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About Freedom at Midnight

Freedom at Midnight is a drama and war & politics TV series that premiered on SonyLIV on November 15, 2024. It has 2 seasons and 14 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 2 Episode 7 "Hey Ram!", aired on January 9, 2026.

Freedom at Midnight is the electrifying story of India's struggle for independence. Based on the bestselling book of the same name, it recounts the partition of India and Pakistan, and the religious and socio-political dynamics of the era.

  • Drama
  • War & Politics

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Episodes

14 episodes · 2 seasons

Season 1

2024 · 7 episodes · Last episode: 1 year ago

Freedom at Midnight (Season 1) is a historical drama series based on the book by Collins & Lapierre, detailing India's turbulent journey to independence and Partition, focusing on the intense political struggles between Nehru/Patel (Congress) and Jinnah (Muslim League), Mountbatten's role, Gandhi's spiritual resistance, and the tragic communal violence, culminating in the drawing of borders by Radcliffe and the birth pangs of two nations, exploring the human cost of these monumental decisions

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    7. Eclipse

    Finale

    Viceroy Mountbatten invites key political leaders of India to come together to present the Transfer of Power plan. However, Mahatma Gandhi abstains from attending the meeting.

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    6. Poorna Swaraj

    While drafting the Transfer of Power plan for Independent India, V.P. Menon struggles to accommodate the Congress’s need for Poorna Swaraj and the British demand for Dominion Status.

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    5. The Last Straw

    Mahatma Gandhi meets the Mountbattens and suggests that Jinnah be given Prime Ministership to keep the nation undivided. Will his core allies - Patel and Nehru - agree?

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    4. Punjab

    In the wake of the resignation of the CM of Punjab, the province becomes a political battleground. With communal tensions rising across the country, the Congress is compelled to seriously consider partition.

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    3. Satyagraha

    As India welcomes a new viceroy, who is going be her last, Gandhi heads to Noakhali on a peace mission. The Mountbattens must juggle interests of the Congress, Muslim League and the Princely States while being objective.

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    2. Sole Spokesman

    The aftermath of Direct Action Day places the Muslim league on the inside of the Interim Government formed by the Congress. The coalition causes disharmony at the parliament, jeopardising the governance. In London, Prime Minister Attlee looks for a new viceroy.

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    1. Direct Action

    At the cusp of Independence, leaders from the Congress and the Muslim League meet with Viceroy Wavell in Simla to discuss the Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946. Will the two opposing parties agree on a common future?

Season 2

2026 · 7 episodes · Last episode: 10 months ago

Based on Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre's bestselling book, Freedom At Midnight dramatizes the events leading to India's Partition and its socio-political upheaval. Starring Sidhant Gupta, Chirag Vohra, Rajendra Chawla, Luke McGibney, Cordelia Bugeja, Arif Zakaria, and Ira Dubey, the acclaimed series returns with Season 2, continuing the gripping saga of independence and its aftermath.

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    7. Hey Ram!

    Finale

    Gandhi deals with the growing rift between Nehru and Patel. An unknown gunman makes his way to the daily prayer meet held at Birla House. The nation is forced to confront its grief.

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    6. The Last Fast

    Gandhi announces a fast unto death to help restore some semblance of peace between the two communities, and nations. Nehru and Patel have a falling out over the state of the country. Madanlal Pahwa and his allies make their way to Delhi to carry out their sinister plan.

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    5. Kashmir

    A tribal invasion into Kashmir instigates the first war between India and Pakistan. Amid the tension in the war-room, Nehru and Patel form opposing views on how to find an end to the war.

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    4. Basket Of Apples

    Sardar Patel, V.P. Menon, and Lord Mountbatten strategically approach the various princely states to solidify their accession into India. But the Nawabs and Maharajas of some states refuse to accede without a fight.

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    3. Exodus

    The Boundary Award is announced, igniting outrage on both sides. Gripped by fear, a mass exodus of minorities across the border begins as Nehru and Patel grapple with the consequences of partition. Punjab descends into chaos and horror while Gandhi tries to save Bengal from the same fate. And one refugee vows revenge against the Mahatma.

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    2. Tryst With Destiny

    India and Pakistan prepare for their respective days of independence, but the celebrations are fraught with tension and violence. India steps into a new era at the midnight hour, but partition and the division of the army loom large.

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    1. Borders Of Blood

    As independence nears, Sir Cyril Radcliffe is handed the monumental task of drawing the borders to partition a land he knows nothing about. Congress and Muslim League leaders feverishly speculate over which town will fall on which side of the border, as communal tensions continue to flare across the country.

Cast & crew

Created by Nikkhil Advani

  • Simon Feilder

    Governer Evan Jenkins

Freedom at Midnight FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Freedom at Midnight?

Freedom at Midnight has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on January 9, 2026.

When did the latest episode of Freedom at Midnight come out?

The most recent episode of Freedom at Midnight, Season 2 Episode 7 "Hey Ram!", aired on January 9, 2026.

How many seasons of Freedom at Midnight are there?

Freedom at Midnight has 2 seasons with 14 episodes in total.

When did Freedom at Midnight first air?

Freedom at Midnight first aired on SonyLIV on November 15, 2024.

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