Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20061106 | By Edwidge Danticat, dramatised by Jackie Kay, and set in the bordering countries of Dominica and Haiti in 1937. 1/5. Water Orphaned Haitian Amabelle Désir works as housemaid for a powerful family in the Dominican Republic. She?s in love with Sebastian, a migrant Haitian farmer of 'bones' - Dominican sugar canes. Amabelle and her countrymen are never allowed to forget that although they are useful to the Dominicans, they are merely tolerated and not really welcome in their country. Amabelle....Adjoa Andoh Valencia....Clara Sanabras Papa/Pico....Antonio Gil-Martinez Javier/Kongo....Patrick Miller Amabelle?s mother....Noma Dumezweni | ||
| 20061107 | By Edwidge Danticat, dramatised by Jackie Kay, and set in the bordering countries of Dominica and Haiti in 1937. 2/5. Earth Haitian farmer Kongo's son has been killed by Amabelle?s employer. His death provokes anger and revolt among the farmers of Bones, and Amabelle is tormented by her love for Sebastian, her lingering grief for her drowned parents and her loyalty to her employer, who mourns the death of her baby son. Amabelle....Adjoa Andoh Valencia....Clara Sanabras Papa/Pico....Antonio Gil-Martinez Father Romain/Javier/Kongo....Patrick Miller Voice....Noma Dumezweni | ||
| 20061108 | By Edwidge Danticat, dramatised by Jackie Kay, and set in the bordering countries of Dominica and Haiti in 1937. 3/5. Air Amabelle fears for her future as her world begins to disintegrate; Sebastian has been taken away and she must flee for her life Amabelle....Adjoa Andoh Valencia....Clara Sanabras Papa/Pico/Tibon....Antonio Gil-Martinez Javier/Kongo/Yves....Patrick Miller Odette....Noma Dumezweni | ||
| 20061109 | By Edwidge Danticat, dramatised by Jackie Kay, and set in the bordering countries of Dominica and Haiti in 1937. 4/5. Fire Amabelle has returned to Haiti, a country in turmoil, but is haunted by the drowning of her friend Odette, for which she blames herself. She still yearns for Sebastian. Amabelle....Adjoa Andoh Voice....Clara Sanabras Justice of the Peace/Father....Antonio Gil-Martinez Fr Romain/Man Rapidou/Yves....Patrick Miller Man Denise....Noma Dumezweni | ||
| 20061110 | By Edwidge Danticat, dramatised by Jackie Kay, and set in the bordering countries of Dominica and Haiti in 1937. 5/5. Return Amabelle faces the truth that Sebastian will not return and bids goodbye to her old life as she returns to the river to join the dead. Amabelle....Adjoa Andoh Yves....Patrick Miller Man Rapidou....Noma Dumezweni Jeep Driver....Antonio Gil-Martinez Valencia....Clara Sanabras Director Deborah Paige. | ||
| 01 | * Water | 20061106 | Orphaned Haitian Amabelle Désir works as housemaid for a powerful family in the Dominican Republic. She?s in love with Sebastian, a migrant Haitian farmer of 'bones' - Dominican sugar canes. Amabelle and her countrymen are never allowed to forget that although they are useful to the Dominicans, they are merely tolerated and not really welcome in their country. Amabelle....Adjoa Andoh Valencia....Clara Sanabras Papa/Pico....Antonio Gil-Martinez Javier/Kongo....Patrick Miller Amabelle?s mother....Noma Dumezweni |
| 02 | * Earth | 20061107 | Haitian farmer Kongo's son has been killed by Amabelle?s employer. His death provokes anger and revolt among the farmers of Bones, and Amabelle is tormented by her love for Sebastian, her lingering grief for her drowned parents and her loyalty to her employer, who mourns the death of her baby son. Amabelle....Adjoa Andoh Valencia....Clara Sanabras Papa/Pico....Antonio Gil-Martinez Father Romain/Javier/Kongo....Patrick Miller Voice....Noma Dumezweni |
| 03 | * Air | 20061108 | Amabelle fears for her future as her world begins to disintegrate; Sebastian has been taken away and she must flee for her life Amabelle....Adjoa Andoh Valencia....Clara Sanabras Papa/Pico/Tibon....Antonio Gil-Martinez Javier/Kongo/Yves....Patrick Miller Odette....Noma Dumezweni |
| 04 | * Fire | 20061109 | Amabelle has returned to Haiti, a country in turmoil, but is haunted by the drowning of her friend Odette, for which she blames herself. She still yearns for Sebastian. Amabelle....Adjoa Andoh Voice....Clara Sanabras Justice of the Peace/Father....Antonio Gil-Martinez Fr Romain/Man Rapidou/Yves....Patrick Miller Man Denise....Noma Dumezweni |
| 05 LAST | Return | 20061110 | Amabelle faces the truth that Sebastian will not return and bids goodbye to her old life as she returns to the river to join the dead. Amabelle....Adjoa Andoh Yves....Patrick Miller Man Rapidou....Noma Dumezweni Jeep Driver....Antonio Gil-Martinez Valencia....Clara Sanabras Director Deborah Paige. |
| 05 LAST | Return | 20061110 | Amabelle faces the truth that Sebastian will not return and bids goodbye to her old life as she returns to the river to join the dead. Amabelle....Adjoa Andoh Yves....Patrick Miller Man Rapidou....Noma Dumezweni Jeep Driver....Antonio Gil-Martinez Valencia....Clara Sanabras Director Deborah Paige. |