Synopsis
Set during the 1950s, the six-part series tells the story of a young woman’s search for love and identity in a newly independent, post-Partition India defining its own future.
Also On BBC One
Other series that aired on BBC One.
The 2019–2021 India Window
In the crowded 2019-2021 India release window, A Suitable Boy sits at #230 of 277. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2020s India Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2020s in India, 322 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when A Suitable Boy premiered alongside 84 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 84 other India seriess in 2020.
The 1712th India title from India we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1913).
Our India catalog contains 1,983 titles in total (79 seriess).
Audience Engagement
25 audience reviews — more than 58% of India seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 67th percentile among India seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,565 of 1,983 India seriess indexed here (21st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.8 points below the India average of 6.4/10.
Among India Drama productions specifically: #956 of 1,132 (top 84%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | India |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | India, United Kingdom |
| Original Language | En |
| Spoken Languages | English, हिन्दी, اردو |
| Production Companies | Lookout Point |
| Series Type | Miniseries |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 6 |
| Release Date | July 26, 2020 |
| Official Site | www.bbc.co.uk |
Questions Answered
When did A Suitable Boy end?
A Suitable Boy finished its run with its final episode airing on August 24, 2020.
Where did A Suitable Boy air?
A Suitable Boy aired on BBC One, which has broadcast 7+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.














