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Roots S1E7 — Part VII
8.1
Roots•Season 1•Episode 7

Part VII

8.1/10 · 335 votesJan 29, 197751 min

Ranked #5 of 8 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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Chicken George returns to North Carolina to find his sons have married and started families - and to learn about a state law that says his status as a free man is forfeited if he stays more than 60 days. Meanwhile, the nation erupts in

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John Amos

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Madge Sinclair

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Episode Summary

"Part VII" is episode 7 of Roots season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 335 votes, ranking #5 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.1). It aired on January 29, 1977.

Next: E8 · Part VIIIBest of Season 1