Indian Summers

Indian Summers

Ended First aired 15/Feb/2015 United Kingdom English 3 season(s) 29 episode(s)
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Epic drama set in the summer of 1932 where India dreams of independence, but the British are clinging to power.

Set against the sweeping grandeur of the Himalayas and tea plantations of Northern India, the drama tells the rich and explosive story of the decline of the British Empire and the birth of modern India, from both sides of the experience. At the heart of the story lie the implications and ramifications of the tangled web of passions, rivalries and clashes that define the lives of those brought together in this summer which will change everything.
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Season 2 · Season 2
10 episode(s) · Air date: 13/Mar/2016
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S2E10
Leaving Home
Air date: 15/May/2016 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 48 min
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Alice and Charlie prepare to leave India for good. Ralph and Aafri make momentous decisions about their careers. Cynthia is in a bidding war as Chotipool goes under the hammer.

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Alice and Charlie prepare to leave India for good. Ralph and Aafri make momentous decisions about their careers. Cynthia is in a bidding war as Chotipool goes under the hammer.

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S2E9
Winner Takes All
Air date: 08/May/2016 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 48 min
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Ralph's life spirals out of control. The announcement of the new Viceroy leaves his ambitions in tatters, and he realises those closest have been conspiring behind his back.

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Ralph's life spirals out of control. The announcement of the new Viceroy leaves his ambitions in tatters, and he realises those closest have been conspiring behind his back.

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S2E8
The Birthday Party
Air date: 01/May/2016 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 48 min
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Alice and Aafrin decide to flee Simla with Cynthia's help, but Charlie comes close to unveiling the truth, while Ian discovers some devastating information about Ramu Sood.

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Alice and Aafrin decide to flee Simla with Cynthia's help, but Charlie comes close to unveiling the truth, while Ian discovers some devastating information about Ramu Sood.

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S2E7
The Proposal
Air date: 24/Apr/2016 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 48 min
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The Whelan's marriage faces its darkest hour as the Maharajah and Sirene return to Simla. Knowing Ralph needs his support, the Maharajah makes him an indecent proposal.

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The Whelan's marriage faces its darkest hour as the Maharajah and Sirene return to Simla. Knowing Ralph needs his support, the Maharajah makes him an indecent proposal.

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S2E6
A Gift for the King
Air date: 17/Apr/2016 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 48 min
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As Simla gathers to celebrate King George's Silver Jubilee, Aafrin is trapped in a nightmare - the terrorist Naresh Banerjee is plotting a bomb strike at the picnic.

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As Simla gathers to celebrate King George's Silver Jubilee, Aafrin is trapped in a nightmare - the terrorist Naresh Banerjee is plotting a bomb strike at the picnic.

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S2E5
Hide and Seek
Air date: 10/Apr/2016 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 48 min
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Lord Hawthorne orders the police to arrest Adam and Ralph uncovers a shocking family secret. Alice decides to take a stand against her husband, and an earthquake hits Simla.

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Lord Hawthorne orders the police to arrest Adam and Ralph uncovers a shocking family secret. Alice decides to take a stand against her husband, and an earthquake hits Simla.

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The Empty Chair
Air date: 03/Apr/2016 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 48 min
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A fashion show at the club ends with a horrifying attack on one of the guests. Ralph plays detective to find the culpit, but the truth is worse than he could have imagined.

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A fashion show at the club ends with a horrifying attack on one of the guests. Ralph plays detective to find the culpit, but the truth is worse than he could have imagined.

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White Gods
Air date: 27/Mar/2016 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 48 min
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Aafrin's troubles deepen as his personal and political worlds collide, while Ralph needs to befriend the slippery but powerful Mahrajah of Patiala and his mistress Sirene.

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Aafrin's troubles deepen as his personal and political worlds collide, while Ralph needs to befriend the slippery but powerful Mahrajah of Patiala and his mistress Sirene.

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Black Kite
Air date: 20/Mar/2016 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 48 min
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Aafrin's wounded comrade Naresh is convinced someone has betrayed him. As Aafrin struggles to contain him, he discovers the truth is darker and more dangerous than he knew.

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Aafrin's wounded comrade Naresh is convinced someone has betrayed him. As Aafrin struggles to contain him, he discovers the truth is darker and more dangerous than he knew.

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Indian Man, British Suit
Air date: 13/Mar/2016 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 48 min
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The epic drama picks up in 1935. A terrorist attack against the British Viceroy of India puts Aafrin in the frame, while Cynthia urges Ralph to make a play for the top job.

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The epic drama picks up in 1935. A terrorist attack against the British Viceroy of India puts Aafrin in the frame, while Cynthia urges Ralph to make a play for the top job.

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Season 1 · Season 1
10 episode(s) · Air date: 15/Feb/2015
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Episode 10
Air date: 19/Apr/2015 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 48 min
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In the final episode, Ramu Sood's fate is left in Ralph's hands, a vote takes place at the club to lift the colour bar, and Alice and Aafrin prepare to go public with their relationship.

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In the final episode, Ramu Sood's fate is left in Ralph's hands, a vote takes place at the club to lift the colour bar, and Alice and Aafrin prepare to go public with their relationship.

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Episode 9
Air date: 12/Apr/2015 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 48 min
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Madeleine is dealt some devastating news, and Alice is terrified when Sarah threatens to tell everyone that Alice's husband is alive. Tensions between Ralph and Cynthia escalate.

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Madeleine is dealt some devastating news, and Alice is terrified when Sarah threatens to tell everyone that Alice's husband is alive. Tensions between Ralph and Cynthia escalate.

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Episode 8
Air date: 05/Apr/2015 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 48 min
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The British community turn out in force for the murder trial. Ian is wracked with guilt about his part in Ramu's arrest and Leena is torn apart in the witness box.

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The British community turn out in force for the murder trial. Ian is wracked with guilt about his part in Ramu's arrest and Leena is torn apart in the witness box.

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Episode 7
Air date: 29/Mar/2015 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 48 min
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Simla is buzzing as it prepares for the annual amateur dramatic production, but the play is overshadowed by the news that a murder victim has been found in the river.

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Simla is buzzing as it prepares for the annual amateur dramatic production, but the play is overshadowed by the news that a murder victim has been found in the river.

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Episode 6
Air date: 22/Mar/2015 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 48 min
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The pressure continues to mount on Ralph as Jaya reveals the real reason for her visit to Simla. A mountaineer saves Alice, Madeleine and Ronnie from a perilous situation.

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The pressure continues to mount on Ralph as Jaya reveals the real reason for her visit to Simla. A mountaineer saves Alice, Madeleine and Ronnie from a perilous situation.

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Episode 5
Air date: 15/Mar/2015 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 48 min
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Ralph tries to take advantage of divisions among the Indian communities. Cynthia is shocked by Eugene's revelation about his finances. Sarah places Alice in a very difficult position.

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Ralph tries to take advantage of divisions among the Indian communities. Cynthia is shocked by Eugene's revelation about his finances. Sarah places Alice in a very difficult position.

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Episode 4
Air date: 08/Mar/2015 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 48 min
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There's much excitement in Simla as the Viceroy arrives. Ralph is troubled when he discovers that the only evidence that linked Chandru Mohan to the Congress Party is missing.

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There's much excitement in Simla as the Viceroy arrives. Ralph is troubled when he discovers that the only evidence that linked Chandru Mohan to the Congress Party is missing.

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S1E1
Episode 1
Air date: 15/Feb/2015 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 48 min
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Ralph Whelan and the rest of the Indian Civil Service begin the annual move to Simla where the doyenne of British society Cynthia Coffin prepares the exclusive white British Club for the summer season.

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Ralph Whelan and the rest of the Indian Civil Service begin the annual move to Simla where the doyenne of British society Cynthia Coffin prepares the exclusive white British Club for the summer season.

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Season 0 · Specials
9 episode(s) · Air date: 20/Apr/2015
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S0E1
The Making of Series 1
Air date: 20/Apr/2015 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 48 min
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Writer Paul Rutman is joined by Julie Walters and the rest of the cast and crew to discuss the real history behind the drama, and the ambitious undertaking that brought Indian Summers to life.

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Writer Paul Rutman is joined by Julie Walters and the rest of the cast and crew to discuss the real history behind the drama, and the ambitious undertaking that brought Indian Summers to life.

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Julie Walters
Julie Walters
Cynthia Coffin
Henry Lloyd-Hughes
Henry Lloyd-Hughes
Ralph Whelan
Nikesh Patel
Nikesh Patel
Aafrin Dalal
Jemima West
Jemima West
Alice Whelan
Alexander Cobb
Alexander Cobb
Ian McLeod
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Shachin Sailesh Kumar
Adam
Aysha Kala
Aysha Kala
Sooni
James Fleet
James Fleet
Lord Hawthorne
Patrick Malahide
Patrick Malahide
Lord Willingdon
Rick Warden
Rick Warden
Ronnie Keane
Richard McCabe
Richard McCabe
Stafford Armitage
Tanmay Dhanania
Tanmay Dhanania
Naseem Ali Khan
Alyy Khan
Alyy Khan
Ramu Sood
Ashna Rabheru
Ashna Rabheru
Shamshad Dalal
Fiona Glascott
Fiona Glascott
Sarah Raworth
Art Malik
Art Malik
Peter Sullivan
Peter Sullivan
Amber Rose Revah
Amber Rose Revah
Leena Presad

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Iain Downes
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Matt Poynter
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Anand Tucker
Anand Tucker
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David Moore
Director
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David Moore
Director
Jamie Payne
Jamie Payne
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Jamie Payne
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Paul Rutman
Paul Rutman
Director, Executive Producer
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Anna Symon
Writer
Lisa McGee
Lisa McGee
Writer
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Nicole Taylor
Writer

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