Indian Summers
For the book by John Wright, see John Wright's Indian Summers. For the heat wave, see Indian summer.
| Indian Summers | |
|---|---|
 Series 1 title card | |
| Genre |
Drama Historical fiction |
| Written by | Paul Rutman[1] |
| Directed by |
David Moore Anand Tucker |
| Starring |
Julie Walters Henry Lloyd-Hughes Patrick Malahide Rick Warden Olivia Grant Nikesh Patel Fiona Glascott |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Simon Curtis Rebecca Eaton Charles Pattinson Elaine Pyke |
| Producer(s) | Dan McCulloch |
| Editor(s) | Elen Pierce Lewis |
| Location(s) | Penang, Malaysia |
| Cinematography |
Peter Robertson David Higgs |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
Channel 4 New Pictures Biscuit Films PBS |
| Distributor |
Channel 4 PBS |
| Release | |
| Original network | Channel 4 |
| Original release | 15 February 2015 – present |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Indian Summers is a British drama series that began airing on Channel 4 on 15 February 2015.[2] The series details the events of summers spent at Simla, in the foothills of the Himalayas, by a group of British socialites at the time of the British Raj. It was broadcast in several countries subsequently.
The show was renewed for a second series on 1 March 2015.[3]
Cast
- Henry Lloyd-Hughes as Ralph Whelan
- Patrick Malahide as Lord Willingdon
- Nikesh Patel as Aafrin Dalal
- Jemima West as Alice Whelan
- Julie Walters as Cynthia Coffin
- Alexander Cobb as Ian McLeod
- Craig Parkinson as Dougie Raworth
- Fiona Glascott as Sarah Raworth
- Amber Rose Revah as Leena Prasad
- Lillete Dubey as Roshana Dalal
- Aysha Kala as Sooni Dalal
- Roshan Seth as Darius Dalal
- Ashna Rabheru as Shamshad Dalal
- Ellora Torchia as Sita
- Olivia Grant as Madeleine Mathers
- Edward Hogg as Eugene Mathers
- Indi Nadarajah as Kaiser
- Ash Nair as Bhupinder
- Alyy Khan as Ramu Sood
Production
The series is filmed in Penang, Malaysia.[4] Simla was not chosen due to the large number of modern buildings and a monsoon season that would have interfered with filming.[4] The locations include Penang Hill and historic buildings in George Town.
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Viewers (in millions) 7 day data from BARB[5] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode 1" | Anand Tucker | Paul Rutman | February 15, 2015 | 4.82 |
| Ralph Whelan and the rest of the Indian Civil Service begin the annual move to Simla, while doyenne of the social scene Cynthia Coffin prepares the exclusively white Royal Simla Club for the start of the summer season. The train to Simla is delayed, however, when a boy is found collapsed on the railway tracks, while a mysterious assassin makes his way to the city. | |||||
| 2 | "Episode 2" | Anand Tucker | Paul Rutman | February 22, 2015 | 3.40 |
| The fallout from the shooting reverberates around Simla and a curfew is imposed to deal with the supposed terrorist threat, and the arrival of a journalist causes trouble for Ralph when he tries to uncover the truth behind the assassination attempt. Ian is shocked to learn of his uncle's financial difficulties, while Eugene and Cynthia conspire to push Madeleine and Ralph closer together. Sarah becomes suspicious of Alice's past and turns detective to find out why she really moved to India. | |||||
| 3 | "Episode 3" | Anand Tucker | Nicole Taylor | March 1, 2015 | 2.72 |
| It's the Sipi Fair in Simla, the only time of the year the Indian community is allowed onto the grounds of the British Club. With the inquest looming, Ralph conspires to get Aafrin onside by granting him a highly sought-after promotion, while Cynthia's attempts to coerce Alice lead to further tension. Sooni finds herself in serious trouble when she's arrested at a pro-independence rally. Sarah decides to take control of her marriage by confronting Leena, while Armitage's attempts to ignore his growing debt crisis finally come to a head. | |||||
| 4 | "Episode 4" | Anand Tucker | March 8, 2015 | 2.23 | |
| There's much excitement in Simla as the Viceroy arrives for the first of his summer visits. Ralph is troubled when he discovers the only piece of evidence that linked Chandru Mohan to the Congress Party has gone missing. Aafrin finds himself in danger when he learns there will be a search of the properties of all those who had access to the stolen item. Ian is forced to grow up quickly when he receives sad news about his uncle, while Eugene threatens to return to Chicago with Madeleine. Sarah receives information from England that sheds light on Alice's mysterious past. | |||||
| 5 | "Episode 5" | Anand Tucker | March 15, 2015 | 2.11 | |
| Ralph tries to take advantage of divisions among the Indian communities. Cynthia is shocked by Eugene’s revelation about his finances. Sarah places Alice in a very difficult position. | |||||
| 6 | "Episode 6" | Anand Tucker | March 22, 2015 | 1.96 | |
| The pressure continues to mount on Ralph as Jaya reveals the real reason for her visit to Simla. A mountaineer saves Alice, Madeleine and Ronnie from a perilous situation. | |||||
| 7 | "Episode 7" | Anand Tucker | March 29, 2015 | 1.98 | |
| Simla is buzzing as it prepares for the annual amateur dramatic production, but the play is overshadowed by the news that a murder victim has been found in the river. | |||||
| 8 | "Episode 8" | Anand Tucker | April 5, 2015 | 1.84 | |
| The British community turn out in force for the murder trial. Ian is wracked with guilt about his part in Ramu's arrest and Leena is torn apart in the witness box. | |||||
| 9 | "Episode 9" | David Moore | Paul Rutman | April 12, 2015 | 1.59 |
| Madeleine is dealt some devastating news, and Alice is terrified when Sarah threatens to tell everyone that Alice's husband is alive. Tensions between Ralph and Cynthia escalate. | |||||
| 10 | "Episode 10" | David Moore | Paul Rutman | April 19, 2015 | 1.83 |
| Ramu Sood's fate is left in Ralph's hands, a vote takes place at the club to lift the colour bar, and Alice and Aafrin prepare to go public with their relationship. | |||||
International broadcast
In Australia the series premièred on BBC First on May 16, 2015[6] while in New Zealand, it premièred on TVNZ TV One on June 7, 2015.[7]
In Estonia the series premièred on Kanal 2 on July 12, 2015 and on SVT1 in Sweden on June 20, 2015.
In the United States the series premiered on PBS on September 27, 2015.[8]
References
- ↑ "Indian Summers (2015 TV Mini-Series) Full Cast & Crew". IMDB.
- ↑ Independent
- ↑ Nianias, Helen. "Indian Summers recommissioned: Channel 4 confirm a second series of British Empire drama". The Independent.
- 1 2 "Bringing the world of Indian Summers alive". Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ↑ Weekly Top 10 Programmes Broadcasters' Audience Research Board
- ↑ "Foxtel in May: 200+ new shows including Wayward Pines, Open Slather, Nashville and River Cottage Australia". The Green Room. Foxtel. April 29, 2015. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
- ↑ http://tvnz.co.nz/indian-summers/index-group-6313483
- ↑ http://video.pbs.org/video/2365567441/
External links
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