In 1947, Lord Mountbatten assumes the post of last Viceroy, charged with handing India back to its people, living upstairs at the house which was the home of British rulers, whilst 500 Hindu, Muslim and Sikh servants lived downstairs.


The end of an empire. The birth of two nations.
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Hugh Bonneville
Lord Mountbatten

Gillian Anderson
Edwina Mountbatten

Michael Gambon
General Hastings Ismay

Manish Dayal
Jeet

Huma Qureshi
Aalia

David Hayman
Ewart

Simon Callow
Cyril Radcliffe

Om Puri
Ali Rahim Noor

Lily Travers
Lady Pamela Hicks
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