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A Suitable Boy · Season 1 · BBC One / Netflix

A Suitable Boy Season 1

A Suitable Boy Season 1 is a ONE-TIME WATCH, BollyMeter 6.5/10. 6 episodes on BBC One / Netflix from 26 July 2020.

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BollyMeter6.5/10Metacritic scored it 73 from 9 critics; RogerEbert.com gave 90 and called it a 'fascinating period piece,' but Rotten Tomatoes landed at 68% (31 reviews) with a 56% audience score, indicating appreciation that stopped short of enthusiasm.

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What BollyAI Thinks

Mira Nair's six-episode adaptation of Vikram Seth's 1993 novel aired on BBC One from July 26 to August 24, 2020 - the first BBC period drama with an entirely non-white principal cast, produced at a budget of approximately 16 million pounds. Critics appreciated the visual opulence and Tabu's performance as Mrs. Mehra, and Metacritic settled at 73 from 9 reviewers with RogerEbert.com awarding 90 and praising its 'fascinating' fusion of romance and political drama. The Rotten Tomatoes score of 68 percent (31 reviews) reflected a more divided field: supporters called it 'luscious and cinematic' while detractors, including a Guardian critic, felt Andrew Davies's adaptation of an 1,349-page novel prioritised surface beauty over the novel's political and social depth. Audience response at 56 percent mirrored that ambivalence.

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68%critics positive · n=315.6/10Rotten Tomatoes Audience audience
  • “A fascinating period piece that fuses elements of romantic drama and political thriller.”
    RogerEbert.com
  • “A luscious, zesty pie of a drama, directed to be beautiful and cinematic.”
    The Times

Standout Episodes

The hours worth arguing about - premieres, finales, and the turning points. BollyAI reads the room episode by episode.

  1. E1Episode 18.2

    Mira Nair's opening episode of A Suitable Boy drops viewers into the wedding that will redefine Lata Mehra's life. The BBC production establishes its dual concerns in the first hour: Lata's resistance to arranged marriage and Maan Kapoor's dangerous passion for the courtesan Saeeda Bai. Nair renders Vikram Seth's vast canvas with remarkable colour and specificity, making the series' post-Partition 1951 India feel simultaneously epic and intimate.

    The moment: The wedding scene's riot of costume and ceremony - Nair's direction making the occasion simultaneously joyful and anxiety-producing as Rupa begins her search.

    Full review of E1 →