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The Best Episodes of Freedom at Midnight

Every episode of Freedom at Midnight ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Freedom at Midnight!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Freedom at Midnight Season 2 Episode 1 - Borders Of Blood
    9.1/10(38 votes)

    #1 - Borders Of Blood

    S2:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Freedom at Midnight Season 2 Episode 5 - Kashmir
    9.0/10(31 votes)

    #2 - Kashmir

    S2:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Freedom at Midnight Season 2 Episode 2 - Tryst With Destiny
    8.9/10(36 votes)

    #3 - Tryst With Destiny

    S2:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Freedom at Midnight Season 2 Episode 3 - Exodus
    8.9/10(33 votes)

    #4 - Exodus

    S2:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Freedom at Midnight Season 2 Episode 4 - Basket Of Apples
    8.9/10(33 votes)

    #5 - Basket Of Apples

    S2:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Freedom at Midnight Season 2 Episode 6 - The Last Fast
    8.8/10(32 votes)

    #6 - The Last Fast

    S2:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Freedom at Midnight Season 2 Episode 7 - Hey Ram!
    8.6/10(36 votes)

    #7 - Hey Ram!

    S2:E7

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Freedom at Midnight Season 1 Episode 5 - The Last Straw
    8.5/10(126 votes)

    #8 - The Last Straw

    S1:E5

    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?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Freedom at Midnight Season 1 Episode 6 - Poorna Swaraj
    8.5/10(122 votes)

    #9 - Poorna Swaraj

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Freedom at Midnight Season 1 Episode 7 - Eclipse
    8.5/10(139 votes)

    #10 - Eclipse

    S1:E7

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Freedom at Midnight Season 1 Episode 4 - Punjab
    8.2/10(126 votes)

    #11 - Punjab

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Freedom at Midnight Season 1 Episode 1 - Direct Action
    8.1/10(138 votes)

    #12 - Direct Action

    S1:E1

    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?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Freedom at Midnight Season 1 Episode 2 - Sole Spokesman
    8.1/10(133 votes)

    #13 - Sole Spokesman

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Freedom at Midnight Season 1 Episode 3 - Satyagraha
    8.1/10(127 votes)

    #14 - Satyagraha

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Borders Of Blood" is the best rated episode of "Freedom at Midnight". It scored 9.1/10 based on 38 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/9/2026. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Kashmir".