

7.548 minSeason 2 • Episode 10
LatestAlice and Charlie prepare to leave India for good. Ralph and Aafri make momentous decisions about their careers. Cynthia is in a bidding war as Chotipool goes under the hammer.
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.
Production
Malaysia standing in for India never looked this convincingly epic.
Acting
Julie Walters devouring scenery as the ultimate colonial matriarch.
Costume
Linen suits and saris that scream heat, hierarchy, and hidden desire.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Channel 4's most expensive drama ever at £14 million, cancelled after two seasons despite plans for five.
The real Simla was the summer capital of British India—where 10,000 Brits ruled 400 million Indians from the hills.