The Jewel in the Crown (1984)

S1E1 Crossing the River

Set in 1942, tensions rise as the Japanese pose a potential threat of invasion while Gandhi urges the British to leave India. In the town of Mayapore, Hari Kumar finds himself under scrutiny from Merrick, the local District Superintendent of Police, who suspects him of disloyalty. The situation escalates into animosity when Hari begins a romance with Daphne Manners, the woman Merrick desires. This marks the beginning of a complex entanglement that intertwines the lives of both English and Indian characters, leading to a tumultuous journey of love, tragedy, and loss.