Series synopsis
The Indian Doctor is a British drama comedy television series that premiered on BBC One on November 15, 2010. It ended on November 8, 2013. It stars Ayesha Dharker, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Mali Harries and Mark Heap.
The Indian Doctor is a British television drama set in the summer of 1963. Produced by Rondo Media and Avatar Productions, it was first broadcast on BBC One in 2010. The most recent series began on 27 February 2012 and concluded on 2 March. It is a period comedy drama starring Sanjeev Bhaskar as an Indian doctor who finds work in a South Wales mining village.
Premise
The Indian Doctor is a British television drama set in the summer of 1963. Produced by Rondo Media and Avatar Productions, it was first broadcast on BBC One in 2010. The most recent series began on 27 February 2012 and concluded on 2 March. It is a period comedy drama starring Sanjeev Bhaskar as an Indian doctor who finds work in a South Wales mining village.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ayesha Dharker as Kamini Sharma
- Sanjeev Bhaskar as Dr. Prem Sharma
- Mali Harries as Megan Evans
- Mark Heap as Rev. Herbert Todd
- Mark Williams as Richard Sharpe
- Jacob Oakley as Dan Griffiths
- Erica Eirian as Sian Davies
- James Morgan as Harri
Supporting cast
- Dafydd Hywel as Ceri Joseph
- Rhys ap William as Dafydd Lewis
- Ifan Huw Dafydd as Owen Griffiths
- Naomi Everson as Gina Niccoli
- Beth Robert as Sylvia Sharpe
- Alexander Vlahos as Tom Evans
- Sara Lloyd as Mary Lewis
- Naomi Battrick as Verity Todd
- Indira Joshi as Pushpa Bakshi
- William Houston as Basil Thomas
- Matthew Aubrey as Aled Williams
- Rhydian Jones as Robert Thomas
Guest cast
- Alun ap Brinley as Sgt. Emlyn Dawkins
- Kyle Rees as Trystan
- Owain Rhys Davies as Aled
- Glyn Pritchard as Whipper In
- Gwenllian Rhys as Bronwen
- Stacey Daly as Elaine
- Iestyn Jones as Rhodri
- Jâms Thomas as Wyn
- Lee Mengo as Bryn
- John Weldon as Dafydd Lewis
- Ben McGregor as Rhys
- Clare Hingott as Beryl
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | November 17, 2010 | November 17, 2010 |
| Season 1 | 5 | November 15, 2010 | November 19, 2010 |
| Season 2 | 5 | February 27, 2012 | March 2, 2012 |
| Season 3 | 5 | September 19, 2013 | November 8, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Real Indian Doctors Documentary telling the story of the immigrant doctors who arrived in Wales in the 1950s and 60s from the Indian subcontinent and worked at the front line of the Welsh health service throughout one of the most turbulent periods in its history. These doctors not only changed the face of the NHS but also the culture of the communities they came to serve. Complementing the new drama series The Indian Doctor, the programme reveals how these doctors came to Wales and, through their years of service, helped to change attitudes towards racism and immigration across Wales. |
November 17, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Arrival The sleepy Welsh mining village of Trefelin is in for a shock. When the local doctor dies, his replacement isn't quite what people expect - Prem Sharma is the Indian doctor. |
November 15, 2010 |
| 2 |
The Diary Colliery manager Richard Sharpe is still desperate to find a mysterious green leather diary left behind by Prem's predecessor, Dr Elwyn. |
November 16, 2010 |
| 3 |
Young Hearts The Indian Doctor's wife, Kamini Sharma, is still desperate to leave the village of Trefelin. But as she tries to escape, she finds herself becoming the only person who can help local tearaway Dan when he gets into trouble. |
November 17, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Bodies Prem Sharma and his wife Kamini await the arrival of his formidable mother-in-law, Pushpa who is paying a visit. |
February 27, 2012 |
| 2 |
Immunity Prem is under a lot of pressure to find and save Dan before it is too late. |
February 28, 2012 |
| 3 |
The Miracle Trefelin is deserted as Prem waits for a vaccination unit to arrive from Cardiff. But Reverend Todd is still determined that only he can save the village, and wastes no time in telling the villagers that God has stepped in where Prem's medicine has failed. The community seems oblivious to the deadly outbreak that it faces, and Prem seems to be losing the fight. |
February 29, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Prodigals Return It's now 1966, three years after Prem and Kamini's arrival, and they have become very much a part of the Trefelin community. But their lives and those of everyone in the village are about to change when its highflying 'prodigal sons' Basil and Robert Thomas, return to bring a first real taste of the swinging '60s. |
September 19, 2013 |
| 2 |
The Gold Rush Excitement reigns over the Thomas brothers' plan, but not everyone is keen on them. When an act of sabotage breaks the calm of the village, Prem finds himself facing his darkest hour. |
September 26, 2013 |
| 3 |
Desperate Measures It's now 1966, three years after Prem and Kamini's arrival, and they have become very much a part of the Trefelin community. But their lives and those of everyone in the village are about to change when its highflying 'prodigal sons' Basil and Robert Thomas, return to bring a first real taste of the swinging 60s. Prem, Emlyn and Owen are trapped underground - but no one on the surface knows they're in trouble. Basil's continuing drive to recruit buyers is reaping great rewards; most of the village have now signed up to the new town, while his brother Robert takes advantage of Emlyn's absence by attempting to seduce Megan. When it's revealed the mine collapse was no accident, revolutionaries Aled and Daf are prime suspects. Prem's investigations soon reveal Robert has a dark past whilst, with Dan's help, Kamini uncovers the real story behind the new town and Basil is forced to reveal his true ambitions. |
October 3, 2013 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 15, 2010 |
| Last aired | November 8, 2013 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | canceled |