Beecham House Lands U.S. Deal with Masterpiece on PBS

Gurinder Chadha’s new six-part drama series Beecham House has been picked up in the U.S., where it will air on Masterpiece on PBS.

Produced by Bend It TV and sold by Fremantle, Beecham House is set on the cusp of the 19th century in Delhi before the British ruled in that region. Tom Bateman (Vanity Fair, Jekyll and Hyde, Murder on the Orient Express) takes the role of John Beecham, a handsome former soldier who has purchased the Beecham House mansion to begin a new life with his family.

Lisa Honig, executive VP of distribution for North America, International, at Fremantle, said: “Gurinder Chadha really delivers on this epic family saga. It has everything: gorgeous locations, exquisite costumes, rich diverse characters and a compelling script. We’re thrilled to be partnering with PBS to bring Beecham House to the widest possible audience in the U.S.”

Rebecca Eaton, Masterpiece executive producer, said: “I haven’t seen a series as visually sumptuous as Beecham House in a long time. This is a new time and place for our audience…India in 1795, before the Raj. There is love and passion, too, and a storyline full of deepening mystery.”