Indian Summers
2015 · TV Series · TV-14 · 60 min · ★ 7.1 · 78% critics
Set in the summer of 1932, this epic drama follows lives shaped by India’s independence dreams as the British cling to power. Sprawling across Northern India’s Himalayas and tea plantations, it explores a sweeping decline of an empire and the birth of modern India through intertwined passions, rivalries, and clashes.
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Details
- Years
- 2015–2016
- Release date
- 2015-02-15
- Network
- Channel 4
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-14
- Runtime
- 60 min
- Max quality
- SD
- Critic score
- 78/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (42 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this lush, history-soaked rivalry and romance-filled drama if you want a grand view of the Raj’s final days with strong performances; Not for you if you prefer strict historical accuracy or want a simpler, clearly paced story like The Paradise or Bridgerton.
Pros: lavish period drama; compelling characters; immersive atmosphere | Cons: disputed historical accuracy; uneven writing; canceled too soon
Themes
- adultery
- murder
- interracial romance
- class differences
- india
- period drama
- intercultural relationship
- caste system
- british colonialism
- illicit affair
- abusive husband
- 1930s
Cast & crew
Julie Walters
as Cynthia Coffin
Henry Lloyd-Hughes
as Ralph Whelan
- AK
Alyy Khan
as Ramu Sood
- RM
Richard McCabe
as Stafford Armitage
- AM
Arjun Mathur
as Naresh Banerjee
- AM
Art Malik
Nikesh Patel
as Aafrin Dalal
Jemima West
as Alice Whelan
Alexander Cobb
as Ian McLeod
- SK
Shachin Sailesh Kumar
as Adam
Directed by David Moore, Jamie Payne, Jamie Payne +3 more
Episodes2 seasons · 20 episodes
Season 110 episodes
- S1E1Episode 148mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E2Episode 248mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E3Episode 348mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E4Episode 448mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E5Episode 548mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E6Episode 648mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E7Episode 748mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E8Episode 848mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E9Episode 948mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E10Episode 1048mAmazon Prime Video
Season 210 episodes
- S2E1Indian Man, British Suit48mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E2Black Kite48mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E3White Gods48mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E4The Empty Chair48mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E5Hide and Seek48mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E6A Gift for the King48mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E7The Proposal48mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E8The Birthday Party48mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E9Winner Takes All48mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E10Leaving Home48mAmazon Prime Video