Original title
In the Long Run
Released
3/29/2018
Origin country
GB
Genre
Comedy
Production companies
Sprout Pictures, Green Door Pictures
Status
Ended
Number of seasons
3
Number of episodes
19
Set in 1980s London, this comedy series follows the Easmon family, which has settled in England after having arrived from Sierra Leone a decade earlier. The Easmons’ son, Akuna, hangs out in the housing project where the family lives, playing soccer and dodging the local thugs. The family’s life is turned upside down when Walter’s brother Valentine arrives in the U.K., bringing chaos in his wake and igniting a passion for music in Akuna.
Walter is obsessed with Christmas, hosting the annual Easmon party alongside Agnes with Bagpipes providing a British smorgasbord of cuisine to the West African party.
Walter receives a letter from his mother telling him his younger brother Valentine is coming from Sierra Leone to live with him. Valentine's imminent arrival causes a stir on the estate, especially with Walter's wife Agnes, who believes he may be a bad influence.
Walter and Agnes try to get Valentine a "regular" job, but Valentine wants to find his own way.
Agnes and Kirsty discover that one of their neighbours has passed away and are determined to do something to help the elderly residents. Meanwhile Valentine hopes that open trials at Leyton Orient will provide him with a better career.
Walter has to intercede on behalf of his god-daughter when her engagement party seems destined to fail as neither her parents nor her fiancé's family approve of the match. Meanwhile Valentine falls in love and Kobna discovers a musical talent.
Agnes gets her provisional driving license, but neither of the brothers are on giving her lessons. Valentine's love life takes a knock, while a romantic weekend away for Bagpipes and Kirsty leads to big changes.
Rumours of redundancies at the plant throw everyone's plans into turmoil, though Valentine gets some good news.
Walt and co are back in series two of Idris Elba's 80s-set Sky original comedy. Valentine moves out, but bachelor life isn't how he expected.
Bagpipes makes a bold bid to run Leon out of town. Agnes and Kobna step in when Valentine gets ripped off by a garage owner.
Agnes decides to start working. But her first job in the UK proves a real eye-opener. Valentine and Bagpipes head to Southend.
Walter stumbles on a secret weapon as he tries to resolve the factory strike. Meanwhile, Kobna falls in love.
Agnes gets introduced to a fellow colleague and Valentine confronts Kobna's boss. Leon's plans affect Bagpipes in more ways than one.
Walter makes a discovery as everyone gets ready for Melissa's party. Uncle Valy comes to Kobna's rescue when he struggles to ask Kerry out.
Walter's Mama arrives from Sierra Leone, and he worries that she does will not find England to her liking. Bagpipes has a health scare.
Concerned with Valentine's lifestyle, Mama tries to find him someone special to settle down with. Agnes and Kirsty bump into some suits in the Estate.
Bagpipes and Walter plan to break Rajesh out of work. Meanwhile, Valentine bumps into Dawn and uses all his Easmon charm to try and woo her.
Valentine gets a DJ gig through Dawn's friend Andy. Meanwhile, Kobna buys a car and causes an accident that brings about a pact with the devil.
Valentine has some realisations about his relationship with Dawn. Meanwhile, Kirsty gets her first posh catering job and pulls in Agnes to help.
Valentine invites the Easmons to meet Dawn, but with Agnes distracted by the campaign it promises to be an interesting evening.
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