Series synopsis
Indian Summers is a British drama television series that premiered on Channel 4 on February 15, 2015. It ended on May 15, 2016. It stars Julie Walters, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Nikesh Patel and Jemima West.
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 thos ...
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Julie Walters as Cynthia Coffin
- Henry Lloyd-Hughes as Ralph Whelan
- Nikesh Patel as Aafrin Dalal
- Jemima West as Alice Whelan
- Alexander Cobb as Ian McLeod
- Shachin Sailesh Kumar as Adam
- Aysha Kala as Sooni
- James Fleet as Lord Hawthorne
Supporting cast
- Patrick Malahide as Lord Willingdon
- Rick Warden as Ronnie Keane
- Richard McCabe as Stafford Armitage
- Tanmay Dhanania as Naseem Ali Khan
- Alyy Khan as Ramu Sood
- Ashna Rabheru as Shamshad Dalal
- Fiona Glascott as Sarah Raworth
Guest cast
- Art Malik
- Peter Sullivan
- Amber Rose Revah as Leena Presad
- Arjun Mathur as Naresh Banerjee
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 29 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 9 | April 20, 2015 | September 27, 2016 |
| Season 1 | 10 | February 15, 2015 | April 19, 2015 |
| Season 2 | 10 | March 13, 2016 | May 15, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Making of Series 1 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. |
April 20, 2015 |
| 2 | The Making of Series 2 | September 27, 2016 |
| 3 | Behind The Scenes | October 13, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 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. |
February 15, 2015 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Sarah becomes suspicious of Alice's past and begins some detective work to uncover the real reasons behind her move to India. |
February 22, 2015 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 It's the Sipi Fair in Simla, the only time in the year that the Indian community are allowed onto the grounds of the British Club. |
March 1, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Indian Man, British Suit 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. |
March 13, 2016 |
| 2 |
Black Kite 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. |
March 20, 2016 |
| 3 |
White Gods 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. |
March 27, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel 4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 15, 2015 |
| Last aired | May 15, 2016 |
| Runtime | 48 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |