Jewel in the Crown
14 episodes

It's 1942: the Japanese have conquered Burma and are threatening India. At Mayapore, Hari Kumar comes under suspicion of subversion by the District Superintendent of Police.

Jewel in the Crown

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BAFTA-winning drama set in 1940s India, starring Art Malik. Tensions mount in the dying days of the British Empire as the locals seek freedom from their oppressors.

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Series 1