The Escape (Television Series)

The Escape is an Anglo-American television series that aired from April 19th 2017 to December 25th 2020 on BBC One in the UK and HBO in the USA. It follows a successful actor relocate to India with his teenage son after his wife's affair with his best friend is exposed by the media.

Main
Ewan McGregor as Ash Hamilton, an acclaimed actor who flees his LA lifestyle after being hounded by the media over his wife's affair. His most recent co-star and new friend recommends he relocates to India for a while, as his films aren't popular there.

Griffin Gluck as Richie Hamilton, Ash's son who agrees to move to India after turning his back on his mother in favour of a new life.

Priyanka Chopra as Rubi Kumar, owner of the house in which Ash and Richie are living, she agrees to live with them and help them adjust to the Indian lifestyle.

Dev Patel as Aarav Singh, an actor from LA who moves to India with Ash and Richie, despite having Indian parents, this is also his first visit.

Archie Panjabi as Myra Kaur, a talent agent who learns that Ash has moved to India and is eager to sign him, she eventually backs off but takes up residency in the house with them and pursues her lifelong career dream as an artist and weaver.

Recurring
Christina Applegate as Melinda Hamilton, Ash's ex wife who had an affair with Zachary. She's a former model turned actress and singer, despite her love for Ash and Richie, she's very self absorbed and ignorant, this being the main reason Richie abandoned her for his father. She visits India with the hope of winning Ash back, but she has ulterior motives too.

Jon Hamm as Zachary Luthor, a television presenter and reality star from the US, he follows Melinda to India and when his TV crew accompany him, Ash's anonymity is compromised. Like Melinda, he's self-obsessed and narcissistic.

Meryl Streep as Camilla Hamilton, Ash's loving and kind mother, an acclaimed author, she vacations with her son in India in order to get to know her grandson and cure her writer's block. She has a close relationship with her son and he often confides in her.