Set on the cusp of the 19th century in Delhi before the British ruled in that region, the drama depicts the fortunes of the residents of Beecham House, an imposing mansion surrounded by acres of exotic woods and pristine lawns.Tom Bateman (Vanity Fair, Jekyll and Hyde) takes the role of enigmatic, soulful John Beecham, a handsome former soldier who has purchased the magnificent mansion, Beecham House, to begin a new life with his family.Wealthy and distinguished, John has witnessed profiteering and exploitation during his time with the controlling East India Company and has resolved to conduct his business as a trader in a more equitable manner. Determined to escape his previous life, John appears haunted by his past, but is inspired to become an honourable member of the region’s trading community.In spite of John’s good intentions his life is shrouded in mystery and when he arrives at the house with an ‘olive-skinned‘ child named August and two Indian nursemaids, Chanchal (Shriya Pilgaonkar) and Maya (Trupti Khamkar), it causes speculation and gossip amongst the servants that he may be the boy’s father. One of the Indian nursemaids, the beautiful Chanchal, is overly protective and particularly fond of the child. Could she be John’s lover and the mother of August?Lesley Nicol (Downton Abbey) is John’s robust, interfering mother Henrietta who has travelled from England to India to stay with her son. She is accompanied by a young family friend Violet, played by Bessie Carter (Les Miserables) who she is determined to help form a union with John.The pair are accompanied by an old friend of John’s, Samuel Parker, played by Marc Warren (Safe, Hustle) who has also left the East India Company and has returned to India for a fresh start. Samuel helps John to find his brother Daniel who he has not seen for 10 years. John convinces Daniel, Leo Suter, (Victoria) to leave the East India Company and join him at Beecham House.Gregory Fitoussi (Mr Selfridge, Spiral) plays General Castillon, a French mercenary working for the Emperor at a time when the French are challenging the East India Company for India. Castillon is suspicious of John and his motives and conspires to stop John being granted a trading licence.Adil Ray (Citizen Khan, Ackley Bridge) is John’s neighbour Murad Beg who dislikes General Castillon intensely and agrees to help John secure a trading licence. Murad’s daughter, Roshanara, (Kanika Kapur) has an English governess Margaret Osborne, played by Dakota Blue Richards (Endeavour) whose beauty and intelligence catches John’s attention. However, when beautiful Chandrika (Pallavi Sharda) arrives at Beecham House with her entourage she is shown to luxurious guest quarters and immediately insists on seeing August. What secrets does Chandrika bring with her to Beecham House?10多年后，天白长大，外人的闲言琐语使他分外仇恨生父…该剧讲述了宋朝时期拥有皇家血统的宋玉蝶流落民间，后跟着五嫂在民间长大，并得五嫂祖传御厨技艺，长大后成为闻名江南的名厨，与嫉恶如仇的五嫂义子李马相恋，最终牺牲个人的感情来挽救国家命运和民族的故事。刘冲是警校毕业的高材生。因为枪法奇准，同学和队友送他一个外号叫“刘一枪”。分到刑警队不久，队长给刘冲找了一个师傅：支队副队长马关。人到中年的马关从警已近二十个年头。最近几年来，马关不时产生一种辞职经商的冲动。毕竟这些年来因为自己当警察付出的太多，父子之间十几年的隔阂暂且不说，因为当警察，几次交女，女方都因为承受不起长期的担惊受怕而提出分手，以至于马关人到中年了还光棍一根。可真下了决心，等到跟队长提出来时，马关又开不了那个口。此时，一系列离奇的谋杀案接踵而来，死者都是向警方提供过黄克强线索的人。大案当前，刘冲又回到马关身边。经过马关和刘冲的仔细勘察分析，最终将犯罪嫌疑人锁定在黄克强的哥哥黄克武身上。据调查，黄克武离开本市已经十年有余，这次回来很可能就是冲着弟弟的事而来的。还没来得及等马关采取行动，黄克武已经抢先一步向刘冲的女友于真下了毒手。痛失女友的巨大打击，一时间让刘冲对自己所从事的职业和前途表现出极度的茫然。关键时刻，是马关支撑起刘冲活下去的信心，并一步步将刘冲带回到对案情的侦察当中。当卡拉汉家掀起一个和平的家庭度假在山上他们没有想到个人的恶魔跟随他们。孩子们发现在僻静的小屋一个超自然的存在和两代人的秘密被揭示，永远变化着的生命以及死亡。滨冈贤次连续连载25年以上的漫画《浦安钢筋家族》系列，是描绘住在千叶县浦安市的充满力量的一家·大泽木家的闹剧的家庭喜剧。电视剧版以父亲·大铁为主人公，大泽木家的成员、春卷老师、花丸木、土井津父子等个性丰富的角色也将登场。
