–1622) The colony was established to create wealth, and
While featuring some historical figures, the drama is driven by fictional characters navigating the social structure, gender dynamics, and power struggles of the developing Virginia colony.