Series synopsis
Freedom at Midnight is a drama war & politics television series that premiered on SonyLIV on November 15, 2024. It ended on January 9, 2026. It was created by Nikkhil Advani. It stars Sidhant Gupta, Chirag Vohra, Rajendra Chawla and Arif Zakaria.
Freedom at Midnight is the electrifying story of India's struggle for independence. Based on the bestselling book of the same name, it recounts the partition of India and Pakistan, and the religious and socio-political dynamics of the era.
Premise
Freedom at Midnight is the electrifying story of India's struggle for independence. Based on the bestselling book of the same name, it recounts the partition of India and Pakistan, and the religious and socio-political dynamics of the era.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sidhant Gupta as Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
- Chirag Vohra as Mahatma Gandhi
- Rajendra Chawla as Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
- Arif Zakaria as Muhammad Ali Jinnah
- Ira Dubey as Fatima Jinnah
- Rajesh Kumar as Liaquat Ali Khan
- Luke McGibney as Lord Louis Mountbatten
- Cordelia Bugeja as Lady Edwina Mountbatten
Supporting cast
- Malishka Mendonsa as Sarojini Naidu
- K.C. Shankar as V. P. Menon
Guest cast
- Simon Feilder as Governer Evan Jenkins
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 14 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | November 15, 2024 | November 15, 2024 |
| Season 2 | 7 | January 9, 2026 | January 9, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Direct Action At the cusp of Independence, leaders from the Congress and the Muslim League meet with Viceroy Wavell in Simla to discuss the Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946. Will the two opposing parties agree on a common future? |
November 15, 2024 |
| 2 |
Sole Spokesman The aftermath of Direct Action Day places the Muslim league on the inside of the Interim Government formed by the Congress. The coalition causes disharmony at the parliament, jeopardising the governance. In London, Prime Minister Attlee looks for a new viceroy. |
November 15, 2024 |
| 3 |
Satyagraha As India welcomes a new viceroy, who is going be her last, Gandhi heads to Noakhali on a peace mission. The Mountbattens must juggle interests of the Congress, Muslim League and the Princely States while being objective. |
November 15, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Borders Of Blood As independence nears, Sir Cyril Radcliffe is handed the monumental task of drawing the borders to partition a land he knows nothing about. Congress and Muslim League leaders feverishly speculate over which town will fall on which side of the border, as communal tensions continue to flare across the country. |
January 9, 2026 |
| 2 |
Tryst With Destiny India and Pakistan prepare for their respective days of independence, but the celebrations are fraught with tension and violence. India steps into a new era at the midnight hour, but partition and the division of the army loom large. |
January 9, 2026 |
| 3 |
Exodus The Boundary Award is announced, igniting outrage on both sides. Gripped by fear, a mass exodus of minorities across the border begins as Nehru and Patel grapple with the consequences of partition. Punjab descends into chaos and horror while Gandhi tries to save Bengal from the same fate. And one refugee vows revenge against the Mahatma. |
January 9, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | SonyLIV |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 15, 2024 |
| Last aired | January 9, 2026 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |