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?
同样的题材，同样的煽情角度，韩国影人来拍，看得出真的很会拿捏，演员的台词让影片节奏的冲击力拉满，几次意料之外的转折都算得上是点睛之笔。
真实题材的影响下，在观看过程中确实会毛骨悚然。但是片子整体太刻意讨巧了，这种类型的片子煽动人心共情的方式永远只有最后片尾打几行字吗？
每个人看过才会有自己的体会，对于我来说是十分难得的治愈旅程
看的是主播解说。感觉韩国的题材还是牛批的，居然还是真实事件改编，就更牛批了~
拍出了天朝不敢拍的题材，其实在天朝有过之而无不及，只是过不了审吧
没有音乐剧那么感人🥺但是表演会细腻一些？有生之年我能看到官摄吗🥺去现场也行
总感觉不能让人共鸣，叙事太平淡了，几个主角表演也是挺一般，特别律师女主，自已的姐挂了啊——这表演感觉是外人挂人一样！后面的反转还行，想不到原来负责人也是受害者！！！！
比起音乐剧讽刺性弱了太多，拍的感染力不足，立意不如音乐剧鲜明。亮点是增加了几首原创，挺好听的。总体演绎的很一般，无新意，部分唱段略尬。
同样的题材，同样的煽情角度，韩国影人来拍，看得出真的很会拿捏，演员的台词让影片节奏的冲击力拉满，几次意料之外的转折都算得上是点睛之笔。
太过平淡，太过理想。但是至少拍了这个题材。国内肯定不敢拍。
韩版黑水，多年之后希望不要有什么消毒湿巾的黑料曝出来
故事再看一遍感触更深 电影化之后并没有那么糟糕 sincerely me的呈现方式也蛮惊喜的 配角也更加丰满了
作为电影虽然质量平平，但源自真实事件的强大社会力量仍旧能打动人。三星。
最可怕的不是自然灾难，而是人造成的，本该不应发生的，却在金钱和权力之下滋生的邪恶，那足以毁灭他人和自身的恶。
整部片子拍得就很直给，哪怕设置了反转，看了之后也一点不惊讶。前期该有的感情建立草草带过，以至于受害人集体痛哭或呼喊，我也完全无法代入。唯一值得肯定的，它是基于真实事件改编。
电影拍的血泪真实，看的人声泪俱下
半小时前刚出，就迫不及待看了下中文版本，还不错！！
虽然也是反映医企、财阀等社会问题，但相较于《熔炉》之类直击人心的编剧，这部弱得不是两三步，故事牵强、情节老套，没有震撼人心的看点。
如果对欺骗Conner一家（fake的幸福）和抑郁症（明知这些都是fake）之间矛盾心理着墨更多的话可能整个深度会不一样
拍成电视剧感觉会更好！韩国在拍这类题材上一直没输过！
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