While ITV decided to pull the plug on Beecham House, the shows creator, Gurinder Chadha, seemed to be holding out hope for a second season. Then he came upon a roadside robbery and saved a maharaja and his two daughtersChandrikar and her sister Khamlavatifrom the bandits before being shot himself. John Beecham's silence over who is the mother of his baby, August, has been driving his mother, Henrietta, crazy. The public broadcaster announced Wednesday that Season 2 will premiere Sunday, March 20 at 9/8c. Play it now! She has a lot of layers.. Talk about a shocking ending. ITV drama Beecham House is set in the late 18th century in India. Discussion in 'TV Show Forum' started by raigraphixs, Apr 6, 2019. Chanchal, Baby Beecham's caretaker, goes through a range of emotions from love to sadness and anger and is allowed to have agency and express them on screen, to the point . He also had managed to inject himself into a powerful battle between one man and his brother. Get the superfan scoop on Season 3 with exclusive cast interviews, videos and more. His family consists of his mum Henrietta, played. I guess he wants justice from the East India Company, and he wants financial gain because hes a ruined man. 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Visit our, Beecham House episode 4 review: John Beechams secret revealed, The Blacklist season 10 filming: More on Siya Malik. Beecham, George. To us, its the nature of the parentage mystery that is interesting more so than the mystery itself. A Mother's Son. Where you've seen Pallavi Sharda before: The Indian actor starred in the Oscar-nominated Lion as well as Bollywood movies like Begum Jaan and Hawaizaada. Could Chandrika be the baby's mother? Henrietta has traveled from England with a young female . Augusts birth story was funny because there was two nurses and one of the nurses kept on farting. He is interrupted by a visitor: Prince Akbar, in disguise. Beecham House is now airing on PBS after airing on ITV in the UK last summer. Brother Beecham and Baadal run into the courtyard to try and track the kidnappers, followed by JB. Who is Samuel Parker? Yet, through the second half of the story we understood just how deep this story went and how much John wanted nothing more than to be there for his son and make sure that there was a road paved here for the future. Elsewhere within this episode, Beecham found himself working in order to acquire the right gift for an Empress. Gurinder Chadha's period drama depicts the events of the 19th century in India, which he created. The series continues tonight at 9pm on ITV. Despite the cliffhanger ending, ITV did not renew for a second series.[6]. India 1795: John Beecham (Tom Bateman, Vanity Fair), a former soldier in the East India Company, is determined to start a new life as an independent trader. I mention this to save you the 20 minutes of squinting distraction . He was concerned about being a burden to her family; instead, we actually saw John become apartof the family. Ireland's National Public Service Media Mein Nisinta Seirbhse Poibl na hireann Henrietta watches from afar. The English governess to Murad's daughter, who becomes a love interest to John. more. India 1795: John Beecham, a former soldier in the East India Company, arrives at a grand mansion determined to leave the past behind and start a new life, but he brings along a secret-a baby of mixed parentage who must be kept in hiding. Bessie Beatrice Carter (born 25 October 1993) is an English actress. Chandrikawasthe babys Aunt. But Johns previous marriage to the daughter of a Maharajah complicates Henriettas marriage schemes, as does his relationship with Margaret Osborne (Dakota Blue Richards), the English governess who lives next door. The series opened to disappointing domestic overnight ratings, its premiere receiving 2.6million viewers, ITV's lowest audience for a drama premiere in that timeslot since 2015. MASTERPIECE fans may remember when Carter starred in Howards End, which recently ran on MASTERPIECE, or when she appeared in Cranford as Margaret Gidman. In French Switzerland, the series began airing on RTS Un from 27 June 2021. The infant boy is played by not one but two girls identical twins Shona and Sienna Oberoi. He knows exactly what the consequences could be of his actions but he goes ahead anyway.. Whether or not we get that answer anytime soon ll remains to be seen, but it seems like this show isnt happy to justbe a dramatic period piece. [14], The series received mixed reviews. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Thats a pretty stunning cliffhanger. Frustrated by the emperors inaction, she asks her son to begin to amass an army. 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Theres definitely a base love that they all have for each other, she said. Beecham House, starring Tom Bateman, Lesley Nicol, Leo Suter and more, is coming to PBS Passport on Sunday, March 1, 2020. John refuses to name his accomplice, the prince, and realizes that he was betrayed by Samuel, whose purpose in forcing John to return to England remains unclear. After Violet caught Chandrika sneaking into Beechams room late at night, rumors started to spread that perhaps shewas the mother of the baby. The . She has this sweetness but also behind that is a resilience and a strength that carries her through this experience.. John Beecham (Tom Bateman) It is now several years since John left the Company, and as he arrives in Delhi hoping to make a fresh start with his baby son August (Shona and Sienna Oberoi), it becomes clear that he is a changed man. Where you've seen Tom Bateman before: British period drama fans may recognize Bateman from his starring role in Amazon Prime Video's Vanity Fair, and the actor has also starred in Murder on the Orient Express, Cold Pursuit and the Amy Schumer comedy Snatched. MASTERPIECE "Beecham House" Sunday, March 1 on PBS Passport Episode Two 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. Johns past has been explained. Baby Augusts nursemaid Chanchal is played by Shriya Pilgaonkar. Identical twins Shona (yellow shoes) and Sienna (pink shoes) pictured with their mother Elizabeth Oberoi. The threats were coming from everywhere during this time. Terms of Use: PBS is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Perry Mason, starring Matthew Rhys, has been renewed for a second season on HBO. The cast of 'Beecham House' (left to right): Bessie Carter, Lesley Nicol, Marc Warren, Pallavi Sharda, Gregory Fitoussi, Tom Bateman, Dakota Blue Richards, Goldy Notay, Amer Chadha-Patel,. The series began airing in the United States on 14 June 2020 as part of the Masterpiece anthology series on PBS. (March 5, 2019) - Gurinder Chadha's ambitious new six-part drama series Beecham House will launch in the U.S. on MASTERPIECE on PBS, following a deal with . Its populated by a cast of familiar faces from British period dramas including Lesley Nicol ( Downton Abbey ), Tom Bateman ( Vanity Fair ), Dakota Blue Richards ( Endeavour ), Leo Suter ( Victoria ), Gregory Fitoussi ( Mr Selfridge) and Bessie Carter ( Les Miserables ). Who is Violet Woodhouse? Miss Howard arrived just in time to stop Connors plan by shot him dead. You have ruined me, she accuses him. Actor Tom Bateman plays John Beecham, a former soldier with the East India Company who is looking to live quietly and privately under the radar in Delhi with his son, his. 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Previous to that, Nicol was best known for playing Mrs. Beaver in the 1988The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe film and for voicing characters in series such asSarah & Duck andGoldie and Bear.