Beecham House
Gurinder Chadha’s (Bend it Like Beckham) drama Beecham House is set in 19th century Delhi before the British ruled in that region. Tom Bateman steps into the role of John Beecham, a handsome former soldier who has purchased the mansion, Beecham House, to begin a new life. The cast includes Lesley Nicol (Downton Abbey), Gregory Fitoussi (Mr. Selfridge), Adil Ray, Pallavi Sharda, and others.
- Metascore44
- 2019-2019
- 1 season
- PBS
- Drama
- TV-14
Gurinder Chadha’s (Bend it Like Beckham) drama Beecham House is set in 19th century Delhi before the British ruled in that region. Tom Bateman steps into the role of John Beecham, a handsome former soldier who has purchased the mansion, Beecham House, to begin a new life. The cast includes Lesley Nicol (Downton Abbey), Gregory Fitoussi (Mr. Selfridge), Adil Ray, Pallavi Sharda, and others.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2017
Episode 1
Episode #1.1
Sun, Jun 14, 2020
John Beecham arrives in Delhi in 1795, determined to become a trader. He hasn't seen his mother for 12 years and she decides to visit him. She brings a traveling companion--whom she has chosen to be his wife. The overbearing mother gets a shock when he announces that he has a baby, and no sign of a mother of the child yet.
Episode 2
Episode #1.2
Sun, Jun 21, 2020 46 mins
Sam has told John that his brother Daniel is in India. When John finds him, Daniel tells him that their mother told him that John was somewhere else. Daniel has resented John for years for not hearing from him. Chandrika arrives like royalty and throws the house into chaos. John's mother Henrietta has a power struggle with her and demands to know who she is: Is she the baby's mother?
Episode 3
Episode #1.3
Sun, Jun 28, 2020
At the General's request, the Emperor has postponed John's trading license. John has a gold statue commissioned for the Empress, hoping that this will speed up the license. Sam betrays John and goes to the General and tells him about it. When they go to the docks, the statue is not there and the escort servant is found murdered. There is a ceremony for baby August, and Henrietta lets her racism show. John and Daniel go in disguise to find the statue.
Episode 4
Episode #1.4
Sun, Jul 5, 2020 45 mins
Chandrika visits John's room late at night, fueling suspicions about their relationship. The clandestine meeting is witnessed by Violet, who tells a shocked Henrietta.
Episode 5
Episode #1.5
Sun, Jul 12, 2020
John is shocked to discover that Margaret has left Delhi, but before he can react, there is worse news at home.
Episode 6
Episode #1.6
Sun, Jul 19, 2020
After several days and nights in his cell, John has finally worked out the identity of the person who betrayed him. Daniel, Margaret, and Chandrika desperately try to help get him released, but only the Emperor can let him go free--and this will only happen when he is told about him.
