1x317 - Episode 317

November 10, 2010

Nelson instructs Rao Dulhajo to kill Laxmi Bai and Gangadhar. Gangadhar takes an unconscious Laxmi Bai to a hut and goes out to look for water. Gangadhar is attacked, and Rao Dulhajo sets the hut on fire. A grief-stricken Moropant is comforted by Tatya Tope and Chimna Bai. A broken-hearted Gangadhar sits outside the destroyed hut waiting to share the evening meal with Laxmi Bai. Moropant urges him to return to the palace. The British celebrate their victory. Daai Maa rescues Laxmi Bai.

1x318 - Episode 318

November 11, 2010

Having overheard Nelson and Manson's conspiracy, Daai Maa saves Laxmi Bai's life. Six months pass, and Laxmi Bai remains unconscious. Rao Dulhajo instigates a hopeless Gangadhar against Jhansi and convinces him to give up the throne. Nelson imprisons Janki Bai. A desolate Gangadhar shares his decision of self-immolation with his ministers. Laxmi Bai regains consciousness and is in labour. Raghunath lights the self-immolation pyre. Jhansi's annexation order comes in Nelson's hands.

1x319 - Episode 319

November 12, 2010

A delighted Nelson watches Gangadhar on the lit pyre and leaves to execute the takeover of Jhansi. Laxmi Bai delivers the crown prince of Jhansi and expresses her indebtedness to Daai Maa. Gangadhar is overjoyed on seeing Laxmi Bai arrive on horseback with their child. Nelson and Ellis reach the palace with their troops. A smug Nelson taunts Raghunath and is shocked to see Gangadhar alive. The bigger shock comes in the form of Laxmi Bai and the crown prince. Laxmi Bai tears the annexation order.

1x320 - Episode 320

November 15, 2010

Jhansi celebrates the arrival of its crown prince. Dalhousie is angry with Nelson, and an apologetic Nelson promises to kill the crown prince. As a gesture of gratitude, Gangadhar confers the highest civilian honour on Daai Maa. Janki Bai escapes from British captivity and confesses her crime. At Laxmi Bai's request, Gangadhar does not punish her. The crown prince's naming ceremony is planned. Sunder goes to fetch milk for the ceremony, and Lachchu Bai feeds poisonous milk to an infant.

1x321 - Episode 321

November 16, 2010

Wanting justice, the aggrieved mother of the poisoned infant comes to the palace. Janki Bai takes the milk for the ceremony from Sunder. Disguised as a 'dhol' player, Lachchu Bai enters the palace with the poisoned milk. Nelson informs Manson about Lachchu Bai and Janki Bai being bought over and the plan. Laxmi Bai proclaims the name of the crown prince as Damodar Rao, and everyone blesses the prince. Ellis brings a gift too. During Moti Bai's performance, Sunder whispers in Laxmi Bai's ear.

1x322 - Episode 322

November 17, 2010

As the ceremony begins of bathing Damodar with milk, Nelson, Lachchu Bai and Janki Bai impatiently await his death. To their shock, Damodar is unaffected, and Laxmi Bai exposes Janki Bai. Nari Sena's vigilant watch on Janki Bai and the infant's death alerted Laxmi Bai. Moti Bai had also shared her suspicions about the 'dhol' player with Laxmi Bai. Gangadhar makes Janki Bai drink the poisoned milk, and she dies. Before breathing her last, Janki Bai states that she is not alone in this conspiracy.

1x323 - Episode 323

November 18, 2010

Lachchu Bai escapes, but Janki Bai exposes Nelson. Gangadhar forces Dalhousie to apologise and, taking away Nelson's badges, Dalhousie sends him back to England. Ellis is made the in-charge of Jhansi. Laxmi Bai's obsessive measures for Damodar's security worry Gangadhar. Unaware of Rao Dulhajo's reality, Gangadhar gives him the responsibility for the security of Damodar's travel to the temple for the ear-piercing ceremony. Lachchu Bai and Rao Dulhajo await the chance to execute their plan.

1x324 - Episode 324

November 19, 2010

Jhansi's royal procession leaves for the temple. As per the rules of the temple, no weapons are allowed inside the premises. While the ceremony is underway, Nelson and his men replace the swords with broken ones. The priest declares negative planetary influences in Damodar's stars. On the way back, Ellis feels something is wrong and finds some dead bodies. The royal party braves the attackers as they are weaponless. Laxmi Bai and Vasudha, along with their kids, take shelter with some eunuchs.

1x325 - Episode 325

November 22, 2010

While Laxmi Bai fights with the attackers, Lachchu Bai overpowers Vasudha. She slashes her throat and takes Damodar with her. Burning with revenge, Lachchu Bai digs the ground to bury Damodar and is shocked to see Anand Rao's name written on his arm. A dying Vasudha tells Laxmi Bai that she has sacrificed her son for Jhansi. Laxmi Bai rescues Anand Rao from Lachchu Bai. An angry Gangadhar arrives with his men and orders for Lachchu Bai to be buried alive.

1x326 - Episode 326

November 23, 2010

To repay her debt of gratitude to Vasudha, Laxmi Bai adopts Anand Rao. Nelson arrives at the court disguised as Sage Sudarshan and gives a box with a fake snake, which camouflages a real snake. He gives it for Damodar's protection and asks for it to be placed by the side of his cot. At night, Nelson has someone play the snake-charmer's instrument, which disturbs Anand Rao. Laxmi Bai and Gangadhar try to pacify him. The snake from the box gets activated and bites Damodar.

1x327 - Episode 327

November 24, 2010

Nelson kills the snake so that it cannot be used to remove Damodar's poison. All the snake charmers of Jhansi play their instruments in an attempt to bring the snake back. Seeing Damodar's critical condition, the palace doctor suggests the use of an allopathic antidote. Nelson breaks the last bottle of the antidote and threatens the doctor. Ellis is informed about the presence of Nelson in Jhansi. Laxmi Bai and Tatya Tope arrive at the clinic and, with the aid of Ellis, look for the antidote.

1x328 - Episode 328

November 25, 2010

Laxmi Bai finds a bottle of the antidote, which the doctor terms a miracle, but it is too late. Damodar breathes his last. Moropant reminds a grief-stricken Gangadhar about his duty as a husband and as a king. Laxmi Bai and Gangadhar recall Damodar's short life. Vahini Saheb asks Gangadhar to have patience. Damodar is given his last bath. Gangadhar takes Damodar's foot and hand prints and takes him to perform the last rites. Laxmi Bai breaks down, and Nelson rejoices at his victory.

1x329 - Episode 329

November 26, 2010

During Damodar's last journey, Ellis warns Nelson. Happy with Nelson's success at killing Damodar, Lord Dalhousie reinstates Nelson and promises him the post of Assistant Governor General if he kills Gangadhar. Amidst tears, Damodar is buried with his toy horse. A mournful Laxmi Bai misses Damodar. She apologises to Anand Rao for immersing herself in her grief and neglecting him. Feeling dejected and incapable, Gangadhar finds no purpose in life. Laxmi Bai urges him to find solace in Anand Rao.

1x330 - Episode 330

November 29, 2010

Unable to accept Anand Rao as Damodar's replacement, a broken Gangadhar lauds Laxmi Bai's inner strength. Ellis confronts the British doctor for aiding Damodar's murder. The public becomes violent and enters a church in their pursuit of the doctor. Ellis informs Gangadhar about the critical situation. Laxmi Bai motivates Gangadhar to take charge. Nelson instigates the crowd by firing at the people. Gangadhar is stabbed trying to rescue a child.

1x331 - Episode 331

November 30, 2010

Moropant questions a restless Laxmi Bai. Seeing Gangadhar injured, Nelson gleefully asks Jhansi's ministers to prepare for his last rites. An angry Gangadhar pulls Nelson down from his horse. Ellis urges Tatya Tope and the ministers to take Gangadhar for the treatment of his injury. Gangadhar makes Tatya Tope and the others promise that Laxmi Bai will not be told about his injury. Gangadhar calls for an urgent meeting in the court wherein he declares Anand Rao as the next King of Jhansi.

1x332 - Episode 332

December 1, 2010

Gangadhar interrupts Laxmi Bai's questions and tells Ellis to expedite the formalities concerning the legal adoption of Anand Rao. Gangadhar and Laxmi Bai perform the `puja' for Anand Rao's adoption. Ellis signs the legal document and, while countersigning, Gangadhar's strength wanes and his condition is out in the open. Nelson is unhappy to see Ellis arrive with the legal document proclaiming Jhansi's safety. Everyone offers fervent prayers for Gangadhar's recovery.

1x333 - Episode 333

December 2, 2010

Laxmi Bai imagines Gangadhar's death and her widowhood. She is woken up from her stupor by a fakir, who urges her not to lose time. Nelson asks Rao Dulhajo to kill Gangadhar. Nelson instigates the people of Jhansi with false news about Gangadhar's death and the plan of the royalty to abscond. Nelson stabs the British doctor, and the dying doctor confesses the truth to Laxmi Bai. With the ministers trying to control the unrest, Rao Dulhajo gets the opportunity to stab Gangadhar.

1x334 - Episode 334

December 3, 2010

Laxmi Bai hides Gangadhar and puts the doctor's body in Gangadhar's place. Laxmi Bai catches Rao Dulhajo's feet, but he escapes. The public unrest increases and they demand to see Gangadhar. Jhansi is overjoyed to see Gangadhar. Nelson and Rao Dulhajo are shocked. Laxmi Bai encourages Gangadhar, who has lost the will to live. To find the attacker, Laxmi Bai presides over the court. Rao Dulhajo tries to blame Raghunath for the security lapse. Laxmi Bai attacks Nelson in the commissary.

1x335 - Episode 335

December 6, 2010

Laxmi Bai leaves the commissary with a promise to oust Nelson within 24 hours. Laxmi Bai asks Ellis to sign the letter enumerating the atrocities of Nelson, but Ellis tries to talk her out of it. Gangadhar and Laxmi Bai spend some special moments with Anand Rao. Laxmi Bai takes Gangadhar's blessings to accomplish her mission. Without Gangadhar's knowledge, Laxmi Bai and the ministers accost Nelson, who creates unrest amongst the people. Laxmi Bai urges the people of Jhansi to fight Nelson.

1x336 - Episode 336

December 7, 2010

Laxmi Bai forces Nelson to sign the letter admitting his crimes. Nelson is chased out of Jhansi. The flag of Jhansi is hoisted on the British commissary. Worried about the repercussions, Gangadhar starts training his soldiers but is faced with the paucity of soldiers and weapons. Nelson is captured by the people of Orcha. Laxmi Bai motivates the jobless British army soldiers of Indian origin to fight for Jhansi. Lord Dalhousie approaches Ali Bahadur, who wants to avenge Lachchu Bai's death.

1x337 - Episode 337

December 8, 2010

Lord Dalhousie promises Ali Bahadur the throne of Jhansi within 10 days by crippling Jhansi with economic pressure. Gangadhar approaches the merchants to loan him money on interest to set up a large army. Ali Bahadur bribes the greedy merchants, and they defect. The merchants decline Gangadhar's proposal. Ali Bahadur presents himself in the court of Jhansi as their ally. Ellis reads a message from Lord Dalhousie stating the East India Company's decision to make Ali Bahadur the King of Jhansi.

1x338 - Episode 338

December 9, 2010

Ali Bahadur is arrested. Laxmi Bai tries to dissuade Gangadhar from going to Kanpur, but he leaves to meet Lord Dalhousie. Consumed with greed, Ali Bahadur states his overconfidence in getting the throne of Jhansi to Rao Dulhajo. Lord Dalhousie deceives Gangadhar into believing that, in return for the British flag being reinstated on the commissary, he would maintain Gangadhar's rulership and give the merchants' money to him. Laxmi Bai threatens Ali Bahadur. Rao Dulhajao helps him escape.

1x339 - Episode 339

December 10, 2010

1x340 - Episode 340

December 13, 2010

Laxmi Bai saves Tatya Tope from the attackers. They find a lifeless Gangadhar in the lake. Tatya Tope blames himself for the lapse in security. Whilst everyone gives up, Laxmi Bai refuses to accept the fact. Everyone's hopes are revived when they see some movement in Gangadhar. An unconscious Gangadhar is brought back to Jhansi and a deathly silence welcomes them. Lord Dalhousie refuses to believe Ali Bahadur till an official statement is issued from the palace regarding Gangadhar's death.

1x341 - Episode 341

December 14, 2010

Gangadhar refuses to consume the allopathic medicine given by Ellis's doctor. Everyone is pleased to see a conscious Gangadhar. Gangadhar tells the priests to chant the mantras for the crowning ceremony and places his crown on Anand Rao. Gangadhar breathes his last longing for Damodar. Jhansi is grief-stricken. Losing the desire to live, Laxmi Bai states the desire to give up everything. Vahini Saheb comforts her. Dalhousie rejoices and welcomes Ali Bahadur to be the King of Jhansi.

1x342 - Episode 342

December 15, 2010

Laxmi Bai requests to be left alone with Gangadhar's body. She cleans his wound and readies him for his last journey. Remembering her special moments with Gangadhar, Laxmi Bai's sole thought is to join Gangadhar and Damodar. The people of Jhansi plead with Laxmi Bai not to abandon them. Ali Bahadur motivates his soldiers to capture Jhansi and, putting his flag in the British commissary, heads towards the fort. Gangadhar is laid on the pyre, and the widow's ritual begins for Laxmi Bai.

1x343 - Episode 343

December 16, 2010

Raghunath and Tatya Tope urge a numb Laxmi Bai to defend Jhansi from Ali Bahadur. The people of Jhansi plead with her to save them. Laxmi Bai is woken from her stupor by Gangadhar's soul, who admonishes her for ignoring the pleas of the people and urges her to return to her identity of Kranti Guru. Rising like a phoenix, she orders Tatya Guru to combat Ali Bahadur while she pays her last respects to Gangadhar's lit pyre. Laxmi Bai threatens Ali Bahadur and forces him to run for his life.

1x344 - Episode 344

December 17, 2010

Laxmi Bai cuts Ali Bahadur's arm with her sword. Dalhousie is angry at his plan being foiled again. Looking at her portrait sketched by Gangadhar, Laxmi Bai misses him and Damodar. Amongst Gangadhar's clothes, she finds his last letter written to her, and she breaks down. Laxmi Bai announces a warning to all the traitors, especially the merchants, that Gangadhar's ashes will not be immersed till the British are ousted from Jhansi. Hamilton, a cruel British officer, gets orders to go to Jhansi.

1x345 - Episode 345

December 20, 2010

A furious Laxmibai asks Shyam Chaudhary and the other treacherous traders to leave Jhansi for supporting the British and not protecting their motherland. Shyam Chaudhary apologises to her and promises to lend her his support. Moropant tells Laxmibai that Anand needs to perform a ritual and be cleansed with Holy Water. When the ritual gets completed, Moropant and the others are shocked to see that Anand is missing. A worried Moropant informs Laxmibai that Anand is missing. Hamilton, who arrives in Jhansi, sees Anand alone and crying in the forest. He realises that Anand is the Prince of Jhansi. Later, the East India Company flag is hoisted at the Commissionerate by Hamilton. Just then, he sees Anand crying and his dogs barking at Anand. Meanwhile, Laxmibai pleads with her subjects to help her find Anand. Ellis too promises to trace Anand. The wicked Hamilton decides to set his dogs loose on Anand.

1x346 - Episode 346

December 21, 2010

Ellis arrives at the nick of time and rescues Anand from Hamilton's dogs. Hamilton introduces himself as the Special Political Agent of Jhansi. Hamilton accuses Ellis of not annexing Jhansi and promises to set things right now. Meanwhile, Laxmibai is delighted to hear that Anand is safe. Ellis then informs Laxmibai about Hamilton and his motive to create problems because the throne of Jhansi was now empty. After hearing about Hamilton from Ellis, Laxmibai decides to hold a coronation ceremony for Anand. He is renamed Damodar Rao Nevalkar and crowned the king. Hamilton informs her that the East India Company has refused to accept the adoption as legal, and that's why as per the Doctrine of Lapse, Jhansi would be annexed. She vows not to ever give Jhansi away. Ellis then tells Hamilton that the Queen of England had the right to reject Lord Dalhousie's new order, and that Laxmibai could challenge it.

1x347 - Episode 347

December 22, 2010

When Laxmibai talks about war, Hamilton mocks her about her inferior weapons compared with the might of East India Company, but she warns him that every child in Jhansi would fight the British and drive them out. Shyam Chaudhary arrives then and declares that the traders would sacrifice everything they have to protect their motherland. Keeping the impending implementation of the Charter Act in mind, Lord Dalhousie realises that he cannot afford to take a wrong step, so he decides to appeal against Laxmibai instead. Laxmibai hires her trusted lawyer and confidante, John Lang, to fight her case in England. Three years pass by, and there is still no verdict about the case. On the other hand, the East India Company continues to create havoc and annex Bundelkhand and other weaker states so that they are unable to help Jhansi.

1x348 - Episode 348

December 23, 2010

Lord Dalhousie gets anxious hearing about the revolt arising in his army, so he decides to use the enmity between the neighbouring states of Orchha and Jhansi to his advantage. Hamilton asks him to fuel the bitterness between Ladai Sarkar, the Queen of Orchha and Laxmibai. Meanwhile, John Lang informs Laxmibai that the Queen of England has rejected her appeal, so Laxmibai willingly accepts the verdict and promises that a united India would create a revolt that would drive the British out of India. However, she is disheartened to see the malfunctioning ammunitions in Jhansi and is informed that Ghaus Khan makes the best cannonballs. On the other hand, while Ghaus Khan fires the cannon to test it, Hamilton watches him and quietly puts a part of the wreckage inside the Orchha border.

1x349 - Episode 349

December 24, 2010

Larai Sarkar agrees to participate in the annual flag-hoisting sport. She fails to break Ghaus Khan's spirit. Laxmi Bai urges Tatya Tope to stay back in Jhansi.

1x350 - Episode 350

December 27, 2010

The King of Datia welcomes the royal members to the game and thanks Ladai Sarkar and Laxmibai for participating. Ladai Sarkar gets furious when the spectators assure Laxmibai that she will emerge victorious again. She vows to have the flag of Orchha fly high this time. The game begins and the two queens take a different route. During the course of the game, Laxmibai tries to broker peace but Ladai Sarkar vows not to befriend Laxmibai because the Nevalkar family had betrayed Orchha. Laxmibai tries to convince her to return Ghaus Khan but Ladai Sarkar asks her to return Jhansi to her! Laxmibai then tells her that it was a ploy by the British to annex not just Jhansi but Orchha as well.

1x351 - Episode 351

December 28, 2010

The two queens prod away on separate ways, and a scream is then heard. Meanwhile, in Jhansi, Raghunath informs his army that Laxmibai has been held captive by Ladai Sarkar and readies them for a war against Orchha and its queen. The informant tells Nelson about the turn of events. Nelson is happy. When Hamilton informs Nathey Khan, who is like a brother to Ladai Sarkar as well as the commander of her army, about the unfolding events, he is surprised at the irresponsibility of his sister to take on the mighty Laxmibai. Just then, he is informed that Ladai Sarkar's life may be in danger and she may have been held captive by enemies. Hamilton instigates Nathey Khan against the King of Datia for joining hands with Laxmibai. Nathey Khan readies his army for a battle against the King of Datia. Hamilton is happy.

1x352 - Episode 352

December 29, 2010

Raghunath and Tatya Tope release Ghaus Khan from prison. Back at the playground, the spectators laud Ladai Sarkar when they see her approaching the finishing line. However, her happiness is short-lived when she hears Laxmibai tell her that she was carrying the flag of Jhansi! Laxmibai emerges as the winner and she posts the flags of Jhansi and Orchha on the finishing line. She tells the King of Datia that her motive was to have a united India to drive the British away. Hamilton arrives then and informs Ladai Sarkar that Tatya Tope had entered the palace of Orchha with his battalion. Ladai Sarkar is enraged with Laxmibai for betraying Orchha once again and declares war. Laxmibai tries to explain to Hamilton that the British want to create internal enmity, and urges Ladai Sarkar to join forces against them.

1x353 - Episode 353

December 30, 2010

Ladai Sarkar tells everyone that Jhansi and Orchha were united now. Hamilton asks Ladai Sarkar to check out the truth in Orchha, so she slaps him and has him arrested. Laxmibai promises him that there would soon be a day when all of India would unite and he'd have to run! Laxmibai prays that Raghunath and Tatya Tope are in Jhansi and not in Orchha. Ladai Sarkar takes Laxmibai to her ancestral temple and narrates tales about her lineage. Back in Jhansi, Moropant is shocked to learn that Laxmibai and Ladai Sarkar have become friends, so he senses a conspiracy. Meanwhile, Ladai Sarkar takes Laxmibai near her palace and orders that she be arrested! Ladai Sarkar warns her that Jhansi will once again belong to Orchha. Laxmibai is stunned at being betrayed.

1x354 - Episode 354

December 31, 2010

Nelson sends Laxmibai to her cell. On the other hand, Hamilton vows to annex Orchha along with Jhansi to seek vengeance for getting slapped by Ladai Sarkar. Meanwhile, Ladai Sarkar calls for Laxmibai to be presented in court. She taunts Laxmibai that she could make the British as well as her dance to her tune, and that the British would give her their army if she needed. Ladai Sarkar then goes to burn the flag of Jhansi but Laxmibai retorts that the flag belonged not just to Jhansi but to entire India. Laxmibai then jumps on the burning flag and salvages it. She accuses Ladai Sarkar of becoming a queen only after being the lackey of the British. Laxmibai also accuses her of being a coward. Ladai Sarkar then accepts Laxmibai's challenge for a battle.

1x355 - Episode 355

January 3, 2011

Laxmibai and Ladai Sarkar address their respective armies and goad them to fight the enemy, although with stark different perspectives. A fierce battle ensues between Orchha and Jhansi. One of Orchha's soldiers throws a spear at Laxmibai and she falls from her horse. Laxmibai is held captive. She then recalls Anand preparing her for the battle and asking her to return victorious. Laxmibai fights back with renewed vigour. However, the enemy traps her into falling in a pit. To her surprise, she sees Acharya come to her rescue. The battle again continues and by sunset it is declared that Laxmibai's army is the winner for the day. Laxmibai reminds Ladai Sarkar that she must release one of her jailed warriors. Raghunath Singh is released and he thanks her. A furious Ladai Sarkar tells her confidantes that they must win the war, by fair means or unfair!

1x356 - Episode 356

January 4, 2011

Laxmibai's aim was to win the battle without deceit, and was more worried about the role the British would play in this fight. However, Ellis assures her that the East India Company would not interfere in the battle unless Ladai Sarkar had other plans. Meanwhile, Hamilton refuses to help Ladai Sarkar and warns her that Orchha and she will be ruined. Laxmibai sends Rao Dulajo to ensure that Ladai Sarkar too would not seek any help from the British and asks Ellis to be the witness. Ellis leaves the Orchha palace after getting the document signed by Ladai Sarkar. Ladai Sarkar orders that Rao Dulajo be duly entertained. In a drunken state, Rao Dulajo confides to the courtesan about the Adivasi tribes' poisonous arrows which Laxmibai refused to take but could destroy an entire army.

1x357 - Episode 357

January 5, 2011

The battle begins, and Laxmibai's first line of men fall prey to the deadly arrows used by Ladai Sarkar, so she orders her second line of soldiers to attack the enemy. However, their arrows fail to hurt the enemy, so Laxmibai bravely wards off their arrow. Just then, Laxmibai's Women's Army arrive to fight. When Raghunath sees his soldiers dying one by one, he pleads with Laxmibai not to put her life in danger. The Prime Minister too pleads with her. Just then, the bugle is blown, and a triumphant Ladai Sarkar announces that victory was hers today! Laxmibai is devastated to see the dead bodies of her soldiers. As per the conditions laid, Ladai Sarkar orders that Tatya Tope be brought to her to be killed. When the cremation of the soldiers is on, Laxmibai recalls Bandu talking about the fatal arrows.

1x358 - Episode 358

January 6, 2011

Rao Dulajo tells Laxmibai and her confidantes that Nathey Khan is the bravest of the soldiers and it would be tough to capture him. Laxmibai says that her motive was only to end the war, and for that, all she needed was Ladai Sarkar, dead or alive. She declares that victory would be theirs the next day. Laxmibai and Ladai Sarkar engage in a fierce fight and Laxmibai overpowers her. However, the latter manages to escape. She holds Nathey Khan captive and promises him that he would fight for Jhansi now! She warns him that when the commander is held captive, the morale of its soldiers gets shaken. Nathey Khan threatens that Ladai Sarkar will never bow or get defeated. Laxmibai vows to have his illusion broken the next day. Nathey Khan says that she cannot harm him because Tatya Tope was in a prison in Orchha.

1x359 - Episode 359

January 7, 2011

Ladai Sarkar gets furious with Tatya Tope for slapping her. She orders that he be imprisoned. An enraged Tatya Tope taunts her that Laxmibai can win the battle without him but she cannot win it without Nathey Khan! Ladai Sarkar then goes to Hamilton to seek the help of the British Army. He refuses and says that he had warned her against fighting Laxmibai. Ladai Sarkar reminds him that Laxmibai was the only woman who had shaken the East India Company, so even he wanted Laxmibai defeated. Ladai Sarkar seeks gunpowder from him in huge amounts. Meanwhile, in Jhansi, Damodar refuses to eat anything from Moropant's hand. At Laxmibai's camp, a messenger from Orchha reads a letter from Ladai Sarkar for Laxmibai saying that she was willing to exchange Tatya Tope for Nathey Khan in the battlefield.

1x360 - Episode 360

January 10, 2011

Acharya advises her to heed Damodar's wish and stay back. Her confidantes assure her that they would not only bring back Tatya Tope safely but break Ladai Sarkar's arrogance as well. Raghunath and the Prime Minister confront Ladai Sarkar in the battlefield and demand the release of Tatya Tope, and ask her to abide by the conditions laid. Tatya Tope and Nathey Khan start walking toward their respective camps when fire is lit near the ground filled with gunpowder. Ladai Sarkar gestures to Nathey Khan to run towards the galloping horse. Tatya Tope too runs but, unfortunately, steps on the ground covered with gunpowder and dies in the blast. Raghunath and the Prime Minister are shocked at his death. Acharya declares the end of the battle for the day.

1x361 - Episode 361

January 11, 2011

Laxmibai is totally shattered to see Tatya Guru's dead body. She declares that she can no longer fight this battle. Rao Dulajo informs Ladai Sarkar that Laxmibai will not fight the battle anymore. Ladai Sarkar is delighted that she will be able to capture Jhansi soon, and invites Rao Dulajo for the celebrations. On the other hand, Ladai Sarkar vows to Tatya Tope that he will become the commander of her army, but he promises to sing praises only of Laxmibai. Ladai Sarkar then informs him that Laxmibai was mourning his death. However, Tatya Tope warns Ladai Sarkar that Laxmibai will surely come in search of him. Meanwhile, Laxmibai promises Acharya that Tatya Guru and she will write history in the battle the next day, because none other than Kranti Guru would rescue Tatya Guru!

1x362 - Episode 362

January 12, 2011

When Laxmibai asks Acharya if she was being amoral in her strategy, he assures her that she must abide by the duty of a disciple. Laxmibai tells him that she will be taking a few members of the Women's Army and asks him to create a special chariot for her. Acharya and his disciples make a chariot with sharp spokes near its wheels. Meanwhile, Ladai Sarkar continues to torture Tatya Tope but he vows to confront her in the battlefield the next day! Laxmibai dons herself as Kranti Guru and leaves to save Tatya Guru. She promises a sleeping Damodar that she would free Tatya Guru by the next morning. Laxmibai sets out to achieve her mission with her Women's Army. On the other hand, at Ladai Sarkar's camp, celebrations are on, and Rao Dulajo too participates in it. Laxmibai lights torches along one side of the hill. Seeing this, a guard informs Nathey Khan that they are going to be attacked.

1x363 - Episode 363

January 13, 2011

Nathey Khan orders his men to head towards the lit torches to fight the army from Jhansi. Laxmibai's Women's Army set the camp area aflame. Ladai Sarkar orders all her soldiers to attack, including those guarding Tatya Tope. Rao Dulajo decides to escape. Ladai Sarkar and Nathey Khan go in two different directions with their soldiers. Laxmibai threatens one of the soldiers near the camp to tell her where the prisoners were held. Kranti Guru sees Ghaus Khan and Bandu, and reveals her true identity to them. However, they say that they were not aware about Tatya Guru's whereabouts. She asks them to free the other prisoners, and then sets to fight the soldiers to search for Tatya Guru. Meanwhile, Tatya Guru gains consciousness and screams. On hearing this, Ladai Sarkar orders her men to head back to the tent.

1x364 - Episode 364

January 14, 2011

Ladai Sarkar is in hot pursuit of Laxmibai when a religious ceremony stops her. The mendicant asks Ladai Sarkar to bow before the goddess. Laxmibai then warns Ladai Sarkar not to fight on an auspicious day and leaves. Ladai Sarkar orders the procession to stop and prays to the goddess. She promises to make a sacrifice to appease the goddess. Laxmibai proudly declares that she has brought back Tatya Guru. Rao Dulajo is shocked. When the physician is stitching up Tatya Tope, Damodar cringes with fear but Laxmibai asks him to be fearless warrior. Despite the physician's restriction, Tatya Tope vows to fight the battle and avenge Ladai Sarkar.

1x365 - Episode 365

January 17, 2011

1x366 - Episode 366

January 18, 2011

1x368 - Episode 368

January 20, 2011

Ghaus Khan tells Tatya Tope that he needs to test the cannonballs before using it in the battle. A worried Laxmibai sees images of Gangadhar asking Damodar to wait and wonders why he's asking his son to wait. Laxmibai tells Tatya Tope about her nightmare. He assures that she and he would not let any harm befall Jhansi. Meanwhile, Rao Dulajo informs Nelson that only Moropant and Damodar were in the palace. Nelson gives Rao Dulajo a letter for Laxmibai supposedly written by Ellis. When on his way, Ellis sees a veiled woman crying but to his shock, masked men surround him. A fight ensues but Ellis gets hit on the head and he collapses. On the other hand, the British attack the soldiers inside the Jhansi Fort.

1x369 - Episode 369

January 21, 2011

Tatya Guru allows Laxmibai to leave for Jhansi. Laxmibai tells him that she was entrusting her camp to him. Just then, Rao Dulajo come and informs her that all was well in Jhansi. Rao Dulajo shows her the letter apparently written by Ellis. Laxmibai asserts that her victory the next day would be Damodar's gift for his next birthday. Meanwhile, Ladai Sarkar discusses the next day's strategies with Hamilton and says that she will get back Jhansi. Ghaus Khan shows Laxmibai and her confidantes the power of the cannonballs created by him. At the break of dawn, Orchha and Jhansi armies assemble on the battlefield. Laxmibai tells her soldiers that she never wanted to wage a battle against fellow Indians but Ladai Sarkar compelled her to. On the other hand, Ladai Sarkar exhorts her soldiers to slay their enemies and if need be, even become martyrs.

1x370 - Episode 370

January 24, 2011

Ladai Sarkar orders her men not to attack Laxmibai till she and her ten confidantes close in. When they do, Ladai Sarkar asks her soldiers to strike. Laxmibai and Ladai Sarkar's men fight. Laxmibai marches towards Ladai Sarkar and into her trap. A shocked Tatya Tope realises that Ladai Sarkar has used his own tactics and warns Laxmibai not to march ahead but it's too late because Ladai Sarkar's men surround Laxmibai. Ladai Sarkar and Laxmibai confront each other. Laxmibai and Ladai Sarkar have a war of words, with the former calling Ladai Sarkar a coward. Meanwhile, Tatya Tope summons Raghunath, Sunder, Bandu and Ghaus Khan. He says that they must change their strategy and divert the attention of the Orchha Army. Laxmibai fights with Ladai Sarkar and spares her again but Ladai Sarkar exhorts her soldiers to finish off Laxmibai! Nathey Khan and his men manage to surround her but just then, explosions occur and Laxmibai holds Nathey Khan captive.

1x371 - Episode 371

January 25, 2011

1x372 - Episode 372

January 26, 2011

When Hamilton reads Nelson's message that he has captured Jhansi, he is delighted and directs his army to head to Jhansi. Meanwhile, a triumphant Ladai Sarkar says that Jhansi would soon belong to Orchha. Her happiness is short-lived when she sees Hamilton and his men retreat. Laxmibai reminds Ladai Sarkar that they British are their enemies but Ladai Sarkar goes to kill her. However, Laxmibai drops her to the ground and she faces a humiliating defeat. Tatya Tope enchains Ladai Sarkar and Nathey Khan and takes them to Laxmibai's camp. Nathey Khan manages to free himself and stabs Laxmibai in the back. She collapses. The physician tells Tatya Tope that Laxmibai is in coma. Even in her comatose state, Laxmibai continues to dream about Gangadhar and her past. A dejected Tatya Guru tells Laxmibai that Jhansi awaits her.

1x373 - Episode 373

January 27, 2011

Tatya Tope tells Laxmibai that Damodar will not be able to live without her. Moropant realises that he must find a way to convey the news to Laxmibai about Jhansi's annexation. So one of the soldiers pretends to be dead and the British soldiers drag him out of the palace along with the other dead bodies. He then escapes from the fort. Meanwhile, Acharya tells Tatya Tope that something untoward has happened and he will have to revive Laxmibai. At the other tent, Nathey Khan starts laughing aloud saying that only Ladai Sarkar was the queen because Laxmibai would not survive. Tatya Tope decides to teach Nathey Khan a lesson and drags him with a rope. Tatya Tope announces to Ladai Sarkar and Nathey Khan that Laxmibai is still alive. Nathey Khan pleads for mercy but Tatya Tope reminds him how he had backstabbed Laxmibai in return for her kindness.

1x374 - Episode 374

January 28, 2011

Ladai Sarkar orders her men not to attack Laxmibai till she and her ten confidantes close in. When they do, Ladai Sarkar asks her soldiers to strike. Laxmibai and Ladai Sarkar's men fight. Laxmibai marches towards Ladai Sarkar and into her trap. A shocked Tatya Tope realises that Ladai Sarkar has used his own tactics and warns Laxmibai not to march ahead but it's too late because Ladai Sarkar's men surround Laxmibai. Ladai Sarkar and Laxmibai confront each other. Laxmibai and Ladai Sarkar have a war of words, with the former calling Ladai Sarkar a coward. Meanwhile, Tatya Tope summons Raghunath, Sunder, Bandu and Ghaus Khan. He says that they must change their strategy and divert the attention of the Orchha Army. Laxmibai fights with Ladai Sarkar and spares her again but Ladai Sarkar exhorts her soldiers to finish off Laxmibai! Nathey Khan and his men manage to surround her but just then, explosions occur and Laxmibai holds Nathey Khan captive.

1x375 - Episode 375

January 31, 2011

Laxmibai warns Nelson that Jhansi belonged to her, and would always do so. She promises to return to Jhansi. She also vows that she would celebrate Damodar's birthday with her parents and son before sunset the next day. Hamilton warns Nelson that Laxmibai would surely return but Nelson assures him that their army would tackle her. He also reminds Hamilton that their spy, Rao Dulajo, would inform them about Laxmibai's moves. Raghunath calls his soldiers and informs them that they would attack the town of Jhansi first next morning so that Hamilton would send his men there. Laxmibai says that she will enter Jhansi in the night itself. Rao Dulajo sends a message that Laxmibai would attack the town of Jhansi the next morning. Laxmibai enters the palace when Hamilton opens the gates for the rations. Hamilton realises that he was misled when he's informed that Nelson was chasing Laxmibai.

1x376 - Episode 376

February 1, 2011

Laxmibai promises Nelson that she will return to take back Jhansi from him. Seeing Ellis hold him at gunpoint, Nelson vows to destroy him. While Ellis is questioning Nelson, one of the British guard hits Ellis on the head, and Ellis collapses. Meanwhile, Laxmibai's confidantes bravely fight Hamilton and his men. Hamilton and Laxmibai come face to face with each other. She exhorts the residents of Jhansi to come out and fight the British, so they put up a valiant fight against them. Hamilton is held captive. Meanwhile, the Jhansi subjects request Laxmibai to celebrate Damodar's birthday in the temple of Jhansi. She presents Damodar with the soil of Jhansi. When Damodar bows to pray, Laxmibai sees Gangadhar blessing him and reminding her to get back the kingdom of Jhansi. Meanwhile, Nelson tortures Ellis and demands to know what his relationship with Laxmibai was that he went against his own people.

1x377 - Episode 377

February 2, 2011

1x378 - Episode 378

February 3, 2011

Laxmibai gets Ellis treated. When she realises that Tatya Guru is not pleased with her decision, she promises to get back the fort. Lord Dalhousie seeks to have huge reinforcements sent to Jhansi to help Nelson protect Jhansi Fort. Laxmibai tells her confidantes that there were very few British soldiers inside the fort presently and thus, it was the best time to attack. Ghaus Khan gets his ammunitions and men towards Jhansi. At the camp, Laxmibai decides that she will attack and not wait for Ghaus Khan's army or hers to arrive. Laxmibai decides to enter Jhansi Fort secretly but wonders how. Meanwhile, Nelson's strategy is to surround Laxmibai's army. Nelson revels in the royal luxuries and dons the king's attire. Nelson even enters Laxmibai's chamber and throws away her painting with Gangadhar. Laxmibai narrates about Gangadhar's and her life to little Damodar.

1x379 - Episode 379

February 4, 2011

Nelson goes down the secret passage and is delighted to see the tunnel end at Jhansi town. Meanwhile, Ghaus Khan orders that the huge boulders be moved so that they can reach Jhansi faster by this route. Laxmibai is shocked and angry to see Nelson dressed as a king and strutting in the palace. Unknown to Laxmibai, Nelson informs Rao Dulajo about the secret tunnel and tells him to ask Laxmibai, Tatya Tope and Raghunath to enter the fort from the tunnel so that anyone accompanying her would get killed. Laxmibai too talks about the tunnel to her confidantes, including Rao Dulajo. Rao Dulajo suggests that she take either Tatya Guru or Raghunath along too but she says that she will enter the fort alone. However, Tatya Guru insists that she not go alone, so she decides to take Rao Dulajo, much to his shock! Rao Dulajo immediately sends a note asking Nelson to stop his plans but Raghunath comes just then and he drops the note.

1x380 - Episode 380

February 7, 2011

Laxmibai's men inform Laxmibai that there is a huge boulder kept above the tunnel. A very worried Rao Dulajo tells that they are doomed because there is no escape. Meanwhile, Nelson triumphantly watches the mayhem in Jhansi. Inside the tunnel, one of Laxmibai's soldier's legs gets stuck under a boulder, so she asks Rao Dulajo to remove it. The soldier begs her to carry on but she promises to take him out of trouble and they succeed. Laxmibai finally manages to find an escape route. Hamilton decides to lay a trap for Laxmibai's confidantes and orders that the fort gates be opened so that his soldiers can kill Tatya Tope and the others. However, Tatya Tope and his soldiers fight bravely the British.

1x381 - Episode 381

February 8, 2011

Nelson is shell-shocked to see his wife Mrs. Rose Nelson and his sister Ms. Jane Nelson with Laxmibai. Laxmibai orders that his soldiers surrender and that he release the prisoners of Jhansi. A frightened Nelson asks his men to drop their weapons. Laxmibai then orders that he vacate the palace and promises him a safe passage. When Nelson accuses her of kidnapping innocent women, she retorts that he too had seized her palace, holding Damodar at gunpoint! Rose pleads with Nelson to leave Jhansi but Hamilton refuses to vacate the palace, and orders Laxmibai to kill Nelson's family! The people of Jhansi too demand blood for blood but Laxmibai asserts that she will not kill them. Laxmibai assures Nelson that she will not harm his family but not release them either unless he vacates the palace.

1x382 - Episode 382

February 9, 2011

Laxmibai assures Damodar that they would get back their fort today. Damodar promises never to let the British ever enter their fort again. A British officer, Dunlop, spots Ghaus Khan approaching with his men and attacks them but Ghaus Khan manages to escape. Laxmibai asks Nelson to take the safe passage but Hamilton warns Nelson not to. Nelson gets furious with Hamilton and holds him at gunpoint. Nelson asks his soldiers to drop their weapons first and leave the fort. On the other hand, Dunlop orders his men to enter the fort from the same gate from which Nelson will leave and thus corner Laxmibai. Unaware to Dunlop and his men, Ghaus Khan overhears this. Meanwhile, Nelson reaches the gate from which he will leave and asks Laxmibai to release his family. Laxmibai obliges. Nelson then asks Laxmibai that the gate be opened, so she asks her gatekeeper to do the needful.

1x383 - Episode 383

February 10, 2011

Before Ghaus Khan is able to inform Laxmibai about the British ploy, a knife is thrown at his back. An injured Ghaus Khan informs Laxmibai that all their soldiers have been killed. Seeing the British Army outnumbering theirs, Tatya Guru tells Laxmibai that they must leave Jhansi but looking at the atrocities being inflicted on her subjects, she decides to fight them. Tatya Guru says that Jhansi would be orphaned if anything untoward were to happen to her. Chimnabai says that their homes have been set afire and vows never to forgive Laxmibai if her unborn baby was hurt. Laxmibai asks Tatya Guru and the others to escape but decides to stay back herself. Laxmibai vows to die for Jhansi. Nelson says that Jhansi is theirs and they only need to finish off the Queen of Jhansi. Rose scolds Nelson for wanting to kill the woman who had saved his family!

1x384 - Episode 384

February 11, 2011

Lord Dalhousie is delighted to receive a telegram informing him that the flag of the East India Company would be unfurled the next morning on Jhansi Fort. Nelson and Hamilton rejoice at their victory. Nelson promises Hamilton that there will be song and dance, and gets Motibai to court but she refuses to comply to his wishes, so Nelson whips her. Nelson orders that she bent sent to the dungeon. Later, Rose meets Motibai in prison and apologises. Motibai pleads with her to help Laxmibai. Laxmibai wakes up with a start and wonders where she is. Sunder informs Laxmibai that the British had surrounded Jhansi and she was brought here for security reasons. A furious Laxmibai demands to know who dared to bring her here. Sunder replies that it was Tatya Tope. Meanwhile, Nelson tries to lure Rose with the riches and luxuries of Jhansi and says that the royal bed was now theirs, so she slaps him.

1x385 - Episode 385

February 14, 2011

Tatya Guru tells Laxmibai that giving up one's life for one's motherland was a matter of pride but intentionally walking into the jaws of death was not bravery. Laxmibai warns him she cannot save her life while her subjects were being inflicted to atrocities. Meanwhile, Nelson mentions his strategy to attack Laxmibai so that there is no escape this time. Tatya Guru and Laxmibai continue to fight, when Rose asks them to stop fighting amongst themselves and let her husband's motive succeed. She tells Laxmibai that someone from their group has informed Nelson about her whereabouts and that Nelson would be here with the British Army. The next morning, Nelson, Hamilton and Dunlop arrive with their respective armies to Laxmibai's hideout. Nelson gets furious with Rao Dulajo when he finds the premises empty. Meanwhile, Laxmibai personally takes Rose to her palace. Laxmibai then tells Tatya Guru that she will meet him later as she has some work to complete.

1x386 - Episode 386

February 15, 2011

Rose visits Motibai to ask her how to convey the message about Nelson intensifying his search for Laxmibai, so Motibai replies that there is a Laxmibai loyalist who would do the needful. Laxmibai continues to seek help from the neighbouring kingdoms to strengthen her army but alas! If any of them had possessed even an ounce of the love that Laxmibai had for her motherland, then India's history would have been different! Fear of the British and greed for power made all the kings of the other princely states decline from offering help to Laxmibai. Nelson is delighted to hear that Laxmibai and her followers were still wandering and deprived of food and money. Just then, he receives a telegram from Lord Dalhousie saying that he has sent a battalion from Gwalior to take away Jhansi's treasury. Meanwhile, Damodar keeps asking for food, so Laxmibai plucks some fruits and feeds it to Damodar.

1x387 - Episode 387

February 16, 2011

Nelson is shocked to see Rose praying to a Hindu goddess but she reminds him that even the statue of Jesus was right next to it. Hamilton tells Nelson that they need to break the morale of the subjects of Jhansi. Nelson says that Laxmibai will now come as Kranti Guru to tackle the British but he will be alert this time! In Jhansi, Kranti Guru is surprised to hear about a reward from the British on her head as well as for anyone providing information about her. She feels dejected hearing the traders voicing their disapproval against her for rebelling against the British and returns to her hideout. Rose ends up being a messiah for a hungry Damodar and the others when she brings food for them. Rose informs Laxmibai about the British battalion arriving to take Jhansi's treasury away.

1x388 - Episode 388

February 17, 2011

Captain Bheem informs Nelson that he is not Karma. Laxmi Bai combats British troops at Jhansi's border. She loses to Bheem and is chained and sees Bheem getting Jhansi's treasury.

1x389 - Episode 389

February 18, 2011

A wicked Nelson decides to share his joy of having Laxmibai sealed in a barrel by parading her before the people of Jhansi to see. Meanwhile, Karma who is accompanying Dunlop to Gwalior with Jhansi's treasury, asks his soldiers to take a tea break. He then writes a letter to Mangal Pandey saying that Jhansi's treasury was being taken to Gwalior and that it must be returned to Queen Laxmibai. Karma also states that he regrets to have raised his hands on his dear queen and vows to protect his sister. However, the letter falls into the hands of Dunlop! Raghunath and Tatya Tope decide to implement their next plan of action. On the other hand, Nelson tells the subjects of Jhansi that the Queen of Jhansi was inside the barrel. When they refuse to believe him, he opens the barrel as proof.

1x390 - Episode 390

February 21, 2011

Rose frees Laxmi Bai with an axe. Both cannot exit Jhansi's palace due to the tight security for a Valentine's Day party. An anglicised Tatya Tope and Raghunath slyly enter the party. Seeing her non-existent portrait's frame, Laxmi Bai remembers her time with Gangadhar. She plans to determine where Captain Bheem is with Jhansi's treasury. Tatya Tope and Raghunath narrowly evade Nelson. An anglicised Laxmi Bai hears Nelson gloat about Britain's win over Jhansi and Laxmi Bai's capture.

1x391 - Episode 391

February 22, 2011

Rose presents Laxmi Bai to Nelson as her friend. Killing Nelson's aide, Tatya Tope and Raghunath don't find Laxmi Bai in the drum. Laxmi Bai reunites with the two. Captain Bheem seeks to visit Rampur to meet Mangal Pandey and orders a detour to Gwalior. He and his Indian moles kill the suspicious British officers. Due to a nearly dead Dunlop's scribbling on mud, Nelson assumes that Jhansi's treasury is in Rampur. Laxmi Bai's plot hoodwinks Nelson into thinking that she has it somewhere else.

1x392 - Episode 392

February 23, 2011

Tatya Tope and Raghunath send Nelson on a wild goose chase. Laxmi Bai, who is disguised as Rana Bankura, and Karma, under the alias of a moneylender, fight for the treasury. An unveiled Laxmi Bai points out Rana Bankura's sacrifices for her land's freedom. When Karma sheds his disguise, she accuses Captain Bheem of treachery. He reveals how he became Captain Bheem to use Jhansi's treasury to fund India's freedom struggle and talks of British sepoy Mangal Pandey's secret patriotic leadership.

1x393 - Episode 393

February 24, 2011

At Rampur's police base, Nelson kills an Indian patriot, accuses Karma of fooling the Britons and shoots him. Before he can unveil Rana Bankura, Mangal Pandey and his fellow sepoys kill British troops. Rana Bankura wounds Nelson's eye and unveils herself. Pandey realises she is Jhansi's queen, saves her from being shot by Nelson and reveals to her he is a British sepoy in Barrackpore. The two laud each other's valour. Nelson slits one of his Indian captors and uses the other as a shield to flee.

1x394 - Episode 394

February 25, 2011

A one-eyed Nelson dodges Laxmi Bai. Lord Dalhousie visits Gwalior's British commissary to see Jhansi's treasury. Laxmi Bai informs Tatya Tope and her aides that Mangal Pandey had saved her life and Jhansi's treasury. She confers the treasury to Pandey to use it to free India. Nelson decides to use Rose slyly to reach Laxmi Bai and the treasury. Nelson telegraphs Lord Dalhousie that the British don't have Jhansi's treasury. Pandey plots Lord Dalhousie's killing to destabilise the British empire.

1x395 - Episode 395

February 28, 2011

Rana Bankura loots Indian traders selling opium to the British. A British officer informs Lord Dalhousie about Laxmi Bai's key military aides, including Mangal Pandey. Pandey leaves for Barrackpore after being told that the British are killing revolutionary Indian troops there. Laxmi Bai plans to use Jhansi's forces to ambush Lord Dalhousie in Kumaanganj. Rao Dulhajo informs Nelson that Laxmi Bai is aware of Lord Dalhousie's impending arrival in Jhansi. Eunuchs block Nelson in pursuit of Rose.

1x396 - Episode 396

March 1, 2011

Bithur's forces arrive and inform Laxmi Bai that the British seek to control Bithur. Laxmi Bai emotionally orders Tatya Tope to go there to protect Bithur. Chimna Bai angrily says that Laxmi Bai will struggle to defeat the British without her key aides. Laxmi Bai orders Raghunath to arrange a few actors and seeks an English cigar from Karma. In Kumaanganj, Indian opium traders are rewarded by Lord Dalhousie. Karma, disguised as an opium trader, slyly makes him smoke an opium cigar, dazing him.

1x397 - Episode 397

March 2, 2011

Laxmi Bai and her aides take over Kumaanganj's British base after a bloody fight and hold Lord Dalhousie hostage. Rana Bankura telegraphs key British centres in India and demands Jhansi's handover to Laxmi Bai and the opium trade's stoppage. Humiliated British authorities agree to hand over Jhansi to Laxmi Bai. Nelson informs Lord Canning, the new Governor General, that he has a plan to kill Lord Dalhousie. Rao Dulhajo reveals to Laxmi Bai that Lord Dalhousie had masterminded Gangadhar's murder.

1x398 - Episode 398

March 3, 2011

Seeing Rann Bankura, Nelson is certain that it is indeed Laxmibai. Nelson tells her that she will get Jhansi back but they would want Lord Dalhousie alive! Lord Dalhousie comes out of the cart, and Nelson is stunned to see him alive. Ellis tells Nelson that it was time for him to leave. Rose too bids goodbye to Laxmibai.Tatya Tope and Mangal Pandey are delighted to hear that Laxmibai has got back her Jhansi. Moropant is very proud of his daughter, so Chimnabai taunts that Laxmibai got Jhansi back only because a lot of blood was shed! Meanwhile, Laxmibai enters her palace. She exhorts her subjects to drive out every Englishman from India. Meanwhile, Lord Dalhousie is asked to leave India because of the shame he brought to the East India Company. Moropant is asked to crown Laxmibai on her victory and says that he is very proud of her. He then presents her with weapons. Laxmibai vows to protect Jhansi at all cost. On the other hand, Nelson vows to get back at Laxmibai.

1x399 - Episode 399

March 4, 2011

Nelson informs Hamilton that he plans to create religious schisms in Jhansi. At Ghaus Khan's request, Laxmi Bai allows a Shia Muslim religious procession on Jhansi's soil. In her dear royal chamber ransacked by the British, Laxmi Bai finds a sketch of hers with Gangadhar. Nelson sees Rose with Laxmi Bai's sketch and puts her under house arrest. In the palace, Laxmi Bai remembers her fond time with Gangadhar and British betrayal of Jhansi. She tearfully burns Gangadhar's attire worn by Nelson.

1x400 - Episode 400

March 7, 2011

Ghaus Khan thanks Laxmi Bai for finding an appropriate spot for 'taziya'. Raghunath proclaims that Hindus and Muslims will always live together in peace. Rose overhears Nelson and Rao Dulhajo plotting against Laxmi Bai. Disguised as a pundit, Dulhajo trips over the idol of Goddess Saraswati that he had placed. The people celebrating 'Basant' festival take it as a good omen and rush to claim the land, creating a tiff between them and the Muslims. Rose informs Laxmi Bai about Nelson's conspiracy.

1x401 - Episode 401

March 8, 2011

On Rose's warning, Laxmi Bai rushes towards the land where the riot breaks out between the Hindus and the Muslims. She finds two women, one Hindu and the other a Muslim in labour. She asks the fathers of the babies to recognise which one of them belongs to which religion. She spills Karma and Ghaus Khan's blood and puts acroos the same question. When everyone fails to answer, Laxmi Bai urges them to unite against their real enemy, the British. She announces that the land belongs to all of them.

1x402 - Episode 402

March 9, 2011

Laxmi Bai warns Nelson that the British empire will fall. Inspired by Laxmi Bai, the Indians in every state start challenging the British. At Lord Canning's orders, the British loot the trade provisions going out of Jhansi and look for Laxmi Bai's allies. Nana Saheb accepts the pension which Hillersdon, the Collector of Kanpur, offers him to leave Bithoor. Under the disguise of Rana Bankura, Laxmi Bai surrounds Nelson and is surprised to see another Rana Bankura present.

1x403 - Episode 403

March 10, 2011

Laxmi Bai sees Nelson arresting and whipping Rana, taking her to be Laxmi Bai. When she tries to save Rana, Tatya Tope stops her from exposing herself. Laxmi Bai asks everyone to keep Rana's arrest a secret and let them continue to believe that Laxmi Bai is arrested. Rana writes a letter to Laxmi Bai asking her to stop worrying about her. When Rana's husband comes looking for her, Laxmi Bai realises that Rana is Jhalkari Bai. Laxmi Bai promises to save Jhalkari Bai.

1x404 - Episode 404

March 11, 2011

The people of Jhansi try to stop Nelson and his men from taking Jhalkari away, and Laxmi Bai gets ready to leave for Kanpur. Nelson puts a sword against Jhalkari's neck but is interrupted by a messenger who informs him that Lord Canning will execute Jhalkari the next morning. A drunk Nelson finds a letter by Laxmi Bai saying that he will release her. Aided by her comrades, Laxmi Bai appears before Nelson who is shocked to see her free and runs to check. Laxmi Bai hits him and rescues Jhalkari.

1x405 - Episode 405

March 14, 2011

Laxmi Bai cages Nelson with a donkey. Jhalkari states her indebtedness to Laxmi Bai. Laxmi Bai asks Pooran and Jhalkari Bai to keep it a secret that she resembles Laxmi Bai. Nelson's superior warns him that he will have to exit India ignominiously if he doesn't nab Laxmi Bai. Laxmi Bai tells Jhansi's cheery locals that the Britons had never held her hostage. Nelson finds a 'mangalsutra' and suspects that it could belong to Laxmi Bai's lookalike. Laxmi Bai tells Rose what a 'mangalsutra' means.

1x406 - Episode 406

March 15, 2011

Jhalkari Bai tells Laxmi Bai about her missing 'mangalsutra'. Rao Dulhajo informs Nelson about a secret way to Jhansi. A goldsmith tells a disguised Nelson that the 'mangalsutra' is Jhalkari's. Nelson's bundle with Jhalkari's 'mangalsutra' in it, falls down. Laxmi Bai gives it to him. She tells Tatya Tope to scan Jhansi to track Nelson. A drunk Pooran tells Nelson's Indian traitor about Jhalkari and Laxmi Bai's friendly bond and agrees to take them to the palace for Jhalkari's 'gauna'.

1x407 - Episode 407

March 16, 2011

Laxmi Bai urges Tatya Tope to watch out for Nelson's presence. A disguised Nelson joins Pooran's entourage to attend his wife Jhalkari Bai's marital 'gauna' and sneaks into Jhansi's royal palace to see Jhalkari Bai. After Laxmi Bai sees him, Hariya takes him away. Laxmi Bai applies 'tilak' on the entourage's members, including Nelson. Karma soon confirms her evidential suspicion that he is indeed Nelson. A blackened Jhalkari is presented to the guests as part of a ritual, which fools Nelson.

1x408 - Episode 408

March 17, 2011

As Raghunath, Karma and Tatya Tope watch, Laxmi Bai lists Nelson's atrocities and is about to kill him. A teary Rose makes Laxmi Bai forgive Nelson. Laxmi Bai hires Puran for Jhansi's armed force. As Laxmi Bai states her childhood tales to her son, she also criticises Nana Saheb's self-centred surrender to the British to a disapproving Moropant. Laxmi Bai tells her council about Hindustan's political state and the need to ally with anti-British revolutionary states. Modh's prince comes to India.

1x409 - Episode 409

March 18, 2011

Modh's prince Kunwar Yuvraj, a law graduate from England, is welcomed by his mother in Modh. The anglicised Yuvraj hears his pro-British father assuring the British governor that they would help the Britons nab the pro-people rebel Rana Bankura. Laxmi Bai rules in favour of a widow's remarriage. Tatya Tope informs Laxmi Bai that many anti-British states are in touch with Jhansi. As his mother says that she has found a bride for him, Kunwar reminisces lovingly his encounter with Manu as a child.

1x410 - Episode 410

March 18, 2011

Laxmi Bai tells Moropant that Jhansi's welfare is supreme for her and not remarriage. King Shivraj tells his wife that Yuvraj wishes to stay abroad as a barrister. Yuvraj informs Lord Canning that he is aiding rebel Mangal Pandey's prosecution. Yuvraj tells Nelson about anti-slavery British laws. Nelson uses a naive Rose to tell Laxmi Bai that a barrister plans to present proof against Pandey. Nelson plans to trap Laxmi Bai while she, as Ran Bankura, and Karma try to seize the proof.

1x411 - Episode 411

March 21, 2011

Laxmi Bai, as Ran Bankura, and Karma ride on horseback to help Mangal Pandey. Jhalkari Bai acts as Jhansi's queen. Hamilton mistakenly deems that Laxmi Bai is still in Jhansi. Gayatri worriedly tells King Shivraj that she saw Nelson and his aides following Yuvraj en route to Barrackpore. Mangal Pandey rouses patriotism in fellow inmates. A disguised Karma is on his way to seize the proof. A gypsy Laxmi Bai rebukes an anglicised Yuvraj for his deracination but doesn't get to know his identity.

1x412 - Episode 412

March 22, 2011

A disguised Karma saves a gypsy Laxmi Bai from Nelson. As Ran Bankura, Laxmi Bai vows to explain the treachery to barrister Yuvraj. Karma, disguised as Ran Bankura, throws grenades in Yuvraj's gig's path, uprooting him. As Nelson and his sepoys follow Karma, Laxmi Bai, disguised as Ran Bankura, berates Yuvraj for being a traitor. Their fight makes Yuvraj almost fall off a cliff. As Laxmi Bai and Karma flee with Yuvraj's legal handbag, Nelson shoots her, but the bullet kills King Shivraj.

1x413 - Episode 413

March 23, 2011

Yuvraj vows to rule Modh and immerse his father's ashes once he punishes his killer. Laxmi Bai realises that Rose telling her about the legal proof was Nelson's trick. A disguised Karma senses anti-Ran Bankura sentiment in Modh. Nelson informs Yuvraj that Ran Bankura doesn't want him to prosecute Pandey. Tatya Tope, a Kanpur battalion and Laxmi Bai plan to free Pandey from being hanged. En route to Barrackpore with Yuvraj, a disguised Karma overhears Nelson's plan to incite Modh-Jhansi enmity.

1x414 - Episode 414

March 24, 2011

A disguised Karma overhears Yuvraj telling Nelson that Mangal Pandey's secret hanging will occur in Chirgaon. As Karma drives Yuvraj and Nelson to Chirgaon, a philosophising fakir annoys Yuvraj and Nelson. The fakir later hands Karma's message to Laxmi Bai, which reveals the way to the hanging site. Yuvraj and Nelson's soldiers ambush Karma. En route to the site, Laxmi Bai's loyalists and pro-British troops fight bloodily. Laxmi Bai opens a gig thinking that Pandey is inside, but finds Yuvraj.

1x415 - Episode 415

March 25, 2011

Yuvraj, disguised as the executed patriot Mangal Pandey, traps Laxmi Bai, who has disguised herself as Ran Bankura. Nelson shoots Tatya Tope and batters Laxmi Bai as she is about to reveal to Yuvraj Nelson's deadly truth. Laxmi Bai is jailed in Modh's royal prison. Having immersed his father's ashes, Yuvraj welcomes his neighbouring allies, including Bithur's Nana Saheb, to his swearing-in ceremony. Amidst a national anti-British uprising, King Yuvraj shows a wounded Ran Bankura to Nana.

1x416 - Episode 416

March 28, 2011

Nelson knows that the chained Ran Bankura is Jhansi's queen. As Nana Saheb sees cautiously, Ran Bankura accepts vaguely in the hostile Modh court that she killed Yuvraj's father and desists from revealing that Nelson has killed King Yuvraj's father as Nelson had threatened her that Karma would be butchered if she told the truth. Gayatri's pro-Nelson father wants a mad elephant to fatally crush Ran Bankura and vainly orders her unveiling. Ran Bankura convinces King Yuvraj to kill her in a duel.

1x417 - Episode 417

March 29, 2011

After the Peshwa fights Modh's king, a sore Ran Bankura and Modh's king start a three-round sword fight. A hurt Tatya Tope, Ghaus Khan and Raghunath seek to free Laxmi Bai and Karma. Ran Bankura wins the first round, during which Nana Saheb recalls Manu's sword fighting. In the second round, Ran Bankura's sword poisons King Yuvraj. Rousing people's fury for Ran Bankura, Tikka Singh, who had poisoned her sword, summons a mad elephant to kill her. Karma is dragged to be hung.