The story follows a wealthy former soldier called John Beecham (Tom Bateman) who, after a tumultuous spell working for the infamous East India Trading Company, takes residence at an opulent manor house in India, using it as a base from which to run his own fledgling trading business.

If it’s drama you want, then drama you shall have, with fractured family relationships, budding romance and a looming invasion by the British Empire all on the cards. The action sucks you in from the start, while the scenery is stunning to behold, creating the kind of spectacle normally found on display in the most vivid nature documentaries and (we can only assume) in Monty Don’s back garden.

If all that sounds like your cup of char, click/hover on the graphic below to learn more about the characters that will have you hooked over the coming weeks…

Who’s Who in Beecham House