Sally Hemings: An American Scandal Bound by Slavery. Freed by Love. Epic television miniseries exploring the complicated relationship of Thomas Jefferson and slave Sally Hemings, who conducted a 38 year love affair, spanning an ocean, ultimately producing children, grandchildren, and lots of controversy. Details Casts Posters Title Sally Hemings: An American Scandal Release Date 2000-02-13 Runtime 04 Hours 11 Minutes Genres Drama Romance Production Companies Craig Anderson Productions, CBS Studios Production Countries United States of America Sam Neill... Thomas Jefferson... Carmen Ejogo... Sally Hemings... Diahann Carroll... Betty Hemings... Mare Winningham... Martha 'Patsy' Jefferson ... Mario Van Peebles... James Hemings... René Auberjonois... James Callender... Zeljko Ivanek... Thomas Mann Randolph... Klea Scott... Critta Hemings... Jessica Townsend... Maria 'Polly' Jefferson... Lawrence Gilliard Jr.... Henry Jackson... Kevin Conway... Thomas Paine... Amelia Heinle... Harriet Hemings... Reno Roop... James Madison... Original Size (500x750)