Viceroy's House

Viceroy's House

Drama Lord Louis Mountbatten arrives in the swelter of 1947 Delhi at the behest of King George VI to replace Archie Wavell as viceroy of India and oversee the transfer of power. Lady Edwina Mountbatten and daughter Pamela also make the journey in the face of shocking reports about sectarian violence. While Louis and chief of staff Lord Ismay debate the way forward, romance blossoms between two members of the household - Hindu servant Jeet and Muslim sweetheart Aalia.