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A Suitable Boy
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.
- Created by:
- Andrew Davies
- Cast:
- Tanya Maniktala, Ishaan Khatter, Tabu, Mahira Kakkar
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United Kingdom
- Network:
- BBC One
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★ 9.3Episode 1
2020-07-26 · 59mIn newly independent India, passionate literature student Lata Mehra defies tradition and her meddling mother’s wish to choose her a husband.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 8.0Episode 2
2020-08-02 · 58mWhen news of Lata’s secret romance reaches her mother, Rupa takes action to keep the young lovers apart.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 8.0Episode 3
2020-08-09 · 58mRupa enlists a friend to find her headstrong daughter a husband. In exile, Maan starts to enjoy village life.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 7.0Episode 4
2020-08-16 · 58mSparks 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.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 4.5Episode 5
2020-08-23 · 58mAs India’s first national democratic election approaches, Lata finds herself courted by three very different suitors.
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Episode 6
★ 7.0Episode 6
2020-08-24 · 60mLata makes a surprising decision about her future, as pressure on Maan’s family mounts after his disgrace.
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Tanya Maniktala
Lata Mehra
Ishaan Khatter
Maan Kapoor
Tabu
Saeeda Bai
Mahira Kakkar
Rupa Mehra
Rasika Dugal
Savita Kapoor
Shahana Goswami
Meenakshi Mehra
Ram Kapoor
Mahesh Kapoor
Aamir Bashir
Nawab Sahib
Danesh Razvi
Kabir Durrani
Vivek Gomber
Arun Mehra
