Series synopsis
Beecham House is a British drama television series that premiered on ITV1 on June 23, 2019. It ended on July 21, 2019. It was created by Gurinder Chadha, Shahrukh Husain, Paul Mayeda Berges. It stars Tom Bateman, Dakota Blue Richards, Pallavi Sharda and Lesley Nicol.
On the cusp of the 19th century in Delhi, we follow the fortunes of the residents of the titular mansion. The story begins as handsome and soulful former English soldier John Beecham has acquired the house to start a new life for his family and a business as a trader.
Premise
On the cusp of the 19th century in Delhi, we follow the fortunes of the residents of the titular mansion. The story begins as handsome and soulful former English soldier John Beecham has acquired the house to start a new life for his family and a business as a trader.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tom Bateman as John Beecham
- Dakota Blue Richards as Margaret Osbourne
- Pallavi Sharda as Chandrika
- Lesley Nicol as Henrietta Beecham
- Bessie Carter as Violet Woodhouse
- Shriya Pilgaonkar as Chanchal
- Leo Suter as Daniel Beecham
- Grégory Fitoussi as General Castillon
Supporting cast
- Marc Warren as Samuel Parker
- Trupti Khamkar as Maya
- Amar Chadha-Patel as Ram Lal
- Viveik Kalra as Baadal
- Kulvinder Ghir as Mool Chand
- Goldy Notay as Bindu
- Roshan Seth as Emperor Shah Alam
- Tisca Chopra as Empress
Guest cast
- Rudraksh Singh as Prince Akbar II
- Denzil Smith as Maharaja of Kalyan
- Lara Dutta as Begum Samru
- Vicky Arora as Gopal
- Saiyami Kher as Kamlavati
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | June 23, 2019 | July 21, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 John Beecham, a handsome ex-soldier of the East India Company, arrives in Delhi in 1800 determined to make a new life for himself, but will the secret he is carrying be revealed? |
June 23, 2019 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 With the arrival of his mother Henrietta from London and the discovery of his younger brother Daniel in a military camp close by, John has finally fulfilled his dream of having his family reunited. But, the arrival of the mysterious Chandrika throws the household into chaos and threatens to break the family apart. |
June 24, 2019 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 A murder throws John's plans of staying in Delhi into jeopardy, while a member of the household reveals a treacherous side to their nature that proves dangerous. However, John soon finds that he has people around him he can trust when Margaret places herself at great personal risk to help him. |
June 30, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 23, 2019 |
| Last aired | July 21, 2019 |
| Runtime | 46 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |