Mira Nair
Director
A Suitable Boy (2020)
Miniseries
Modernity confronts tradition in 1950s post-Partition India as a young woman resists an arranged marriage in favour of pursuit of love and a politician's son becomes involved in a transgressive affair.
Released July 26, 2020
Episode 58 min
14+
Keywords: tmdb.based-on-novel-or-book, tmdb.1950s, mdblist.has-trailer, imdb.culture, imdb.1950s, imdb.india, imdb.indian-historical-setting + 6 more, imdb.personal-drama, imdb.contemporary-historical-setting, imdb.social-history, imdb.indian-culture, imdb.20th-century, awards.festival-toronto-winner
Production Companies: Lookout Point
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
Hindi,
English,
Urdu
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S1E1 - Episode 1
In newly independent India, passionate literature student Lata Mehra defies tradition and her meddling mother’s wish to choose her a husband.
July 26, 2020, midnight
S1E2 - Episode 2
When news of Lata’s secret romance reaches her mother, Rupa takes action to keep the young lovers apart.
Aug. 2, 2020, midnight
S1E3 - Episode 3
Rupa enlists a friend to find her headstrong daughter a husband. In exile, Maan starts to enjoy village life.
Aug. 9, 2020, midnight
S1E4 - Episode 4
Sparks fly as Lata is reunited with Kabir, while self-starter Haresh faces up to the biggest challenge of his career. Meanwhile, Maan returns to Saeeda Bai.
Aug. 16, 2020, midnight
2.0
S1E5 - Episode 5
As India’s first national democratic election approaches, Lata finds herself courted by three very different suitors.
Aug. 23, 2020, midnight
S1E6 - Episode 6
Lata makes a surprising decision about her future, as pressure on Maan’s family mounts after his disgrace.
Aug. 24, 2020, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 58 min.
Season Runtime: 351 min.
Released: July 26, 2020
Last Air Date: Aug. 24, 2020, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-14 / 14+
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