EPISODETPThe Prodigals Return2013
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The Prodigals Return
45m episode runtime
From The Indian Doctor
A 45-minute medicine episode from The Indian Doctor, Season 3, Episode 1.
Episodes are easier to follow from the main series page.
Series Progress: Episode 12 of 1675% Completed
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It's now 1966, three years after Prem and Kamini's arrival, and they have become very much a part of the Trefelin community. But their lives and those of everyone in the village are about to change when its highflying 'prodigal sons' Basil and Robert Thomas, return to bring a first real taste of the swinging '60s. A shiny American sports car zooms into the sleepy Valleys village of Trefelin, carrying with it Basil and Robert Thomas, sons of the old local mine owner. The high-achieving brothers are greeted with joy by everyone from Sian the shopkeeper to the miners in the pub. But for others, like the Indian doctor Prem Sharma, his wife Kamini and newlyweds Emlyn and Megan, the brothers' return spells confusion and frustration as their dreams are dashed and they face the prospect of becoming outcasts once again.
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FAQ
How long is The Prodigals Return?
The Prodigals Return runs for 45m for this episode.
What language is it available in?
The primary language listed for this title is English.
What kind of episode is this?
It is tagged under medicine, drama.
How big is the series commitment?
This series currently shows 16 episodes across 3 seasons, about 12h total.
Episodes (16)
- Out of Darkness 45m
- S01E01 The Arrival 45m
- S01E02 The Diary 45m
- S01E03 Young Hearts 45m
- S01E04 The Van 45m
- S01E05 The Fete 45m
- S02E01 Foreign Bodies 45m
- S02E02 Immunity 45m
- S02E03 The Miracle 45m
- S02E04 Quarantine 45m
- S02E05 The Source 45m
- S03E01 The Prodigals Return 45m Viewing
- S03E02 The Gold Rush 45m
- S03E03 Desperate Measures 45m
- S03E04 Trapped 45m
- S03E05 Into the Light 45m
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