Roots
Roots Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 8.1 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 8.1 |
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About
"The miniseries that changed what TV could confront"
Roots traces one Black family's history across generations, beginning with Kunta Kinte's capture in Africa and following his descendants through the brutal reality of American slavery. Adapted from Alex Haley's novel, it was a genuine television event when it aired, watched by tens of millions over consecutive nights. The tone is somber and unflinching, built on strong performances rather than stylistic flash, and the pacing is deliberate, almost novelistic, letting each generation's story breathe. It's not comfortable viewing, but it's historically vital, and its cultural impact on American television is hard to overstate.
the generational scope and performances that made this a defining cultural moment in television history.
you're not prepared for sustained, unflinching depictions of slavery's brutality.
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All Seasons
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Part I | 8.3 | 491 | 97 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Part II | 8.3 | 413 | 97 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | Part III | 8.1 | 378 | 50 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | Part IV | 8.1 | 371 | 51 min | |
| ▶ | 5 | Part V | 7.9 | 344 | 51 min | |
| ▶ | 6 | Part VI | 8.0 | 345 | 99 min | |
| ▶ | 7 | Part VII | 8.1 | 323 | 51 min | |
| ▶ | 8 | Part VIII | 8.1 | 331 | 96 min |