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Beecham House
Overview
On the cusp of the 19th century in Delhi, we follow the fortunes of the residents of the titular mansion. The story begins as handsome and soulful former English soldier John Beecham has acquired the house to start a new life for his family and a business as a trader.
Status
Ended
Created By
Gurinder Chadha, Shahrukh Husain, Paul Mayeda Berges
Network
ITV1, PBS
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes
Episode 1
John Beecham, a handsome ex-soldier of the East India Company, arrives in Delhi in 1800 determined to make a new life for himself, but will the secret he is carrying be revealed?
Episode 2
With the arrival of his mother Henrietta from London and the discovery of his younger brother Daniel in a military camp close by, John has finally fulfilled his dream of having his family reunited. But, the arrival of the mysterious Chandrika throws the household into chaos and threatens to break the family apart.
Episode 3
A murder throws John's plans of staying in Delhi into jeopardy, while a member of the household reveals a treacherous side to their nature that proves dangerous. However, John soon finds that he has people around him he can trust when Margaret places herself at great personal risk to help him.
Episode 4
Margaret is devastated when she finds out a secret and resolves to leave Delhi. John realises his only hope of persuading her to stay is to reveal the truth about his past and the baby's identity - even if it puts the child's safety in jeopardy.
Episode 5
John is shocked to discover that Margaret has left Delhi, but before he can react there is worse news at home.
Episode 6
John has spent several days and nights in his cell and has finally worked out who betrayed him. Daniel, Margaret and Chandrika desperately try to help release him, but only the Emperor can let him go free - and this will only happen when he is told a hard truth. Back home, the house is attacked.
Top Cast
Tom Bateman
John Beecham
Dakota Blue Richards
Margaret Osbourne
Pallavi Sharda
Chandrika
Lesley Nicol
Henrietta Beecham
Bessie Carter
Violet Woodhouse
Shriya Pilgaonkar
Chanchal
Leo Suter
Daniel Beecham
Grégory Fitoussi
General Castillon
Marc Warren
Samuel Parker
Trupti Khamkar
Maya
Amar Chadha-Patel
Ram Lal
Viveik Kalra
Baadal
