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A Suitable Boy

6.020201 seasonTV-14TV SeriesDrama

Modernity confronts tradition in 1950s post-Partition India as a young woman resists an arranged marriage in favour of pursuit of love and a politician's son becomes involved in a transgressive affair.

WriterAndrew Davies
ProducersLydia Dean Pilcher·Aradhana Seth

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Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Seasons & Episodes

E1
Episode 1
Jul 26, 2020 9.3
E2
Episode 2
Aug 2, 2020 8.0
E3
Episode 3
Aug 9, 2020 8.0
E4
Episode 4
Aug 16, 2020 7.0
E5
Episode 5
Aug 23, 2020 4.5
E6
Episode 6
Aug 24, 2020 7.0

Cast

TMTanya Maniktala
Tanya Maniktala
Lata Mehra
IKIshaan Khatter
Ishaan Khatter
Maan Kapoor
TTabu
Tabu
Saeeda Bai
MKMahira Kakkar
Mahira Kakkar
Rupa Mehra
RDRasika Dugal
Rasika Dugal
Savita Kapoor
SGShahana Goswami
Shahana Goswami
Meenakshi Mehra
RKRam Kapoor
Ram Kapoor
Mahesh Kapoor
ABAamir Bashir
Aamir Bashir
Nawab Sahib
DRDanesh Razvi
Danesh Razvi
Kabir Durrani
VGVivek Gomber
Vivek Gomber
Arun Mehra
GRGagan Dev Riar
Gagan Dev Riar
Pran Kapoor
GSGeeta Agrawal Sharma
Geeta Agrawal Sharma
Mrs. Mahesh Kapoor

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A Suitable Boy — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams A Suitable Boy?

A Suitable Boy is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Standard in Australia.

Is A Suitable Boy on Netflix?

Yes — A Suitable Boy is available on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026.

Is A Suitable Boy on Amazon Prime Video?

No, A Suitable Boy isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now. It's on Netflix and Netflix Standard instead.

Where can I watch A Suitable Boy for free?

A Suitable Boy is available on Netflix and Netflix Standard in Australia, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

How many seasons are in A Suitable Boy?

A Suitable Boy has 1 season in total (6 episodes). The series concluded in 2020.

Are all episodes of A Suitable Boy out yet?

Yes — all 6 episodes across 1 season of A Suitable Boy are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of A Suitable Boy?

No — A Suitable Boy ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.

What book is A Suitable Boy based on?

A Suitable Boy is based on A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth.