Sky’s new supernatural drama Possession uses a chilling supernatural plot to explore Jamaica’s colonial history, with a pivotal scene where a long-sealed box releases a spirit representing centuries of oppression. The series follows a British lawyer drawn into a haunting mystery tied to a plantation’s violent past, blending legal intrigue with the island’s unresolved historical trauma. Beyond its eerie storytelling, the show reflects a broader trend in Jamaica’s film industry, where creators are reclaiming narratives to confront enslavement and cultural legacy. For fans of supernatural thrillers with deep historical undertones, this series offers a fresh, unsettling perspective.
As violent spirits are unleashed in Sky’s Possession, observers see confident creatives reclaiming the island’s narratives in a form of ‘cultural reparation’ A woman opens a 300‑year‑old box, unleashing a violent spirit – it is the spirit of colonialism and oppression roaring back to life. It is a pivotal scene in Sky’s supernatural series Possession and symbolises a wider shift in Jamaica’s film industry, where directors are increasingly using the landscape to tell Jamaican stories – including those that confront enslavement, trauma and historical memory.The series is about a biracial British lawyer who travels to Jamaica to investigate a multimillion-pound inheritance dispute, only to uncover a dark, vengeful spirit tied to the plantation’s brutal colonial past. Continue reading...
