Indian Summers
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.
Overview
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.
Episodes
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.
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.
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.
Cast & Crew
Julie Walters
Cynthia Coffin
Henry Lloyd-Hughes
Ralph Whelan
Nikesh Patel
Aafrin Dalal
Jemima West
Alice Whelan
Alexander Cobb
Ian McLeod
Shachin Sailesh Kumar
Adam
