{
  "schemaVersion": 1,
  "canonical": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/48065/the-long-hot-summer-1985",
  "canonicalPath": "/watch/tv/48065/the-long-hot-summer-1985",
  "title": "The Long Hot Summer",
  "year": "1985",
  "type": "tv",
  "tmdbId": 48065,
  "region": "GB",
  "regionName": "United Kingdom",
  "directAnswer": "The Long Hot Summer (1985) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 6 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.",
  "lastVerified": "2026-05-06T06:41:15.624Z",
  "lastVerifiedHuman": "6 May 2026",
  "metadata": {
    "overview": "When drifter Ben Quick arrives in a small Mississippi town, Will Varner, a family patriarch, sees Ben as a better choice to inherit the family business than his only son, Jody. Will therefore tries to push Ben and his daughter Clara into marriage. Clara is initially reluctant to court Ben, and Jody senses that Ben threatens his position.",
    "tagline": "",
    "runtimeMinutes": 200,
    "genres": [
      "Drama"
    ],
    "tmdbRating": 5.5,
    "tmdbVoteCount": 14,
    "releaseDate": "1985-10-06",
    "poster": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/bhd3xytoUvbaQTgYo4ap5mw8HX4.jpg",
    "backdrop": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w1280/omshYxPg744X6JJDwsiO4qv04te.jpg",
    "numberOfSeasons": 1,
    "numberOfEpisodes": 2
  },
  "providers": {
    "stream": [],
    "free": [],
    "rent": [],
    "buy": []
  },
  "faq": [
    {
      "question": "Where can I watch The Long Hot Summer in the UK?",
      "answer": "The Long Hot Summer (1985) is not currently listed by any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service in our daily-updated TMDB feed. It may be on physical media, an aggregator, or pending a UK release. Check back later — availability changes frequently."
    },
    {
      "question": "Are all seasons of The Long Hot Summer on the same service?",
      "answer": "Not always — TV licensing is sometimes negotiated season by season. ScreenSearch shows availability across all seasons on the title's page; for season-specific availability, look at the season picker inside the search dialog."
    },
    {
      "question": "Is The Long Hot Summer on Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video in the UK?",
      "answer": "The Long Hot Summer is not currently included with any major UK subscription service. It may still be available to rent or buy."
    },
    {
      "question": "How accurate is this TV series's availability data?",
      "answer": "Availability is sourced from The Movie Database (TMDB), which in turn pulls from JustWatch. Listings are refreshed daily. For purchase decisions, the provider's own site is the source of truth."
    }
  ],
  "sources": {
    "data": "The Movie Database (TMDB)",
    "licensing": "JustWatch (via TMDB)",
    "refreshFrequency": "daily"
  },
  "related": {
    "htmlUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/48065/the-long-hot-summer-1985",
    "markdownUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/48065/the-long-hot-summer-1985.md",
    "jsonUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/48065/the-long-hot-summer-1985.json",
    "siteHomepage": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/",
    "llmsTxt": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/llms.txt"
  }
}