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?和叔叔婶婶一起生活的瑞克（德雷克•贝尔 Drake Bell 饰）算得上是一个标准的失意路人甲了，他暗恋同班的邻家美女吉尔（萨拉•帕克斯顿 Sara Paxton 饰），但在吉尔狂妄的男友兰斯面前却感到自己毫无机会。在班级旅行中，瑞克一班人参观了动物基因实验室，擅于把所有事情搞砸的瑞克被经过基因改造的蜻蜓咬啮，从此拥有了超人的能力：不死之身外加具有吸附力的身体。与此同时，兰斯的叔叔兰德斯（克里斯托弗•麦克唐纳 Christopher McDonald 饰）掌控的医疗中心正在加紧研制人类基因改造技术，罹患绝症的兰德斯借助该技术令自己获得新生，但代价是吸取别人的生命才能维系自身存活。瑞克经历了超人学院后勉为其难开始了自己的城市英雄生涯，他与代号“沙漏”的恶徒兰德斯之间必有一战……転校生 岡田秀樹 Melody之后，为了证明劣迹斑斑，多方引证。由安徽卫视主办，并联合新浪网、光线传媒、首都广播电视节目制作业协会重点打造的“2011国剧盛典”活动于本月21日在京宣布正式启动，今年活动的主题是“汇剧亚洲”。这也是中国电视剧评选活动首次将亚洲热剧和人气剧星纳入参选范围。公元1735年乾隆（霍建华饰）即位，与他少年相知的侧福晋如懿（周迅饰）也依礼进宫为妃。从此，二人在宫廷里演绎了一段从恩爱相知到迷失破灭的婚姻历程。新帝登基，如懿因与乾隆青梅竹马的情分成为娴妃，由此受到众人排挤，而太后（邬君梅饰)又与如懿家族有世仇，如懿危机四伏。此时，乾隆也同样面对太后掌权和老臣把持朝政的难题。权力更迭过程中，乾隆与如懿互相扶持，共同渡过难关，直到二人扫清障碍。乾隆经过多年努力也如愿将如懿推到皇后位置，与他共有天下。然而做了皇后的如懿却发现，乾隆已从少年夫君成长为成熟帝王，他的多疑善变以及帝王自私不断显露，两人间的情意信任渐渐破灭。但如懿依旧坚守美好回忆，恪守皇后职责，直到去世。
