一樁天經地義的大事，卻交給一個乞丐。皇帝被囚、宫廷内乱，明枪暗箭 一番龙争虎斗。英俊多金的岛原集团年轻总裁修一郎(真田广之饰)正透过政治势力极力扩张事业版图，不料竟罹患癌症，仅剩半年生命。冷漠孤傲的修一郎怕病情曝光而到偏僻小城求诊，认识了古道热肠的穷光蛋孝之助（玉置浩二饰）和温柔体贴的香织（松岛菜菜子饰）。他们原本是岛原集团土地收购计划下的弱势受害者，却对他推心置腹赤诚相待，令向来鄙视友情的修一郎信念动摇。另一方面，部下觊觎修一郎职位，阴谋逼退…。真情至爱的感召下，修一郎……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?小葱见他分析的门儿清，心里五味杂陈。她可是受过无数的伤，九死一生才比旁人敏捷那么一点，杀普通军士是没问题，遇上真正的大将还不够看。? Among them, the U.S. Demand that China stop the "Made in China 2025" operation caused an uproar in domestic public opinion.
